High Power Or Low Power?

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1. Bosses are independent; subordinates are dependent.

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Rank has its privileges.

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High Power Or Low Power? - Quiz

Explore the dynamics of power in various settings. Identify whether scenarios depict high or low power influences, enhancing understanding of power structures.

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2. 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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3. 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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4. Authoritarian and paternalistic management style is more common.

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Managers flex their management muscles.

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5. Interaction between boss and subordinate is formal.

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The distance between managers & subordinates is emphasized

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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. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Subordinates and bosses are interdependent.

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Bosses are independent of workers in high power distance cultures.

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11. Consultative and democratic management style is more common.

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A manager is just one of the team.

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12. Interaction between boss and subordinate is more informal.  

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We’re all in this together.

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13. Expressing your ideas openly is encouraged.

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Superiors are not threatened by differences of opinion.

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