Uncertainty avoidance

Successful Intercultural Business
Vocabulary Term #3447
Noun (concept)
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Uncertainty avoidance
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the extent to which members of a society try to eliminate ambiguity, insecurity, suspense, and risk by gaining more knowledge and assurance (a Hofstede cultural dimension)
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"Cultures with high uncertainty avoidance tend to fear and reject change, whereas low uncertainty avoidance cultures tend to embrace and welcome change, as they do not fear the uncertainty that comes with it."