West point u. s. military academy has been jack’s dream college for as long as he can remember. he knows that it takes more than excellent grades to be accepted. usma wants future leaders who are not only smart and of outstanding character, but also physically fit. jack’s physical fitness is up to the admission standards, but there is one line on the application that really worries him: bmi. the u. s. army weight standards for his age require a bmi between 19 and 25.9 kg/m2. jack knows he is definitely heavier than most of his friends of the same height. he is very fit and his body is “solid muscle,” but a rule is a rule. jack is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 192 pounds. what is jack’s bmi? round to one decimal place. ( ) kg/m2

Jack's BMI  is 24.6 kg/m2.

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )