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Power Distance

Power distance is the degree to which members of a group or culture accept and expect that power is distributed unequally. You will learn how high versus low power distance norms change whether subordinates feel free to disagree with someone senior.

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Power Distance: How Culture Shapes Whether Subordinates Feel Free to Disagree

Covers Hofstede's power distance dimension, contrasting high-power-distance cultures that accept unequal authority with low-power-distance cultures that expect more equal relationships and open disse…