Which of the following can be given as a critique of Hofstede's scales of national cultures? Please select all that apply.
A) Hofstede's research was a large-scale undertaking
B) People have attempted to replicate Hofstede's research
C) The research focussed on just one organization in one sector of the economy
D) Numerical surveys may not be able to capture data rich enough to describe complex cultures

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The large-scale of Hostede's work, and the fact that people have tied to replicate it, do not in themselves act as critiques of his research. On the other hand, it could be biased by being focussed on one organization in the computing industry, and there are strong arguments that cultures cannot be boiled down to simplistic sets of figures that can be measured by surveys.

Which of the Following Can Be Given as a Critique