High-context culture

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High-context culture is a culture that relies heavily on nonverbal and subtle situational cues in communication.


Definitions

According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),

High-context culture. A culture that relies heavily on nonverbal and subtle situational cues in communication.

According to the HRBoK Guide,

High-context culture. Society that communicates indirectly. A culture that communicates indirectly, through the context of a situation more than through words, and that builds relationships slowly (for example, Japan).

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