In the home country, a manager primarily tends to use communication to build personal and social relationships, but in the foreign subsidiary does not make extensive use of communication in this way. Based on this information, the manager most likely grew up in what type of culture?
A) Human-oriented
B) Passive
C) Assertive
D) Low-context
E) High-context

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The fact that the manager primarily uses communication to build personal and social relationships in their home country suggests that they are likely from a high-context culture, where relationships and context are important in communication. However, in the foreign subsidiary, where the culture is likely different, the manager is not making extensive use of communication in this way, indicating a shift in communication style based on the context.

In the Home Country, a Manager Primarily Tends to Use