Exercise #8b: part 2

Cultural Dimensions in Outsourced

As you watch the film, answer the questions and write down any examples of different culturaldimensions. This will help you with your reflection.

Cultural Dimension	Character Todd, Puro, Aisha or other	Outsourced Scene or Circumstance
Low-context culture	Todd	office
High-context culture	Aisha	Learning more about inda
Individualism	Todd	Being solo
Collectivism	Puro’s family	Family’s house
Low power distance	Todd	Called his boss in funny name.
High power distance	Puro	He is always talking
Uncertainty tolerance	Todd	revile his boss
Uncertainty avoidance	Aisha	She was annoying him by asking questions.
Task orientation	Todd	director
Social orientation	Call canter	Working together