Values Survey Module (Hofstede).

VSM (VSM 2013)

What it measures

Hofstede national-culture value dimensions: Power Distance, Individualism-Collectivism, Masculinity-Femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance, Long-Term Orientation, and Indulgence-Restraint (6 dimensions in VSM 2013)

Length and format

30 (24 content items, 4 per dimension + 6 demographics) in VSM 2013. 5-point importance/agreement ratings (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

VSM 2013 distributed free in many languages on Hofstede's site (e.g. EN, ES, FR, DE, ZH, and many more)

Normative data

Normative data for this instrument is held in our reference library. The per-population breakdown is not published here.

Licence

open with attribution

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Reference

Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov, M. (2010). Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill. VSM 2013 manual at geerthofstede.com.