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According to [[Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition)]],
 
According to [[Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition)]],
 
::[[Power distance]]. A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a society accepts that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.
 
::[[Power distance]]. A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a society accepts that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.
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:[[Power distance]]. The degree of hierarchy. A term Geert Hofstede uses in his cultural theory to describe hierarchical relationships between people in a culture. For example, high power distance means there are strong hierarchical relationships. Low power distance means greater equality and accessibility among members of the population.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 21 July 2020

Power distance is a national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a society accepts that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.


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According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),

Power distance. A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a society accepts that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

According to the HRBoK Guide,

Power distance. The degree of hierarchy. A term Geert Hofstede uses in his cultural theory to describe hierarchical relationships between people in a culture. For example, high power distance means there are strong hierarchical relationships. Low power distance means greater equality and accessibility among members of the population.

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