Open AccessPOWER DISTANCE INDEX AND ITS ROLE IN THE EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Author(s) -
Adrian-Gabriel DUCU
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
scientific research and education in the air force
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
ISSN - 2247-3173
DOI - 10.19062/2247-3173.2021.22.9
Subject(s) - hofstede's cultural dimensions theory , multinational corporation , autocracy , index (typography) , power (physics) , authoritarianism , politics , hierarchy , sociology , public relations , computer science , political science , economic geography , political economy , economics , social science , law , democracy , physics , quantum mechanics , world wide web
Enveloping a wide-range spectrum of political, cultural, and ethical aspects, the power distance index essentially summarizes the acceptance of hierarchical structures. The number of micro ecosystems in which hierarchy and power-centered forms of organization prevail is undoubtedly large, given the fact that authoritarian regimes have been mostly abolished and invalidated during relatively recent history, and many people are still unconsciously reminiscing on their unwritten rules of conduct. This paper intends to take a closer look into the impact that various power distance index values have on organizational culture, with multinationals being the niche thoroughly studied. By analyzing official performance reports in correlation with dr. Geert Hofstede’s premises, the author intends to give insight into how overall worker performance is affected by autocracy, inequality, and responsibility centralization, which are all consequences of high-power distance indexes.