According to the GLOBE model of cultural dimensions,power distance is the degree to which a society encourages and rewards behaviors such as planning,investing in the future,and delaying gratification.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which individuals within a society accept and expect power to be distributed unequally.

GLOBE Model

A research framework that examines the impact of culture on leadership effectiveness and organizational practices across the world.

Delaying Gratification

The process of resisting an immediate reward in preference for a later, often greater, reward.