In a _________ culture, if an employee asks a manager for a raise and the answer is no, the manager might say, "That could be difficult."
A) collectivistic
B) individualistic
C) low-context
D) high-context
E) none of these

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This situation reflects a high-context culture, where indirect communication is valued and the manager is using a non-confrontational response that is meant to convey a negative message without explicitly saying "no." In a low-context culture, a manager might be more direct and say "I'm sorry, but we cannot offer you a raise at this time." Collectivistic and individualistic cultures are not particularly relevant to this specific scenario.

In a _________ Culture, If an Employee Asks a Manager