High Power Or Low Power Distance?

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1. Elitism is more common and more easily tolerated; those in power have special privileges

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It’s accepted that the higher up you go, the more privileges you will have (to go along with the increased responsibility).
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High Power Or Low Power Distance? - Quiz

Explore the concept of power distance in organizational settings through various scenarios assessing attitudes towards authority and communication in the workplace.

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2. Interaction between boss and subordinate is formal.

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The distance between managers & subordinates is emphasized.
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3. Expressing your ideas openly is encouraged.

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Superiors are not threatened by differences of opinion.
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4. Workers prefer precise instructions from superiors

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Workers don’t want to make mistakes and get criticized for doing so.
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5. Consultative and democratic management style is more common.

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A manager is just one of the team.
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6. People are less likely to question the boss; students don't question teachers

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Superiors are shown more deference in high power distance cultures.
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7. Authoritarian and paternalistic management style is more common.

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Managers flex their management muscles.
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8. Interaction between boss and subordinate is more informal.

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We’re all in this together.
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9. Bosses are independent; subordinates are dependent.

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Rank has its privileges
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10. The chain of command is sacrosanct.

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Skipping people in the chain of command can be seen as trying to usurp their power.
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11. Expressing your ideas openly could get you into trouble

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It’s better to see what superiors are thinking.
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12. The chain of command is mainly for convenience.

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In high power distance cultures, the chain of command should be strictly observed.
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13. Subordinates and bosses are interdependent.

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Bosses are independent of workers in high power distance cultures.
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Elitism is more common and more easily tolerated; those in power have...
Interaction between boss and subordinate is formal.
Expressing your ideas openly is encouraged.
Workers prefer precise instructions from superiors
Consultative and democratic management style is more common.
People are less likely to question the boss; students don't question...
Authoritarian and paternalistic management style is more common.
Interaction between boss and subordinate is more informal.
Bosses are independent; subordinates are dependent.
The chain of command is sacrosanct.
Expressing your ideas openly could get you into trouble
The chain of command is mainly for convenience.
Subordinates and bosses are interdependent.
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