Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

arrow_back_ios_new
MENTAL MODEL · M3056

Trompenaars' Model of National Culture Differences

Trompenaars' Model of National Culture Differences
BusinessHigh supportManagement
Included
account_tree

Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-31

CORE DEFINITION

Fons Trompenaars' 7 cultural dimensions, including universalism vs particularism, individualism vs collectivism, neutral vs emotional, specific vs diffuse, achievement vs ascription, time orientation, and environmental orientation.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Decoding cultural conflicts. More detailed than Hofstede's model. Used to resolve deep conflicts in international business or diverse teams, e.g., understanding why some cultures value 'relationships' (particularism) over 'contracts' (universalism).

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

Uses seven dimensions to characterize differences between cultures (e.g., universalism-particularism, individualism-collectivism, neutral-affective, etc.). The mechanism is dimensional profile comparison.

MINIMUM ACTION

In progress 0/3

Practice this model in one real situation:

Check to track your progress (stored locally)
Learning progress0%
account_treeGenealogyexpand_more
menu_bookReferencesexpand_more

Source support: Explicit

  • link
    en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompenaars's_model_of_national_culture_differencesZH · Explicit
    verified

RELATED MODELS