1. Power Distance

2. Definition
Low power distance / High power distance
Comparison between these following countries:
France / Germany / UK / Senegal
Conclusion

3. Definition:
"Power distance is the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally“, according to Hofstede.      

4. Power distance describes also the extent to which employees accept that superiors have more power than they have.

5. Low power distance culture High power Distance culture
Minimize inequalities between people
Inequalities and hierarchy are accepted between people
Boss and employees treat one another as equals + equals rights
Employees respect managers and managers expect obedience
Decentralisation of the power
Centralisation of the power
- Subordinates expect to be consulted /
- Boss expect initiatives from employees
- Subordinates expect to be told what to do /
- Boss is expected to take all the initiatives
The ideal boss is a democrat
The ideal boss is an autocrat
People disapprove of status
Privileges for managers are expected
Less formal social interaction
Formal social interaction
Narrow range of salaries
Wide range of salaries

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7. Comparison between these four countries :
FRANCE (68)
GERMANY (35)
UK (35)
SENEGAL (77)

8. FRANCE High power distance (68) Usually address each other as « vous »
Formal relationships
Importance of degrees and qualifications (grandes écoles)
Decisions are made by those with power and status

9. GERMANY Low power distance culture (35) :
Hierarchy is used just for work sharing and for making final decisions.

10. The UK Low power distance (35) Usually use surnames
Strong power delegation
Informal relationships
More initiatives from employers
Work experience and personal achievements are more important than degrees
Status is based on professional know-how

11. SENEGAL High power distance culture (77) :
« Old people do never lie, they do mistakes and mistakes are done by everybody »
Hierarchy is not only linked to status of people, but also to their age.

12. Different points of views between France & Senegal on these following points :
Polygamy
Homosexuality