What are high-context and low-context cultures? How do their differences show up in everyday communication?

What exactly does Edward T. Hall mean by “context,” and how does this idea shape intercultural interaction?

In cross-cultural business communication, what kinds of misunderstandings can arise between high- and low-context cultures? Can you give an example?

What are the five value orientations identified by Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck, and how do they help us understand different cultures?

Within Hofstede’s cultural-dimensions theory, how does “individualism vs. collectivism” influence behavior and decision-making in the workplace?

When facing change, how do people from high-uncertainty-avoidance cultures react differently from those in low-uncertainty-avoidance cultures?

What are the key differences in management style between large-power-distance and small-power-distance cultures?

What are “masculine” and “feminine” cultures, and how do they affect gender roles and career choices?

On which value-orientation dimensions does Chinese culture differ most noticeably from U.S. culture, and how might these differences impact business cooperation?

What cultural differences are reflected in the case where a Chinese employee and an American manager miscommunicate? What do you think could prevent similar conflicts?