Kim, a Japanese expatriate working in Denmark, tends to use communication primarily to build personal social relationships. She feels that relationships and trust are more important than business. Kim is surprised that her business associates in Denmark do not share the same views. Based on this information, Kim 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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Kim's emphasis on building personal social relationships and valuing trust over business transactions is characteristic of high-context cultures. In high-context cultures, much of the communication is understood through context, non-verbal cues, and the establishment of personal relationships, rather than solely through explicit words.

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