Colombia vs Norway: Culture

According to Lewis model, Colombia and Norway can be classified in different groups because of their cultures. Firstly, Colombians belong to multi-active group. They are warm and emotional people, who are talking most of the time usually using a lot of body language and promoters of personal relationships. Nevertheless, Norwegians’ culture is so different in contrast to the Colombians’ one, they belong to linear-active group which means they are serious and organized people, who follow their plans step by step and separates business and personal life.

On the other side, according to Hofstede model, Colombia and Norway can be compared through different facts. The most important aspect is about masculinity, that shows a low percent for Norway which means they have an interest for common welfare and improve as a society. Although they show a high percent on individualism fact in contrast to Colombians that usually are warmer and more charismatic. These are the most noticeable differences.

To conclude, as a personal point of view, I may say that Norwegians’ is the best option to build an ideal society. However a society is not only for following a linear plan, because sometimes you need feelings to live an exciting life. So, definitely I like the Norwegians’ organization but I prefer Colombians’ personality.