High-context culture
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).
