Uncertainty Avoidance

Uncertaintyavoidance is a cultural index derived by Dutch sociologist Geert Hofstede. It measures a nation's preference forstrict laws and regulations over ambiguity and risk. According the Hofstede'sresearch. Greece is the most risk-averse culture,and Singapore the least.•Protestantand Chinese culture countries rank relatively low; Catholic, Buddhist, andArabic countries tend to score high in uncertainty avoidance. Ironically, highuncertainty avoidance cultures tend to have a less efficient infrastructurethan low uncertainty avoidance cultures.