Power distance

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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.

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