Cultural profiles for overcoming communicative barriers: China vs Russia

Power holders are very distant in society.

Collectivist society

A Feminine society

Society is threatened by ambiguous or unknown situations

Russia is a country with a pragmatic mindset

Russian society has a tendency to cynicism and pessimism

inequalities amongst people are acceptable

China is a highly collectivist culture

China is a Masculine society –success oriented and driven

Low score on Uncertainty Avoidance

China is a very pragmatic culture

China is a Restrained society-it doesn't put much emphasis on leisure time and control the gratification of their desires

The Chinese are comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty

Russians are threatened by ambiguous or unknown situations

Chinese will sacrifice family and leisure priorities to work.

The dominant values in society are caring for others and quality of life.

There should be detailed planning and briefing

There should be a proper balance between work, well-being and caring for others and quality of life.