Table 1
Comparison of predicted rankings on the basis of the MAS index with actual rankings
| Country ranking based on annual averages of working days not worked due to labour disputes, per 1,000 employees in all industries and services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predicted Ranking | 1996-2000 | 2001-2005 |
| 1. M-Ireland | 2 | 3 |
| 2. M-Great Britain | 4 | 4 |
| 3. M-United States | 3 | 5 |
| 4. F-Denmark | 1 | 1 |
| 5. F-Netherlands | 6 | 6 |
| 6. F-Sweden | 5 | 2 |
Notes: M (‘Masculine’ country); F (‘Feminine’ country).
Sources: Office of National Statistics (2007); Hofstede and Hofstede (2005).
Table 2
Working days not worked due to labour disputes, per 1,000 employees in all industries and services
| Annual Averages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Actual Country Ranking for 1996-2005 | 1996-2000 | 2001-2005 |
| 1. F-Denmark (4) | 296 | 36 |
| 2. M-Ireland (1) | 91 | 30 |
| 3. M-United States (3) | 61 | 13 |
| 4. M-Great Britain (2) | 21 | 26 |
| 5. F-Sweden (6) | 9 | 34 |
| 6. F-Netherlands (5) | 4 | 12 |
Notes: The number in a bracket after each country’s name indicates its comparative ranking in the MAS index.
M (‘Masculine’ country); F (‘Feminine’ country).
Sources: Hofstede and Hofstede (2005); Office of National Statistics (2007).
Figure 1
Comparison of the predicted category from the MAS index with the actual ranking of days lost to industrial disputes
| Upper Half | Lower Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Predicted outcome | MMM | FFF |
| Actual 1996-2000 | FMM | MFF |
| Actual 2001-2005 | FFM | MFF |
Note: M: Masculine; F: Feminine.
Table 3
Comparison of predicted ranking from the MAS index with actual comparative ranking
| Actual ranking based on annual averages (%) of working days not worked due to labour disputes, per 1,000 employees in all industries and services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predicted ranking | 1996-2000 | 2001-2005 |
| ‘Masculine’ countries | ||
| Japan | 14/15/16 | 15/16 |
| Austria | 14/15/16 | 4 |
| Italy | 5 | 2 |
| Ireland | 4 | 8 |
| Great Britain | 9 | 10 |
| Germany | 13 | 14 |
| United States | 7 | 13 |
| Luxembourg | 14/15/16 | 15/16 |
| ‘Feminine’ countries | ||
| France | 6 | 6/7 |
| Spain | 2 | 1 |
| Portugal | 10 | 11 |
| Finland | 8 | 3 |
| Denmark | 1 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 12 |
| Norway | 3 | 9 |
| Sweden | 11 | 6/7 |
Sources: Hofstede and Hofstede (2005); Office of National Statistics (2007)
Table 4
Working days not worked due to labour disputes, per 1,000 employees in all industries and services
| Annual Averages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Actual ranking based on annual averages in 1996-2005 | 1996-2000 | 2001-2005 |
| F-Spain (10) | 182 | 189 |
| F-Denmark (13) | 296 | 36 |
| M-Italy (3) | 76 | 120 |
| F-Norway (15) | 134 | 29 |
| F-Finland (12) | 56 | 91 |
| M-Ireland (4) | 91 | 30 |
| F-France (9) | 66 | 34 |
| M-Austria (2) | 1 | 80 |
| M-United States (7) | 61 | 13 |
| M-Great Britain (5) | 21 | 26 |
| F-Sweden (16) | 9 | 34 |
| F-Portugal (11) | 20 | 15 |
| F-Netherlands (14) | 4 | 12 |
| M-Germany (6) | 2 | 4 |
| M-Luxemburg (8) | 1 | 0 |
| M-Japan (1) | 1 | 0 |
Notes: The number in a bracket after each country’s name is the predicted outcome on the basis of the MAS index. M (‘Masculine’ country); F (‘Feminine’ country).
Sources: Office of National Statistics (2004, 2007).
Figure 2
Comparison of the predicted category from the MAS index with the actual ranking of days lost to industrial disputes
| Upper Half | Lower Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Predicted gender | MMMMMMMM | FFFFFFFF |
| Actual 1996-2000 | FFFMMFMF | MFFFMMMM |
| Actual 2001-2005 | FMFMFFFM | FMFFMMMM |
Note: M: Masculine; F: Feminine.
Sources: Office of National Statistics (2002, 2007); Hofstede and Hofstede (2005).
| Upper Half | Lower Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Predicted gender | MMMMMMMM | FFFFFFFF |
| Actual 1996-2000 | FFFMMFMF | MFFFMMMM |
| Actual 2001-2005 | FMFMFFFM | FMFFMMMM |
Note: M: Masculine; F: Feminine.
Sources: Office of National Statistics (2002, 2007); Hofstede and Hofstede (2005).
Table 5
Predicted ranking based on comparative position in the P-D index compared with the actual comparative ranking
| Country ranking based on annual average (%) working days not worked due to labour disputes, per 1,000 employees in all industries and services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predicted ranking | 1996-2000 | 2001-2005 |
| France | 6 | 6/7 |
| Portugal | 10 | 11 |
| Spain | 3 | 1 |
| Japan | 14/15/16 | 15/16 |
| Italy | 5 | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 14/15/16 | 15/16 |
| United States | 7 | 13 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 12 |
| Germany | 13 | 14 |
| Great Britain | 9 | 10 |
| Finland | 8 | 3 |
| Norway | 2 | 9 |
| Sweden | 11 | 6/7 |
| Ireland | 4 | 8 |
| Denmark | 1 | 5 |
| Austria | 14/15/16 | 4 |
Sources: Office of National Statistics (2004, 2007); Hofstede and Hofstede (2005).