In the context of the dimensions of national culture identified by Dutch scholar Geert Hofstede, uncertainty avoidance refers to the status and authority differences between a superior and a subordinate.

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Uncertainty avoidance refers to the degree to which members of a culture feel uncomfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity, leading them to support beliefs and behaviors that promise certainty and conformity. Status and authority differences are addressed in Hofstede's Power Distance dimension.

In the Context of the Dimensions of National Culture Identified