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Power Distance (PDI) Index Questions
QUESTION 01 Category: PDI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice Among family, children are taught that their opinion matters as that of their parents.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice Among family, children are taught that they should not question the authority of their parents
QUESTION 02 Category: PDI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice Among family, children are encouraged never to take things for granted.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice Among family, children are taught to accept the word of people who are senior or more important
QUESTION 03 Category: PDI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice At work, subordinates are supposed to create their own job function and place within the organization.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice At work, everybody has clearly defined fields of authority.
QUESTION 04 Category: PDI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice At work, people constantly challenge their bosses. It is often hard to tell who is being managed.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice At the work, the boss makes the decision, complemented by close guidance and control. People accept this as a matter of the boss' responsibility and of respect for him
QUESTION 05 Category: PDI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People believe that the most effective way to change the political system is gradually by debate and vote.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People believe that the most effective way to change the political system is by changing the people who are in power.
Individualism (IDV) Index Questions
QUESTION 06 Category: IDV
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People have strong and long-lasting loyalties with in-groups.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People choose their own friends on the basis of common interest and appeal.
QUESTION 07 Category: IDV
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice There is togetherness and social control.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice There is loneliness and freedom
QUESTION 08 Category: IDV
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People are preoccupied with avoiding loss of face and giving face to others.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People are preoccupied with meeting their own private norms and standards.
QUESTION 09 Category: IDV
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People make promotion on the basis of loyalty and seniority.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People make promotion on the basis of excellence irrespective of age.
QUESTION 10 Category: IDV
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice It is seen as immoral if a boss does not use his power to give a job for a relative in need.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice It is seen as immoral if a boss uses his power to give a job to a relative in need.
Masculinity (MAS) Index Questions
QUESTION 11 Category: MAS
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People sympathize with the underdog and tend to be jealous about the successes of others.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People admire the top-dog and blame the unsuccessful.
QUESTION 12 Category: MAS
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice At work, people are motivated by a pleasant work environment, warmth and cosiness.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice At work, people are motivated by clear cut targets and strict accountability to demonstrate their level of achievement.
QUESTION 13 Category: MAS
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People try to reach consensus at work and colleagues are not supposed to compete against one another.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People see confrontations as positive and fruitful; one should compete or die.
QUESTION 14 Category: MAS
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice Both men and women can be modest, tender and concerned with quality of life.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice Men are supposed to be assertive and focused at material success, and women are supposed to be more modest and concerned with quality of life issues.
QUESTION 15 Category: MAS
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice Lovers look for intimacy.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice Lovers look for emotional support.
Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI) Index Questions
QUESTION 16 Category: UAI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice Among family, children are taught to live with chaos and ambivalence.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice Among family, children are taught to create structure and to avoid ambivalent situations.
QUESTION 17 Category: UAI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People give their support to generalists who can cope under all circumstances.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People give their support to the expert and to the competent leader.
QUESTION 18 Category: UAI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People are not required to carry an identity card with them.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People are required to carry an identity card with them.
QUESTION 19 Category: UAI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People are not supposed to show emotions in public.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People are allowed to show emotions in public (in the proper place and at the proper time).
QUESTION 20 Category: UAI
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice There are few rules in society which you are supposed to follow.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice There are many rules in society which you are supposed to follow.
Long-Term Orientation (LTO) Index Questions
QUESTION 21 Category: LTO
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People are clearly aware of what is "Good" and "Evil".
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People subordinate themselves for a common goal without much concern for "Good" or "Evil"
QUESTION 22 Category: LTO
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People emphasize personal steadiness and stability.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People emphasize that everything is changing and that everything is relative.
QUESTION 23 Category: LTO
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice Children are taught to ask the question "Why".
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice Children are taught to ask the question "What" and "How".
QUESTION 24 Category: LTO
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People often refer to their roots and history.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People can subordinate themselves to goals to be realized after more than hundred years.
QUESTION 25 Category: LTO
Strongly Left (++) / Slightly Left (+) Choice People look for consistency in the information offered to them.
Slightly Right (+) / Strongly Right (++) Choice People can live with contradictory information.
Calculated Scores
Scaled 0-100 (Hofstede Dimensions)
Score Visualizations
Median (50)
50
PDI
50
IDV
50
MAS
50
UAI
50
LTO
Power Distance Index
DIMENSION INDEX (PDI)50 /100
The degree to which less powerful members accept and expect unequal power distribution. High scores mean hierarchies are respected and centralized decision-making is standard.
Egalitarian / Decentralized Hierarchical / Centralized
Your results indicate a High relative score: Hierarchical orientation.
Individualism vs. Collectivism
DIMENSION INDEX (IDV)50 /100
Measures social interdependence. High scores reflect individualistic cultures (valuing self-determination and direct communication) vs. low scores for collectivistic cultures (valuing close-knit loyalties and social harmony).
Collectivist / Harmony Individualistic / Self-Reliant
Your results indicate a High relative score: Individualistic orientation.
Masculinity vs. Femininity
DIMENSION INDEX (MAS)50 /100
Focuses on society's core drivers. High scores represent a preference for achievement, assertiveness, and material success, whereas low scores favor modesty, consensus, and work-life balance.
Consensus / Quality of Life Competitive / Driven by Success
Your results indicate a High relative score: Competitive orientation.
Uncertainty Avoidance Index
DIMENSION INDEX (UAI)50 /100
How comfortable a culture is with ambiguity and open choices. High scores show a strong reliance on rules, clear boundaries, and structured environments to avoid anxiety.
Relaxed / Flexible Structured / Rule-Oriented
Your results indicate a High relative score: Structured orientation.
Long-Term Orientation
DIMENSION INDEX (LTO)50 /100
How societies reconcile historical legacies with current tasks. High scores indicate pragmatic, future-focused preparation and perseverance; low scores indicate traditional, normative focus.
Normative / Focus on Present Pragmatic / Future-Oriented
Your results indicate a High relative score: Pragmatic orientation.
Closest Country Match
South Africa PDI: 49, IDV: 65, MAS: 63, UAI: 49, LTO: 34Moderately individualistic and masculine with strong hierarchical elements, reflecting a complex, diverse, and competitive societal fabric.