Seventy-five percent of the world's population subscribes to some kind of collective outlook and approach. Even though I have described these characteristics in two specifically defined groups, it is important to remember that all characteristics lay on a continuum and that some individuals will have a mixture of cultural values from both the West and East. People feel equal. Interaction is informal and at a horizontal level. Large Power Dimensions of Asian Countries.
Authority comes from position.
If I'm the boss, treat me like the boss. Direction is expected. Since you are the boss, you tell me what to do. Formality is emphasized and practiced. Communication is in a downward vertical direction.