In China is common to call people of age or people that hold a supervisory position by their business title or Mr/Mrs before their names. Which of Hofstede's dimensions of culture will be addressing this difference in culture?

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Amiah Salas

20 October, 02:38

In China is common to call people of age or people that hold a supervisory position by their business title or Mr/Mrs before their names. Which of Hofstede's dimensions of culture will be addressing this difference in culture?

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Makenzie · Answer 1

Power distance index or PDI

Explanation:

There are five dimensions of culture and these are

Power index Indulge and restraint long vs short term male vs female avoiding uncertianty individual vs a whole

In PDI persons are made to be separated by power and not on the basis that they can actually perform in their capacity or not. While this makes for a lot of abuse and discrepancy it is common and has been a widely accepted form or control and social behaviour.