CulturalPeru has experienced a series of political uncertainties over the years, faced with the juxtaposition between a military junta and a free democratic government. Political instability in Peru has also led to unstable economic systems, shifting from a state-controlled system to a free market economy. The cultural dimensions of Peru demonstrate that the implementation of instituting laws and policies would ameliorate uncertain conditions and put the state on solid footing. According to a study conducted by Professor Geert Hofstede, Peru's index for uncertainty avoidance was 87, unlike the United States scored 46. It is evident that Peruvian society has high demands for of rigid rules and strict enforcement, an ideology that stems from the Roman Catholic faith. Additionally, Peruvian societal norms reflect low tolerance for deviation or any form of leniency. Another aspect of Hofstede's study reveals that Peru has an idex score for individualism of 16, which is relatively low. This shows that Peru, unlike the United States, has a social orientation towards collectivism. This indicates that Peruvian society values ​​relationships and collective well-being over personal accomplishment and free will, which are a common value among Latin American countries. These Peruvian cultural values ​​are also reflected in the business sector. There are also clear distinctions between how businesses operate in the United States and Peru. In general, Peruvian companies are often organized in a hierarchical manner with centralized power from top management. Top management possesses authoritative powers to make economic decisions and issue directions, while lower-level employees have no choice but to adhere...... middle of paper .... .. training and direct communication, where employees and managers can consult each other freely. Canadians also believe that this work can be better and more easily accomplished through a team effort where each employee will be able to fully utilize their expertise. Canadian society can also be characterized as a moderately masculine society, meaning that it tends to be successful. While Canadian society promotes achieving high standards of work performance and personal excellence, the emphasis on success and winning is more moderate than in the United States. Additionally, even though Canadians strive to achieve high performance at work, they still manage to maintain a work-life balance and manage their time to meet professional, personal and societal demands. .htmlhttp://geert-hofstede.com/peru.html