...this has, I believe, some implications for innovation, in the latu sensu." Power Distance (PDI) is "the extent to which the less powerful members of...accept that power is distributed unequally" (Hofstede, 2001, p. 98). In high PDI cultures, such as Portugal (House et al., 2004; Hofstede, 2001), employees...

...are as clearly understood as the rules that they exempt one from following" (p. 177). POWER DISTANCE Power distance is defined as "the extent to which...powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally" (Hofstede & Bond, 1984, p. 419). Individuals from high...

...cultural dimensions and managerial leadership and employee incentives. • Power distance. This dimension is defined as the extent to which the less powerful...expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. In a country with a large power distance, the ideal boss is a benevolent parent, and subordinates expect...

...in a preference for a consultative rather than autocratic style of leadership. PDI therefore can be defined as 'the extent to which the less powerful...and accept that power is distributed unequally'," The source of PDl differences in the workplace is. according to Hofstede. in earlier periods of socialization...

...cultural level uncertainty avoidance, no research has linked the two levels systematically. Power Distance Power distance is defined as "the extent to which...powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally" (Hofstede & Bond, 1984, p. 419). Cultures vary from emphasizing...

...(1980). 3.1 Power distance Power distance is always seen from the point of view of the less powerful and is defined as "the extent to which the less powerful members of an organisation or institution accept and expect that power is distributed unequally" (Hofstede 1 989:...

...interventions in overseas organizational development. Hofstede's dimensions are as follows: • Power distance The extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally. • Masculinity/femininity A situation in which the dominant...

...its own pattern of solutions. The four are labelled (Hofstede, 1991:260ff): 1 . Power Distance (PD), defined as the extent to which the less powerful members...expect and accept that power is distributed unequally; from relatively equal (that is, small power distance) to extremely unequal (large power distance)....

...from internal pressure — guilt. Power distance: This dimension is defined as the extent to which powerful members of institutions and organizations...expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. Masculinity/Femininity: Masculinity is defined as the extent to which the dominant values in society...

...Power distance is "the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organisations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally." (Hofstede, 1994). From a sample of 50 countries, Hofstede (1994) identified Malaysia as the country having the...