2.2 Power distance are manifested in communicative behaviours of the individual
Power distance affects the communication style between a subordinate and superior.
In a job interview setting, it is clear that the interviewer is the superior while the
participant is the subordinate. In a country like Singapore that is rated high in power
distance, several traits become apparent in the interview.
The most general and obvious trait is that the participants do not like to take any
responsibility to contribute to the flow of conversation in the interview setting. Rather,