Which of the Following Countries Displays Characteristics of a Low-Context

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries displays characteristics of a low-context culture?

• A) People from Saudi Arabia rely heavily on situational cues for meaning during communication.
• B) In China,nonverbal cues such as one's official position,status,or family connections convey messages more powerfully than do spoken words.
• C) In Mexico,agreements tend to be made on the basis of someone's word or a handshake.
• D) Germany has precise written rules for even the smallest details of daily life.
• E) Japanese rely more on nonverbal than on verbal cues to obtain information about a situation.

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