Aaron is being introduced to his new workplace and co-workers. His boss tells him the names of people and departments, but she says very about each person's rank or the relationship between departments. She also does not speak much about the culture of the workplace. However, at the end of the introduction she says, "Hopefully now you have a better understanding of who we are, what we stand for,

and how things work here." Aaron's boss's communication style seems to be best described as what?

A) Collectivist
B) Individualist
C) Low context
D) High context
E) Masculine


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Aristotle believed that in order to be credible, a public speaker should be ethical, possess good character, have common sense, and be concerned for the well-being of the audience

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Chin believes that her primary responsibility is to her family, community, and employer. She considers the needs of her in-groups more important than her own needs. This example illustrates what type of culture?

A. Monochronic B. Collectivistic C. Low-context D. Low-power-distance

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