American Culture
(medium-small level of power-distance)
Parents treat children as equals
Children treat parents as equals
Teachers expect initiatives from students in
class
Teachers are experts who transfer
impersonal truths and personal wisdom
Students treat teachers as equal
Decentralization is popular
The effective boss is a decisive person
who can sell his decision in a consultative
way, can create the modest hero image,
has data available to inform and instruct
people, can manage things and motivate
people, delegates skillfully, is not expected
to know all the answers himself, and is in
control.
(medium-small level of power-distance)
Parents treat children as equals
Children treat parents as equals
Teachers expect initiatives from students in
class
Teachers are experts who transfer
impersonal truths and personal wisdom
Students treat teachers as equal
Decentralization is popular
The effective boss is a decisive person
who can sell his decision in a consultative
way, can create the modest hero image,
has data available to inform and instruct
people, can manage things and motivate
people, delegates skillfully, is not expected
to know all the answers himself, and is in
control.
Attitudes to Authority & Hierarchy
The Hungarian love of freedom and independence often hardens into rugged and proud
individualism, which rejects guidance or discipline, military or political.
Only leaders with great personal appeal were able to unite Hungarians for any
considerable length of time. When formal rejection of an authoritarian rule is not possible
– though given half a chance they would rise against it – our resistance finds verbal
expression in the form of political satirical humor – probably a Hungarian invention.
Compared to Americans, the Hungarian culture requires only slightly higher power-
distance. Scores are almost the same. It is important to remember that Hungary, the
Czech Republic and Poland have a lot less respect for position than the Eastern-Orthodox
countries of CEE.
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Cultural similarities and differences in the area of power distance
SIMILARITIES
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The Hungarian love of freedom and independence often hardens into rugged and proud
individualism, which rejects guidance or discipline, military or political.
Only leaders with great personal appeal were able to unite Hungarians for any
considerable length of time. When formal rejection of an authoritarian rule is not possible
– though given half a chance they would rise against it – our resistance finds verbal
expression in the form of political satirical humor – probably a Hungarian invention.
Compared to Americans, the Hungarian culture requires only slightly higher power-
distance. Scores are almost the same. It is important to remember that Hungary, the
Czech Republic and Poland have a lot less respect for position than the Eastern-Orthodox
countries of CEE.
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Cultural similarities and differences in the area of power distance
SIMILARITIES
- Inequalities among people should be minimized
- There should be interdependence between less and more powerful people
- Hierarchy in organizations means an inequality of roles, established for
convenience
- Subordinates expect to be heard and consulted (not just told what to do)
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Hungarian Culture
(medium level of power-distance)
Parents teach children obedience (not any
more typical of the youngest generation of
educated parents - alas)
Children are expected to treat parents and
other grown-ups with respect (also, slowly
fading)
Teachers take most initiatives in class
Teachers are experts who transfer
impersonal truths, but not personal wisdom
Students are expected to treat teachers
with respect
Our bureaucratic, centralized structures
give a misleading message. They are
mementoes of communist oppression and
not the product of Hungarian culture.
The ideal boss is a proven expert who
gives scenarios for solutions, doesn't often
say 'I don't know', and ensures competence
of subordinates
(medium level of power-distance)
Parents teach children obedience (not any
more typical of the youngest generation of
educated parents - alas)
Children are expected to treat parents and
other grown-ups with respect (also, slowly
fading)
Teachers take most initiatives in class
Teachers are experts who transfer
impersonal truths, but not personal wisdom
Students are expected to treat teachers
with respect
Our bureaucratic, centralized structures
give a misleading message. They are
mementoes of communist oppression and
not the product of Hungarian culture.
The ideal boss is a proven expert who
gives scenarios for solutions, doesn't often
say 'I don't know', and ensures competence
of subordinates
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