Cultures low in ______ are more compatible with organization development, with more decentralized, flatter, and collaborative organizations.
A) power distance
B) uncertainty avoidance
C) indulgence
D) restraint

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Cultures low in power distance (the degree of inequality among people that is perceived as normal) are more compatible with organization development because they tend to have more decentralized, flatter, and collaborative organizations. In such cultures, employees are encouraged to participate in decision-making and there is less emphasis on hierarchy and status. Cultures high in power distance, on the other hand, tend to be more centralized and hierarchical, with a clear chain of command and strict adherence to rules and procedures.

Cultures Low in ______ Are More Compatible with Organization Development