Large low framework cultures

Worldview

High Framework and Low Context

Excessive Context versus Low Circumstance

High-context is that " almost all of the

information will either be in the

physical context or perhaps initialized in

the person, when very little is

the coded, explicit, sent

part of the message. ” (Hall).

Low-context connection

is " the mass of information can be

vested inside the explicit code”.

(Hall)

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High Framework

High framework refers to societies or groupings where people

have close connections over a long period of time.

Many aspects of cultural tendencies are not built explicit

mainly because most people know what to perform and what things to

think coming from years of conversation with each other.

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Characteristics of High Context

Individuals are aware of who may be accepted

as a group member

пЃ¶ Much formal information and rules

are known, significantly less requirement in

writing

пЃ¶ People really know what the other person

strategies reading concealed cues.

пЃ¶ Long lasting relationships

пЃ¶ Knowledge is private with nearer

relationships

пЃ¶ Activities and decisions based upon

rapport and personable associations.

пЃ¶ Respected figures are mainly in

control

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Low Context

Low framework refers to communities where persons tend to

have many connections yet of shorter duration or perhaps for

a few specific explanation. In these communities, cultural

habit and beliefs may need to be spelled out

explicitly so that individuals coming into the cultural

environment know how to react.

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Qualities of Low Context

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People perform by precise

external guidelines

A clear style of activities

Information can be specific and

transparent

Close relationships for a small

duration of time

Know-how is open up and

transferable

Focus on job and

tasks are shared

Results are the very best priority in

decision making

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Hall's High/Low-context Cultural

Factors

Low-context

lifestyle

Factor

High-context culture

Overtness of messages

Many hidden and acted messages,

with use of metaphor and reading

between the lines.

Many overt and direct

messages which can be simple and

crystal clear.

Inner locus of control and personal

acceptance for failure

Outer locus of control and

pin the consequence on of others pertaining to failure

Very much non-verbal communication

More focus on verbal

conversation than human body

language

Reserved, inward reactions

Visible, external, outward

effect

Cohesion and separation of

groups

Solid distinction among ingroup

and outgroup. Good sense of

family.

Versatile and available grouping

patterns, changing while needed

Persons bonds

Good people a genuine with holding

to family and community

Vulnerable bonds among people

with little sense of loyalty.

High determination to long term

relationships.

Marriage more important than

task.

Low commitment to

relationship. Task more

important than interactions.

Time can be open and flexible.

Process is more important than

product

Period is highly structured.

Product is more important than

process

Locus of control and

attribution to get failure

Usage of non-verbal

connection

Expression of reaction

Level of commitment to

relationships

Versatility of time

several

Higher Circumstance Cultural Countries

China

South america

Japan

India

Brazil

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Lower Framework Cultural Countries

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Swazilan

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Australi

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being unfaithful

High and Low Circumstance Professions

Recruiting

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Marketing/Sales

Production Products

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Technical

Information Systems

Technicians

Finance

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Lifestyle Adjustment: Excessive to Low

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Immediate

communication

Focus on tasks

Respect privacy

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Culture Modification: Low to High

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Watch body

terminology carefully

Conserve face

Build relationships

Think creatively

doze

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Essay upon Communication Procedure and Difficulties in Global Business Environment