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Which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions describes the extent to which less powerful members of a society accept that power is distributed unequally?
The dimension is power distance. It captures how much less powerful members of a society or organisation accept and expect that power is distributed unequally, which affects how hierarchical the organisation tends to be and how willing staff are to challenge superiors.
- APower distanceCorrect
- BUncertainty avoidance
- CIndividualism
- DMasculinity
Explanation
Power distance measures how far less powerful members of institutions and organisations accept and expect unequal distribution of power. Uncertainty avoidance concerns tolerance of ambiguity, individualism concerns the focus on self versus group, and masculinity concerns emphasis on assertiveness and achievement.
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