The Focus of the Four Models of Culture

Author Focus of Model of Culture Edward T. Hall Determining what releases the right response rather than what sends the right messages David A. Vicotr Determining the aspects of culture most likely to affect communication specifically in a business setting Geert Hofstede Determining the patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting that form a culture’s mental programming Fons Trompenaars Determining the way in which a people solve problems

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