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Read the scenario and determine if the situation is describing a high or low con

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Question

Read the scenario and determine if the situation is describing a high or low context culture. High Low context context Scenario At an automobile manufacturing plant, workers routinely complete the same tasks each day. They focus on their production goal and successfully accomplish their work by following the procedures set in place by management. In China, it is important to build personal relationships before embarking on a business relationship. The Chinese value relationships and trust more than business. Like the global mindset, which can be thought of as having cognitive, psychological, and social dimensions, CQ can be thought of as having three dimensions: cognitive, physical, and emotional. Determine which dimension of CQ each example of behavior represents. Example When traveling, visiting sites that are not major tourist destinations and navigating a public transportation system in an unfamiliar city and language to get there Becoming a fan of "football" (American soccer) to be able to discuss this globally popular sport with people around the world Dimension of CQ emotional, physical, cognitive

Explanation / Answer

Scenario 1- Low context in culture

Explanation- The statement is about how an employee performs his/her work. It shows the routine work of the employee. The statement does not give any hint about culture.

Scenario 2- High context in culture

Explanation- The statement clearly explains what the Chinese people value more than business i.e., Chinese value relationships and trust more than business.

Example 1 – Physical dimension

Explanation- Physical CQ is the capacity to be aware of one’s bodily movements. The statement clearly states the physical movement of a person.

Example 2- Cognitive dimension

Explanation- One of the aspects of a cognitive CQ is the ability to have a panoramic view of a specific topic whereby you can manage the flow of thoughts. The statement clearly states that the flow of thoughts are managed so that the person is able to discuss the popular sport globally.