Cultural Differences (Hall)
7 important questions on Cultural Differences (Hall)
What is the difference between monochronic and polychronic time?
Low context countries often use monochronic culture. Time is linear and you can't waste it. Doing one thing at the time. Tast-oriented. Make plans and keep them.
Personal space also included to describe another culture, how is it distinguished?
What is the difference between fast and slow messages?
Slow messages take a longer time for the receiver to decode. Like, poetry or art.
A fast message in one culture needs to be slow in another, or it won't be received correctly.
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Difference between fast and slow information flow?
Slow information flow: low context countries -> people prefer information to remain within departments. In case of exchange, its done by networking events.
High information flow -> high context countries -> information moves freely.
What is an action chain (last dimension)
Low context countries conclusion?
- Direct, explicit, literal messages
- Monochronic
- Large personal space
- Slow information flow
High context countries conclusion?
- Indirect, coded, unstructured messages
- Polychronic
- Small personal space
- Fast information flow
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