Define power distance and its impact on leadership within organizations.

• A. It is the degree to which power is distributed equally; high power distance promotes participative leadership.
• B. It is the extent to which power is distributed unequally; high power distance supports centralized authority; low power distance supports participative leadership.
• C. It is a measure of how trust is distributed in teams; high distance leads to more trust.
• D. It refers to geographic distance between offices and has no impact on leadership.

Answer: (B)