Low and high context cultures

Direct communication is typically a characteristic of low context communication cultures.

• True

• False

In high context cultures, a hierarchical structure in an organization is likely to be rigidly adhered to.

• True

• False

Relationship building over time (rather than purely for transactional purposes) is a characteristic of _____ context culture.

The country best known for "overpraising", or giving people positive feedback simply for doing their jobs, is _____.

In _____ context cultures, conflict is most likely to be addressed immediately.

In _____ context cultures, negative feedback will most likely be documented in written form (often in addition to shared orally).

In high context cultures, _____ feedback is most comfortably shared from the top-down (from a superior to a subordinate).

The following statement is more likely to come from which type of communicator?

"I don't understand what you're asking me to do."

• Indirect

• Direct

The following statement is more likely to come from which type of communicator?

"I'm sorry. I don't quite understand. Maybe you could explain again."

• Direct

• Indirect

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