Countries with a General Preference for Indirect Communication Are Likely

question 4

Multiple Choice

Countries with a general preference for indirect communication are likely also to

• A) value individualism.
• B) value family and group authority.
• C) place a higher value on words than shared background.
• D) favor structured messages with technical details.

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