The cultural dimension influencing Mark’s conversation with Ajay is the difference between high-context and low-context communication. Cultures preferring high-context communication rely heavily on the context of a situation to communicate meaning. The speaker assumes that the listener is intelligent enough to understand the message in the context of the situation. Cultures preferring low-context communication rely heavily on words to communicate meaning. Using precise language is a sign of good communication and they often state the obvious just to ensure understanding.