Comparison | Power distance index PID | Individualism vs. Collectivism

Power distance index PID

It refers to the fact that not all individuals in societies are equal, expresses the attitude of culture towards these inequalities between us. Power distance is defined as the less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country accept that power is distributed unevenly.

SOUTH KOREA

With an intermediate score of 60, South Korea is a slightly hierarchical society. This means that people accept a hierarchical order in which everyone has a place and nobody complains. The hierarchy in an organization is considered to reflect inherent inequalities, centralization is popular, subordinates expect to be told what to do, and the ideal boss is a benevolent autocrat.

COLOMBIA

In 67 Colombia has a high score on the scale of the PDI, so it is a society that believes that inequalities between people are simply a fact of life. This inequality is accepted in all strata of society, so a union leader will have a lot of concentrated power compared to his union management team and will have more power than other members of the union. A similar phenomenon will be observed among business leaders and among the highest positions in government.

Individualism vs. Collectivism

The fundamental issue addressed by this dimension is the degree of interdependence that a society maintains among its members. It has to do with whether the self-image of people is defined in terms of "I" or "we". In individualistic societies, people are supposed to take care of themselves and their direct family only. In collectivist societies, people belong to "groups" that care for them in exchange for loyalty.

SOUTH KOREA

South Korea, with a score of 18, is considered a collectivist society. This manifests itself in a near long-term commitment to the "group" of members, be it a family, extended family or extended relationships. Loyalty in a collectivist culture is paramount, and overrides most other social rules and regulations. Society fosters solid relationships where everyone assumes responsibility for the members of their group. In collectivist societies, the offense leads to shame and loss of face, the relations between employer and employee are perceived in moral terms (as a family bond), hiring and promotion decisions take into account the employee's internal group and the administration It is the administration of the groups.

COLOMBIA

In a score of 13, Colombia is among the lowest individualistic scores; In other words, it is among the most collectivist cultures in the world, hit only by Ecuador, Panama and Guatemala.

Given that Colombians are highly collectivist people, belonging to a group and aligning with the opinion of that group is very important. Combined with high PDI scores, this means that groups often have strong identities linked to class distinctions. Loyalty to such groups is paramount and, often, it is through "corporate" groups that people obtain privileges and benefits that are not found in other cultures. At the same time, conflict is avoided to maintain group harmony and save face.





Colombia - Hofstede Insights." https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country/colombia/. Se consultó el 25 feb.. 2019.
"South Korea - Hofstede Insights." https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country/south-korea/. Se consultó el 25 feb.. 2019.