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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.
Definitions
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.
