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vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

The goal of communication in a high context culture is what?

A) To use visual cues to convey meaning
B) To exchange information
C) To focus on results
D) To build relationships
E) To ensure a legal decision making process

Question 2

Which of the following would be least helpful when developing ethical messages in an international work environment?

A) Seek mutual ground
B) Send and receive messages without judgment
C) Have the legal department ensure the validity of a contract
D) Send messages that are honest
E) Show respect for cultural differences

lorealeza77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: D) In low-context cultures, businesspeople tend to focus on the results of the decisions they face, a reflection of the cultural emphasis on logic and progress. In comparison, higher-context cultures emphasize the means or the method by which a decision will be made. Building or protecting relationships can be as important as the facts and information used in making the decisions.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) While a manager from a U.S. company would tend to view a signed contract as the end of the negotiating process, with all the details hammered out, his or her counterpart in many Asian cultures might view the signed contract as an agreement to do businessand only then begin to negotiate the details of the deal. Legal issues vary by country, and this is least likely to ensure an ethical message.