In a Low-Context Explicit Communication Culture One Would Expect to Find

question 34

Multiple Choice

In a low-context explicit communication culture one would expect to find that verbal exactness in communication dominates other communication variables. Which of the following countries has been described as being low context explicit with respect to communication practices?

• A) Switzerland
• B) Japan
• C) Saudi Arabia
• D) England
• E) Italy

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Definitions:

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