Veronica has been recruited as a human resource manager in a firm based in China. She soon realizes that the work culture at her new office is entirely different from that of her previous firm, which was based in the U.S. In her new office, she could not question an order passed by a higher authority. What kind of a culture is Veronica facing in her new office?

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Veronica is facing a high-power-distance culture where there is a significant power distance between those in positions of authority and those who are not. In such cultures, subordinates are expected to respect and follow orders without question, and there is a strong emphasis on hierarchy and social status. This is in contrast to low-power-distance cultures where there is a more egalitarian approach and subordinates are encouraged to speak up and challenge authority if necessary.

Veronica Has Been Recruited as a Human Resource Manager in a Firm