Uncertainty avoidance is a cultural index developed by Dutch sociologist Geert Hofstede.It measures a nation's preference for strict laws and regulations over ambiguity and risk.According the Hofstede's research.Greece is the most risk-averse culture,and Singapore the least.Look up Index in Wiktionary,the free dictionary Index can be defined as:an ordered list,plural indexes a number or variable,plural indices....Geert Hofstede is an influential Dutch expert on the interactions between national cultures and organizational cultures,author of several books including Cultures Consequences (2nd,fully revised edition,2001) and Software of the Mind....
Protestant and Chinese culture countries rank relatively low;in uncertainty avoidance.Ironically,low uncertainty avoidance cultures tend to have a more efficient infrastructure than high uncertainty avoidance cultures.
Some characteristics of a low uncertainty avoidance culture:
Typically the country is newer or more recently settled (but not always,as in the case of China).
The population tends to be ethnically diverse.
Risk is valued in business (i.e.U.S.A.)
Frequent innovations.
Citizens are proud of nation.
Foreigners or minorities are encouraged to assimilate.
Examples:U.S.A.,Singapore,Jamaica,Ireland,Sweden,China