Juan Went to Japan on a Company Assignment

question 211

Multiple Choice

Juan went to Japan on a company assignment. He often got confused because his hosts did not articulate their expectations and goals clearly. He would ask a lot of questions and would find himself talking a lot. Later, he learnt that he had to consider their gestures to get the complete picture. Which of the following terms best describes the culture of Juan's hosts?

• A) high-context culture
• B) ethnocentrism
• C) polychronic culture
• D) monochronic culture
• E) tight culture

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Definitions:

Differentiation Ambiguity

Uncertainty or lack of clarity in the roles, responsibilities, or status of individuals within a group or organization.

Interactional Theory

A concept that explores how individuals influence and are influenced by their social environment through interactions.

Role Negotiation

The process by which individuals in a group or organization communicate and come to an agreement about each person's specific responsibilities and duties.

Self-Presentation

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them in social situations.