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HIGH-VERSUS LOW-CONTEXT CULTURES - Coggle Diagram
HIGH-VERSUS LOW-CONTEXT CULTURES
LOW CONTEXT
Direct way
Speak frankly
More knowledge is public, external, and accessible
Shorter duration of communications
Images, Text, and Telling it Like it is
Clear information
Straightforward
More words
Clear image of the product
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND MANAGEMENT
Employees speak so openly and candidly about sensitive information
Employees are expected to report to manager about setbacks
HIGH CONTEXT
Less is verbally explicit or written or formally expressed
Often used in long term, well-established relationships
Knowledge is situational, relational
Strong awareness of who is accepted/belongs vs. "outsiders"
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND MANAGEMENT
Employees not get information about setbacks
Employees are secretive or even irresponsible
Visuals, Sounds, and That Flashy Stuff You Find Annoying
Large pictures
Colorful
More dramatic angles of product
EDWARD HALL's theory
Theory of cross-culture communication
The theory useful for anyone who plans to work aboard
