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udes and behaviorsLarge power distanceSmall power distanceHierarchyHierarchies reflect the basic inequality of people. Hierarchies are only convenient ways of organizing activities. RelationshipsComfortable with hierarchical relationships Prefer equal relationships PowerAccept differences in power Dislike and distrust authority Use of powerWhoever holds power is right and good. Whoever uses their power will be judged as to whether they use it in the right way. Dependency The less powerful are dependent on the powerful. Interdependence between less and more powerful persons Decision makingDecisionmaking tends to be centralized。 the leader decides.Decisionmaking is dispersed throughout organization. People at all levels make decisions. Authority Leadership Leaders direct the activities of subordinates by giving specific instructions.Leaders motivate their subordinates to work toward goals. They do not give as much specific direction. Initiative Only the leader initiates. Everyone is expected to initiate. Communication flowFrom the top of organization to the bottom From the top down and from the lower levels to higher levels StatusHigh status people enjoy privileges. People disapprove of special privileges and symbols of status. How to change the organizationReplace people at the top.Reform the organization. Elements influencing refusals? Power distance (manager vs employee)? Uncertainty (leave room for further thinking)? Face problem (saving face)? Personal relationship (afraid of refusing or being refused, relationship breakup)? Special time and space situations Language and culture. Close related, a reflection of. Language munication is affected by diff cGender municationSex physical /biological descriptive term Gender = sex + culture + role in societyMain culture: ethnic culture/ region culture/ religion culture/ gender culture/ age cultureMasculinity stands for a preference in society for achievement, heroism, assertiveness(過份自信的), petitiveness and toughness that have traditionally been associated with men. Femininity stands for a preference for modesty, relationships, coo