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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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

Brandy McNish · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The situation describes a high-context culture, where communication is often indirect and rely heavily on nonverbal cues and context to convey meaning. Juan had to learn to read his hosts' gestures to understand their expectations and goals clearer.

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