Dimension 1: Universalism vs Particularism (Measures how culture view rules, define fairness)

Universalism: Abide by the rules strictly, regardless of the reason or situation when making a decision. 

Particularism: Exceptions can be made due to circumstances during decision making.

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Dimension 2: individualism vs Communitarianism (Measures how culture organise people)

Individualism: Believe that success/failure depends on one's own effort and each individual should look after themselves first. 

Communitarianism: Believe that success/failure depends on team effort effort and each individual should look after one another first. 

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Dimension 3: Neutral vs Affective (Measures how cultures express emotions)

Neutral: Tend to be more conservative when displaying emotions and not very expressive with their words.

Affective: Tend to be more expressive with their words and display emotions openly

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Dimension 4: Specific vs Diffuse (Measures how cultures build relationships)

Specific: Believe relationships are build in separate areas, work and family are different aspects

Diffuse: Believe relationships are build over multiple connected areas, work and family are interconnected.

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Dimension 5: Achievement vs Ascription (Measures how cultures give status)

Achievement: You gain/lose status for what you have done.

Ascription: You gain/lose status for who you are.

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Dimension 6: Internal vs External (Measures how cultures deal with challenges)

Internal: Deals with challenges by changing the environment. Actions are taken to 'solve' the problem.

External: Deals with challenges by adapting to the environment. Changes are made ourselves to suit the problem.

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Dimension 7: Sequential vs Synchronic (Measures how cultures view and manage time)

Sequential: Things are done one at a time, time schedule are fixed and it is utmost important to keep to the schedule.

Synchronic: Multiple things are done at once, time schedule are flexible, relationship and flexibility are more important.

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Dimension 7: Past - Present - Future (Measures how cultures perceive time, which is more important and which is less)

Past: They tend to be more traditional, resistant to change.

Present: They see the past as passed and the future as uncertain.

Future: They view management as a matter of planning, doing and controlling as opposed to going with the flow, letting things happen.