Communicators in low$-$context cultures

do not like to be rushed when making decisions

emphasize team membership

believe listeners already have context and do not need to be given much background information tend to value individualism

By tradition, Asian businesspeople typically place a high value on

group decision making

initiative and self$-$assertion

direct verbal interaction

individual achievements

By tradition, businesspeople in the United States typically place a high value on

individual action and freedom

context and feelings

group membership

being able to avoid saying $"$no$"$