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►    Short-term: Western Europę

►    Long-term: South-East Asia

Poland according to Hofstede: moderate power distance, strong uncertainty avoidance, masculine, moderate individualism, short - time orientation

Determinants of Polish culture:

►    geographical location

►    climatic conditions

►    religious influences

►    historical context,

the tradition of Sarmatianism

fight for independence and striving to preserve national identity and sovereignty,

•    the historical divisions - three consecutive partitions of Poland

•    Soviet influences and legacy of communism

►    rapid changes of the transformation period

►    integration with the European Union

►    globalization and the emergence of the information society

Dualism of Polish Culture:

Older generation (age of 50 - 651)

•    Ascribed status as important as achieved

•    Job position/ status and privileges are valuable