Power Distance Case Study
4.2.2.1: Power distance:
The power distance dimension displays the equality in societies, but it also expresses how the societies’ attitude is towards the inequalities. The power distance of Belgium is 65, while in the Netherlands it is 38. Therefore, it is clear that there is a cultural difference with the power distance as shown at figure 9.
Belgium:
Belgium scores high with the 65 power distance, which means that they accept and expect inequalities. In a high power distance culture it is likely to follow a hierarchy that means that each person has their own role and there is no explanation needed. The attitude towards managers in the work environment are formal and the information flow from the lower levels do not reach the higher level. …show more content…
In the education the teachings and trainings make use of reasoning or logics to base a conclusion or an opinion about a certain topic. Planning is favored, because in the management structure, security and guidelines are wanted. If planning is lacking it will generate stress.
Netherlands:
Netherlands score average with a 53 on the uncertainty avoidance dimension. Which shows a minor preference for avoiding uncertainty. There is an emotional need for rules even if the rules appear not to work. The people in the society has the need to be busy and work hard. The norm is precision and punctuality, innovation might be opposed and security is an important element. Netherlands is almost the same as Belgium, however it more strongly present in Belgian with their high score.
4.2.2.5: Long term orientation:
The long term orientation dimension displays how a society deals with the challenges that occur in the present and the future. However, in addition on how they maintain the connection with their past. The long term orientation of Belgium is 82, but Netherlands score 67 as shown at figure
The power distance dimension displays the equality in societies, but it also expresses how the societies’ attitude is towards the inequalities. The power distance of Belgium is 65, while in the Netherlands it is 38. Therefore, it is clear that there is a cultural difference with the power distance as shown at figure 9.
Belgium:
Belgium scores high with the 65 power distance, which means that they accept and expect inequalities. In a high power distance culture it is likely to follow a hierarchy that means that each person has their own role and there is no explanation needed. The attitude towards managers in the work environment are formal and the information flow from the lower levels do not reach the higher level. …show more content…
In the education the teachings and trainings make use of reasoning or logics to base a conclusion or an opinion about a certain topic. Planning is favored, because in the management structure, security and guidelines are wanted. If planning is lacking it will generate stress.
Netherlands:
Netherlands score average with a 53 on the uncertainty avoidance dimension. Which shows a minor preference for avoiding uncertainty. There is an emotional need for rules even if the rules appear not to work. The people in the society has the need to be busy and work hard. The norm is precision and punctuality, innovation might be opposed and security is an important element. Netherlands is almost the same as Belgium, however it more strongly present in Belgian with their high score.
4.2.2.5: Long term orientation:
The long term orientation dimension displays how a society deals with the challenges that occur in the present and the future. However, in addition on how they maintain the connection with their past. The long term orientation of Belgium is 82, but Netherlands score 67 as shown at figure