Which of the Following Statements About High-Context Cultures Reflects How

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about high-context cultures reflects how managers in this type of culture might operate?

• A) Your personal life would not be of concern to a manager that operates in a high-context culture.
• B) If you are selling your company's product to another business that has a high-context culture, it is almost guaranteed that the product or service will sell itself.
• C) As a manager in a high-context culture, you will always stress that employees compartmentalize their work life and home life, so that each does not interfere with the other.
• D) As a sales professional trying to sell your product to a business that operates within a high-context culture, you may have to visit the decision makers several times and get to know them on a personal level.

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Definitions:

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