【跨文化交流外教】5 monochronic vs polychronic.ppt

Building Block#3,View of Time,Buying Vegetables,If there are 6 people at this vegetable stand describe where they would stand to give the cashier their money?,The Results,Polychronic culture(poly=many;chronic=time):people just gather round,grab their vegetables,then pay as soon as they are finished getting their vegetables,Vegetable Stand,seller,buyers,Monochronic culture(mono=one;chronic=time):people wait in line to get their vegetables,then wait in line to pay.,Vegetable Stand,buyers,seller,Monochronic,Time is a commodityTime is quantifiable and there is a limited amount of itIt is necessary to use time wisely and not waste itEfficiency is very important,resulting in a sense of urgency in many matters,Monochronic(cont.),The needs of people are adjusted to suit the demands of time(schedules,deadlines,etc.)It is considered most efficient to do one thing at a time or wait on one person at a timeAs far as possible,you shouldnt let circumstances,or unforeseen events interfere with your plansInterruptions are a nuisance,Polychronic,Time is limitlessTime is not quantifiableThere is always more time,and people are never too busyTime is the servant and tool of people and is adjusted to suit the needs of peopleSchedules and deadlines often get changed.,Polychronic(cont.),People may have to do several things simultaneously,as required by circumstancesIts not necessary to finish one thing before starting another,nor finish your business with one person before starting in with anotherYou always have to take circumstances into account and make adjustmentsStrictly speaking,there is no such thing as an interruption,If you want to go shopping with your friend,when will you make your plans?,Time in the Workplace,Are you expected to work extra hours for the good of the company?Germans would say most definitely no.It would be unthinkable to make employees work during the limited hours in which stores are open.That time cannot be touched!,Time in Schools,Is it common to have a class on weekends,especially a make-up class if youve had a holiday?In America,the weekend is sacred time,your time and the schools can not have required classes during this time.,An Australian man once visited the island and asked me when the stores were open,since it was afternoon and he hadnt seen a store open yet.Taken aback at what seemed a stupid question,I told him the obvious truth,“Theyre open when their doors are open.”When I walked away,I realized it was a question I would have asked myself when I first arrived on Fiji.-Peace Corps Volunteer,Fiji,What view of time does this Quote show?Why?,What view of time does this Quote show?Why?,“Poor planning on your part does not mean an emergency on my part”-My Mother(often said to me and my sister when we wanted help on homework or an essay),What view of time does this Quote show?Why?,The following is from my college,Michigan State Universitys website.The academic year consists of two semesters of approximately fifteen weeks each.The fall semester begins in late August and ends by mid-December.The spring semester begins in January and ends with commencement in early May.Academic Calendar Fall 2008-Spring 2009-Summer 2009Fall 2009-Spring 2010-Summer 2010Fall 2010-Spring 2011-Summer 2011Fall 2011-Spring 2012-Summer 2012http:/www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/Calendar/Academic.asp,What view of time does this familys calendar show?Why?,Write 3 words to describe the monochronic view of timeWrite 3 words to view the polychronic view of time,Part 1,MMMPPM,PPPPMM,a.Mb.Pa.Pb.Ma.Mb.Pa.Pb.Ma.Mb.Pa.Mb.P,a.Pb.Ma.Mb.Pa.Pb.Ma.Pb.M,