Abstract
Hofstede's theory of national cultures has been widely used to analyze cultural differences. In this pilot study we describe our experiences applying an instrument based on Hofstede's work to determine whether his dimensions of national cultures can be mapped to academic disciplines. In this paper, we present information about Hofstede's model as well as critiques of both the model and the instrument used. We also report initial results of a pilot survey based on Hofstede's model that we administered to a sample of 687 undergraduate engineering students. Preliminary results show that the instrument is reliable and valid; in addition, we present preliminary results regarding how different engineering majors map to Hofstede's cultural dimensions.