This document discusses four dimensions of national culture: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, and masculinity. Power distance refers to the degree of inequality between those with power and those without. Uncertainty avoidance is related to a society's tolerance for ambiguity. Individualism describes loose versus tight social frameworks. Masculinity represents assertiveness versus modesty and caring for others.
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TalalKhouri, a Dubai-based stockbroker, made history recently when he became the owner of the world’s most expensive license plate ($14 million). He won the expensive license plate after placing the winning bid during an auction to benefit individuals with special needs. Oddly, the expensive license plate displayed the number five. You would think the most expensive license plate in the world would at least read ‘1’ or maybe something clever alluding to the owner’s wealth.http://most-expensive.com/license-plateWe can’t get enough of Facebook. The social networking site has revolutionized the way we communicate with one another, and it has helped us find long-lost friends (whether we really did want to find them or not.) Although we Facebook our friends all the time, we forget that a 28-year-old Harvard drop-out is one of the main faces behind it all.http://www.celebritycarsblog.com/celebrity/mark-zuckerberg/
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