Asomercadeo. Esri - GIS Mapping Software, Solutions, Services, Map Apps, and Data. China. If we explore the Chinese culture through the lens of the 6-D Model, we can get a good overview of the deep drivers of Chinese culture relative to other world cultures. Power distanceThis dimension deals with the fact that all individuals in societies are not equal – it expresses the attitude of the culture towards these inequalities amongst us.
Power distance is defined as the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organisations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. At 80 China sits in the higher rankings of PDI – i.e. a society that believes that inequalities amongst people are acceptable. The subordinate-superior relationship tends to be polarized and there is no defense against power abuse by superiors. Individuals are influenced by formal authority and sanctions and are in general optimistic about people’s capacity for leadership and initiative. People should not have aspirations beyond their rank. Pragmatism Indulgence. International Business Ethics Institute | Ethics Training. RADDAR CKG | Consumer Knowlegde Group.