Afghanistan's Younger, Elite and Educated Population: A Cultural Assessment and Possible Implications for the Economic and Political Future of the Country

Charles Rarick; Gregory Winter; Dr. Gideon Falk; Inge Nickerson; Dr. Casimir Barczyk

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Charles Rarick
Gregory Winter
Dr. Gideon Falk
Inge Nickerson
Dr. Casimir Barczyk

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This paper is an exploration of the cultural values of the younger, elite segment of Afghani culture using the Hofstede-Bond typology. Afghanistan was not included in Hofstede's original or subsequent studies, and there is a dearth of empirically-based literature on the cultural classification of this country. The results of this study indicate that this segment of the Afghanistan population is low in power distance, highly masculine, slightly individualistic, somewhat accepting of uncertainty, and possesses a short term orientation towards time. The paper also compares these values with other cultures in the region and beyond, and explains how these cultural differences could hold some promise for this war-torn country. Implications for economic and political development are discussed.

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Afghanistan’s Younger, Elite and Educated Population: A Cultural Assessment and Possible Implications for the Economic and Political Future of the Country. (2013). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 13(5), 27-33. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/

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Author Biographies

Charles Rarick

Charles A. Rarick is Professor Emeritus, International Business and Management in the College of Business, Purdue University Northwest. Charles does research in International Business, Organizational Studies, Marketing and Business Administration.

Dr. Gideon Falk

Dr. Charles A. Rarick is affiliated with Purdue University Calumet in the Department of Business and Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy Analysis and Administration, an M.B.A. in Management, and B.S. degrees in Accounting and Psychology. He is engaged in research related to cultural differences and social psychology and has served roles as an author, reviewer, and editor for academic journals.

Inge Nickerson

Dr. Charles A. Rarick is affiliated with the Department of Business and Management at Purdue University Calumet in the United States. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy Analysis and Administration, an M.B.A. in Management, and B.S. degrees in Accounting and Psychology from Purdue University Calumet. Dr. Rarick has served as an author, reviewer, and editor for academic journals including the Global Journal of Management and Business Research.

Dr. Casimir Barczyk

Dr. Charles A. Rarick is affiliated with the Department of Business and Management at Purdue University Calumet, United States. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy Analysis and Administration, an M.B.A in Management, and a B.S. in Accounting and Psychology. He has contributed as an author, reviewer, and editor in academic journals.

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