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Just to note there is also Individualism Vs Collectivism, Power Distance, Masculinity VS Feminitiy and Time Orientation.
Power Distance is “the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions andorganizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally�. (Hofstede, 1991), It shows how inequality is clear at the bottom of a hierarchy of society, and not from the top as it is approved by the factions as much by the authorities. Dominance and disparity are very important in defining how a society works as any MNC manager should realise that all societies face inequality, but some a greater than others.
In an organizational context what’s accepted indicates how greatly superiors can influence the actions and behaviour of their inferiors (subordinates) and the principles and philosophy that superiors and subordinates follow a hierarchy as distinct members.
Greece has a PDI score of 64 (http://www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_greece.shtml)......

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