At a recent problem-solving meeting in the agriculture industry between managers and professionals from several different countries,William entered the room,sat down at the conference table,and interrupted the social chatter by indicating that the meeting was supposed to have started 10 minutes earlier.He went on to announce the fact that he had a Ph.D.in biology and dozens of biotechnology patents to his name,and proposed a solution to the problem that the group had convened to discuss.It is likely that William came from a:
A) high-context culture
B) low-context culture
C) moderate-context culture
D) there is not enough information to make this determination

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William's behavior suggests that he comes from a low-context culture. In low-context cultures, communication is often direct, explicit, and concise, and people tend to value individual accomplishments and credentials. William's emphasis on his Ph.D. and biotechnology patents, as well as his interruption of the social chatter at the beginning of the meeting to focus on the task at hand, are consistent with this cultural orientation.

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