In a re-analysis of the cross-national value data, based on Hofstede, Shalom Schwartz and Ronald Inglehart and his own factor analysis of recent World Values Survey data, Arno Tausch Corvinus University Budapest found however a large-scale confirmation of Hofstede's value scales with other value survey research results. Especially the dimensions Power Distance, Individualism vs. Collectivism, Long-Term Orientation and Indulgence versus Restraint are closely correlated with value dimensions reported by Inglehart, Schwartz and the current data from the World Values Survey. Reception of his work Hofstede's books have appeared in 23 languages. His publications have been cited several ten thousand times, which makes him one of the currently most cited European social scientist. He received much recognition for his work in cross-cultural analysis. In 2004, the Hanze University Groningen, the Netherlands established the Geert Hofstede Lecture, a bi-annual conference in the area of intercultural communication. In 2006, Maastricht University, the Netherlands inaugurated a Geert Hofstede Chair in cultural diversity. In 2008, six European universities united to create the Master in International Communication (MIC), and named themselves the Geert Hofstede Consortium. In 2009, Reputation Institute, which "recognizes individuals who have greatly contributed to the field of reputation through both scholarship and practice", nominated Hofstede as the Best Scholar of the year. In October 2010, Maastricht University School of Business and Economics launched the Geert Hofstede Fund, aiming at encouraging activities around multicultural interactions and research about the impact of cultural differences. Archives The Archives of Geert Hofstede at the Library of the University of Groningen are open to the public as of February 2020. Publications Hofstede authored and co-authored numerous publications in the field of social psychology and sociocultural anthropology. References External links Geert Hofstede's academic website Geert Hofstede Friends (group of International professionals continuing Geert's work (lead by Prof. Gert Jan Hofstede) 1928 births 2020 deaths Dutch psychologists Researchers in organizational studies Delft University of Technology alumni IBM employees Academic staff of Tilburg University Academic staff of Maastricht University People from Haarlem