Overall Communication Process Low-context societies Message is explicit and the speaker says precisely what s/he means Rely on direct style Three degrees of communication quantity Elaborate Exacting Succinct 16 Cross-Cultural ManagementCross-Cultural Management 16 Overall Communication Process – Low-context societies • Message is explicit and the speaker says precisely what s/he means • Rely on direct style • Three degrees of communication quantity – Elaborate – Exacting – Succinct