The diversity committee at State U.is a long-standing,high-context culture committee with a stable membership.During the first meeting of the year,Sam,a relatively new member of the group,asks,"What are the plans for fall orientation?" Given the high-context culture of the group,which of the following will most likely be a response Sam will receive?
A)We will have a special meeting at the end of the month to brainstorm ideas.We will appoint a subcommittee to draw up a schedule and deadlines for tasks,and proceed from that schedule.
B) We'll probably do the same thing we did last year.
C) We will need to consult with the students who will be involved to get their input before we proceed.Then we can work on making a schedule and setting deadlines.
D)That's the next thing on our agenda.Let's get busy deciding on a schedule,activities,and deadlines.

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In a high-context culture, communication is often indirect and relies on shared knowledge and experiences. The response "We'll probably do the same thing we did last year" implies an understanding and continuation of established practices without the need for detailed explanation, which is characteristic of high-context cultures.

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