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Compare the power distance index and other cultural dimensions of different countries or regions using this interactive tool. See how power distance reflects the attitude of a society towards inequality and hierarchy.
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Hofstede’s Power distance Index measures the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) accept and expect that power is distributed unequally. This represents inequality (more versus less), but defined from below, not from above.
Countries with highly structured high indices are regarded as high power distance countries. Basically, they have a PDI score of 80-100. They include: Malaysia (PDI of 100), the Philippines (PDI of 94), Russia (PDI of 93), China (PDI of 80), and Indonesia (PDI of 78).
Display any dimension of culture on a revolving globe. Determine your perspective by using a touchscreen, or toggle to a world map (top right). A special case is the world map for two dimensions: Power distance PDI / Uncertainty avoidance UAI (giving market - machine - family - pyramid quadrants; see chapter 9 of Cultures & Organizations ).
Power Distance Index (PDI) The PDI is designed to measure the extent to which power differs within the society, organization, and institutions is accepted by less powerful members. [10] The index assigns a score to each country that indicates its level of power distance and dependent relationships.
7 sty 2024 · PDI is a measure of how people accept or challenge the hierarchy of power and authority in a culture. Learn how PDI affects communication, management, and international business, and see the PDI scores of different countries.
Power Distance Index (PDI) This refers to the degree of inequality that exists – and is accepted – between people with and without power. A high PDI score indicates that a society accepts an unequal, hierarchical distribution of power, and that people understand "their place" in the system.
