Question

In the United States, it is not uncommon for an hourly worker to approach the CEO to begin a conversation. This happens because, according to Geert Hofstede, the American culture displays _____ A. low individualism B. high power distance C. a short-term focus D. low power distance E. high collectivism

Answer 1

Answer:

D. low power distance

Explanation:

In the United States, it is not uncommon for an hourly worker to approach the CEO to begin a conversation. This happens because, according to Geert Hofstede, the American culture displays low power distance.

Power distance relates to the extent that people within a society acknowledge that power is distributed unequally among people.

According to Hofstede ''Power distance index (PDI) is defined as "the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally".

He noted that there are High Power Distances in Asia Africa and the Arab world but Low Power Distance in the developed world including America.