Relationships preferences – and more specifically the interactions between bosses, subordinates, and peers – also differ from country to country.
Power distance refers to the general relationship between superiors and subordinates. Where it is high, people prefer little consultation between superiors and subordinates. Employees usually prefer one of two management styles: autocratic -ruling with unlimited authority - or paternalistic - regulating conduct by supplying needs. Where power distance is low, they prefer “consultative” styles.
Individualism is characterized by a preference for fulfilling leisure time and improving skills outside the organization. It also implies a low preference for receiving compensation in the form of benefits and a high preference for personal decision making and on-the-job challenges.
In contrast, collectivism encourages dependence on the organization and a preference for thorough training, satisfactory workplace conditions, and good benefits.