Individual Power Distance Orientation (Earley & Erez / Yoo)
Cross-culturalReliability: alpha 0.783 sample items
About this scale
A 5-item measure of individual-level power distance — acceptance of inequality in the distribution of power. Adapted from Earley & Erez (1997) and Yoo et al. (2011) CVSCALE.
Sample item(s)
“Subordinates should not disagree with management decisions.”
“People in higher positions should not delegate important tasks to people in lower positions.”
“People in higher positions should avoid social interaction with people in lower positions.”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.78. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Substantial moderator in OB-MENA studies.
Source & citation
Yoo, B., Donthu, N., & Lenartowicz, T. (2011): Measuring Hofstede's five dimensions of cultural values at the individual level: Development and validation of CVSCALE. Journal of International Consumer Marketing, Vol. 23, No. 3–4, pp. 193–210.
Yoo, Donthu & Lenartowicz (2011): CVSCALE — power distance subscale.
Source. Scale details are summarised from the publication cited above. Always consult the original source for the full item set, scoring, and permission to use.
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