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What is Power Distance

Chapter 26
Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information Systems
A national culture dimension, which is the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations expect and accept that power is distributed unequally.
Published in Chapter:
Hofstede's Dimensions of National Culture in IS Research
Dianne P. Ford (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada), Catherine E. Connelly (McMaster University, Canada), and Darren B. Meister (University of Western Ontario, Canada)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 27
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-659-4.ch026
Abstract
In this chapter, the authors do a citation analysis on Hofstede’s Culture’s Consequences in IS research to re-examine how IS research has used Hofstede’s national culture dimensions. They give a brief history of Hofstede’s research, and review Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and the measurement of them. The authors then present the results from their original citation analysis (which included years 1994-1999) from Ford, Connelly and Meister (2003) and their follow-up citation analysis (years 2000-2005). The authors examine the extent to which Hofstede’s national culture dimensions inform IS research, what areas of IS research have used them, and what changes have occurred since the original citation analysis. They then discuss the implications for IS research.
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Chapter 96
Interacting Effectively in International Virtual Offices
A measure of the importance status has in governing interpersonal interactions.
Published in Chapter: Interacting Effectively in International Virtual Offices; From: Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition
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Chapter 269
Measuring Democracy on Web Interface Design
Measures the degree of equality or inequality between people in a society.
Published in Chapter: Measuring Democracy on Web Interface Design; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 10
Cultural Implications of Collaborative Information Technologies (CITs) in International Online Collaborations and Global Virtual Teams
A process that identifies cultural norms or believes where a society comes to accept how power is distributed (either equally or unequal)
Published in Chapter: Cultural Implications of Collaborative Information Technologies (CITs) in International Online Collaborations and Global Virtual Teams; From: Handbook of Research on Virtual Workplaces and the New Nature of Business Practices
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Chapter 2
Transformational Leadership and Teacher Engagement in an International Context
The extent to which an individual accepts the unequal distribution of power in institutions and organizations.
Published in Chapter: Transformational Leadership and Teacher Engagement in an International Context; From: Handbook of Research on Global Issues in Next-Generation Teacher Education
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Chapter 141
Culture and Anonymity in GSS Meetings
The extent to which a society accepts the fact that power in institutions and organizations is unevenly distributed.
Published in Chapter: Culture and Anonymity in GSS Meetings; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 15
Scientific Publishing in English for Non-English-Speaking Academicians: Does Non-English Mean Unscientific in Academia?
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Chapter 11
Impact of Culture on Service Failures and Service Recoveries
Represents people’s views in their level of involvement in decision-making processes, such as managing or being managed.
Published in Chapter: Impact of Culture on Service Failures and Service Recoveries; From: Handbook of Research on Global Business Opportunities
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Chapter 21
Developing Trust within International Teams: The Impacts of Culture on Team Formation and Process
Power distance is the extent to which individuals within a culture recognize and are comfortable with the distance between themselves and those that they regard as superiors in position or status. Individuals from high power distance cultures accept the fact that privileges have been afforded to those who have been placed in positions regarded as having more importance. Those from low power distance cultures tend to expect a more egalitarian power-sharing structure.
Published in Chapter: Developing Trust within International Teams: The Impacts of Culture on Team Formation and Process; From: Handbook of Research on Effective Communication, Leadership, and Conflict Resolution
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Chapter 692
Determine Democracy in Web Design
Measures the degree of equality or inequality between people in a society.
Published in Chapter: Determine Democracy in Web Design; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 19
Pedagogical Issues and Challenges for Cross-Cultural Online Instruction
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Chapter 111
The Effect of Cultural Differences and Educational Technology on Distance Education in the South Pacific
Power distance refers to the way authority figures are perceived. In countries with a high power distance, a leader is an authoritarian figure or a benevolent dictator and their authority will not be questioned. In a low power distance country individuals are prepared to argue with leaders, who must be able to justify their decisions
Published in Chapter: The Effect of Cultural Differences and Educational Technology on Distance Education in the South Pacific; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 2
A Cross-Cultural Review of Workplace Deviance Research
It is expecting and accepting unequal distribution of power within a society.
Published in Chapter: A Cross-Cultural Review of Workplace Deviance Research; From: Analyzing Workplace Deviance in Modern Organizations
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Chapter 66
Knowledge Management in the Chinese Business Context
The extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations expect and accept that power is distributed unequally [Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geert_Hofstede ].
Published in Chapter: Knowledge Management in the Chinese Business Context; From: Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, Second Edition
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Chapter 11
Cross-Cultural Management of the European Textile and Clothing Industries: Application of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions
A cultural dimension of Hofstede’s model, which shows the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally.
Published in Chapter: Cross-Cultural Management of the European Textile and Clothing Industries: Application of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions; From: Handbook of Research on Organizational Culture and Diversity in the Modern Workforce
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Chapter 23
Cultural Impacts on the Spread of Mobile Commerce: An International Comparison
The extent to which an unequal assignment of control people and resources is accepted by the individuals of a society. Dimension for quantifying culture with Hofstede’s framework.
Published in Chapter: Cultural Impacts on the Spread of Mobile Commerce: An International Comparison; From: Handbook of Research in Mobile Business, Second Edition: Technical, Methodological and Social Perspectives
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Chapter 3
Cultural Issues in Global Collaborative Education
It refers to the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally.
Published in Chapter: Cultural Issues in Global Collaborative Education; From: Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy
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Chapter 2
What Motivates Young Technology-Literate Consumers in Densely Populated Areas?
A cultural dimension that is indicative of the extent to which the lower ranking individuals of the society accept the unequal distribution of power in the society.
Published in Chapter: What Motivates Young Technology-Literate Consumers in Densely Populated Areas?; From: Strategies and Tools for Managing Connected Consumers
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Chapter 1
Mapping the Field: Cultural Dimensions Explored by Hofstede
According to Hofstede, the power distance, as a cultural dimension, explains the degree to which different societies treat or accept social inequalities. In countries with high power distance, people accept an unequal distribution of power and social hierarchy. If the power distance is low, the power is shared and members of society view themselves as equals. According to Hofstede, a low degree of power distance level is perceived as egalitarian.
Published in Chapter: Mapping the Field: Cultural Dimensions Explored by Hofstede; From: Linking Cultural Dimensions and CSR Communication: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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