Power distance
Refers to the extent to which an unequal distribution of power is accepted by members of that society.
Countries with a high acceptance of power inequality included Malaysia and the Philippines. Those with a low acceptance of power inequality included Austria and Israel. This has implications in terms of what type of management style might be acceptable.
In cultures where there is a high acceptance of inequality a more autocratic style of management might be preferred and where there is a low acceptance of inequality a more democratic style might be appropriate.
Singapore demonstrated a slight bias towards high power distance thus suggesting that Singaporeans are amenable to controls imposed from above provided they can be justified.
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