In Brendan's home country,senior officers eat in the same cafeteria as the entry level workers.On a trip to a different country,he was surprised to find that the company he was visiting had different cafeterias for managers and workers as well as different parking lots.The difference that Brendan perceived is attributed to which of Hofstede's dimensions?

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The difference in cafeteria and parking facilities between managers and workers in a different country suggests a high power distance, where there is a clear hierarchy and separation between those in positions of authority and those who are not. Hofstede's power distance dimension measures how different cultures perceive and distribute power within organizations and society. Brendan's surprise indicates that his home country has a lower power distance, where individuals in senior positions are not as far removed from entry-level workers.

In Brendan's Home Country,senior Officers Eat in the Same Cafeteria