9 - Power distance in Finland (Hofstede)
A HOFSTEDE DIMENSION
This dimension is about the fact that we are not all equal in a society. It deals with how culture acts towards these inequalities between individuals. Power distance is defined as the extent to which the less powerful members of a country's institutions and organizations expect and accept that power is unequally distributed.
RESULTS
According to Hostede, geographical position is the most influential element in this criterion. Thus, he observed that the countries closest to the equator had the greatest hierarchical distance. Similarly, countries with a small population have a greater propensity to have a low hierarchical distance. Finland scores 33 on this criterion. In comparison France scores 68. This score seems to be in line with the distance to the equator of these countries. It can be observed that Finland has a population of 5.4 million inhabitants and a population density of 17.9 inhabitants per km², in comparison France has 67 million inhabitants and a population density of 98.8 inhabitants per km². The geographical criterion takes precedence over the demographic criterion in the analysis of hierarchical distance.
LOW POWER DISTANCE
Finland scores low on this dimension, which means that the Finnish style is characterised as independent, hierarchical only for convenience, egalitarian in terms of rights and having accessible superiors.
Power is decentralised and managers rely on the experience of their team members. Employees expect to be consulted. Control is not valued and the attitude towards managers is informal and first name based. Communication is direct and participatory.
RESULTS
According to Hostede, geographical position is the most influential element in this criterion. Thus, he observed that the countries closest to the equator had the greatest hierarchical distance. Similarly, countries with a small population have a greater propensity to have a low hierarchical distance. Finland scores 33 on this criterion. In comparison France scores 68. This score seems to be in line with the distance to the equator of these countries. It can be observed that Finland has a population of 5.4 million inhabitants and a population density of 17.9 inhabitants per km², in comparison France has 67 million inhabitants and a population density of 98.8 inhabitants per km². The geographical criterion takes precedence over the demographic criterion in the analysis of hierarchical distance.
LOW POWER DISTANCE
Finland scores low on this dimension, which means that the Finnish style is characterised as independent, hierarchical only for convenience, egalitarian in terms of rights and having accessible superiors.
Power is decentralised and managers rely on the experience of their team members. Employees expect to be consulted. Control is not valued and the attitude towards managers is informal and first name based. Communication is direct and participatory.
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