Geert Hofstede's research has been instrumental in understanding how culture across nations vary. Mexico and France valuing autocratic leadership is a reflection of which one of the following Hofstede cultural dimensions?

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Geert Hofstede's research identified six cultural dimensions, one of which is power distance. Power distance refers to the extent to which less powerful members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed unequally. High power distance societies value autocratic leadership, while low power distance societies prefer decentralized power and participative decision making. The fact that both Mexico and France value autocratic leadership suggests that they have a high power distance culture.

Geert Hofstede's Research Has Been Instrumental in Understanding How Culture