3.1 Careers between Monochromatic and Polychromatic
Different works may fit with different employees, while polychromatism behave better in some polychronic works. The “polychronicity” was first used by Hall (1959) to imply a preference for performing multiple activities within the same time block. There are all kinds of works of the business, when it comes to some polychronic works, whose employees should have a ability to take different order at the same time, such as telephone operators, product salesmans or a retail employee. A monochromatism would rather to put off beginning a task before they have an adequate time to complete it (Kaufman-Scarborough and Lindquist 1999). As an opposite to the monochromatism, polychromatism, here is an empirical study which gives a conclusion that polychronic-orientation has not only direct effects …show more content…
3.3 A case about application of E. T. Hall 's dimensions and Hofstede 's dimensions
This case is about an informal social gathering attended by business people from company P and a group of academics from university Q. The company and the academics are at the start of a project in which the company is going to manufacture a product based on research and a prototype developed by the university. Some of those attending the social event have not previously met each other.
One of the academics, A, introduces one of the company members, a man Z, to a female colleague.
A: “Z (uses first name), can I introduce to one of my colleagues. This is B (uses first and family name). B, this is C (uses first and family name). He is one of the key members of the marketing team at P.”
B “Very nice to meet you.”
C “It’s my pleasure. How are you?”
There is a slight pause, then B offers her hand. C looks at the hand and hesitates. After a moment he slowly offers his hand and then takes a quick step back.
C “What’s your role in the
Different works may fit with different employees, while polychromatism behave better in some polychronic works. The “polychronicity” was first used by Hall (1959) to imply a preference for performing multiple activities within the same time block. There are all kinds of works of the business, when it comes to some polychronic works, whose employees should have a ability to take different order at the same time, such as telephone operators, product salesmans or a retail employee. A monochromatism would rather to put off beginning a task before they have an adequate time to complete it (Kaufman-Scarborough and Lindquist 1999). As an opposite to the monochromatism, polychromatism, here is an empirical study which gives a conclusion that polychronic-orientation has not only direct effects …show more content…
3.3 A case about application of E. T. Hall 's dimensions and Hofstede 's dimensions
This case is about an informal social gathering attended by business people from company P and a group of academics from university Q. The company and the academics are at the start of a project in which the company is going to manufacture a product based on research and a prototype developed by the university. Some of those attending the social event have not previously met each other.
One of the academics, A, introduces one of the company members, a man Z, to a female colleague.
A: “Z (uses first name), can I introduce to one of my colleagues. This is B (uses first and family name). B, this is C (uses first and family name). He is one of the key members of the marketing team at P.”
B “Very nice to meet you.”
C “It’s my pleasure. How are you?”
There is a slight pause, then B offers her hand. C looks at the hand and hesitates. After a moment he slowly offers his hand and then takes a quick step back.
C “What’s your role in the