Interactions, exchanges, and agreements are guided by formal rules and procedures
in Universalist societies. There is a lot of emphasis on contracts and laws. In
Particularist cultures, emphasis on formal rules and procedures is limited and contextual
factors and relationships play an important role in how situations and decisions
are approached. In terms of its face validity and practical relevance, this
dimension seems quite appropriate for understanding various aspects of team
dynamics, especially conflict resolution, problem solving, and decision making.