Brenda is a new employee orientation trainer for a global corporation with subsidiaries all over the world. She needs to convey information to new employees that will help them in communicating across cultures. Brenda explains to new employees that cultures rely heavily on nonverbal cues and subtle situational cues in communicating with others, and a person's official status, place in society, and reputation carry considerable weight. A) low power distance
B) high power distance
C) uncertainty avoiding
D) low-context
E) high-context

E) high-context

Explanation:

High-context cultures are associated with the cultures in which the process of communication occurs not through the means of direct communication. The Non-verbal methods like the body language, and tone of voice are used in the communication. With the help of contextual elements of communication, the people become familiar to each other irrespective of direct communication. The interpersonal relationship is given more emphasis to bring the members come closer.  

In the given situation, Brenda is explaining the use of high-context cultures to the newly employed employees. She conveys her thoughts about the nonverbal communication.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.