Question

Mario recently came to the united states through a study abroad program and currently works in the financial aid office at his college. the other day his supervisor asked him for his opinion about the office filing system. mario felt uncomfortable with this question and responded by saying, whatever way you want it, thats fine by me. it is likely that mario comes from a _____________.

Answer 1

it is likely that mario comes from a high power distance culture

People that came from high power distance culture, tend to believe in a Strong Cultural hierarchy where people on the bottom of the hierarchy must completely obey people on the top of the hierarchy.
So when his boss treated him as an equal , he somehow felt really uncomfortable.