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What are the different perceptions that the American and Chinese workers Management have about each other?
Both sets of employees see the other as “the foreigner” and both have frustrations about the other’s work ethic. The Americans think the Chinese work too hard and too long and don’t take seriously the health and safety regulations in America. The Chinese workers think Americans don’t work hard enough.
What are differences between China and US?
The difference between the US and China is that the US is on the North American continent, whereas China lies in Asia. The US is surrounded by Mexico, Canada, the Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean. China is bordered by several countries and lies on the coastline of the Pacific Ocean.
Would this attitude work well in a country like China?
However, this attitude would not work well in a country like China. The Chinese have several proverbs that demonstrate their attitude towards hard work. The ethos of the Chinese culture work ethic is that hard work pays off and contributes to a happy life.
What are the cultural differences between China and America?
Chinese are taught from primary school through graduate school about cultural differences between China and America: Chinese love their families, Chinese have honor, Chinese are modest, Chinese are caring, Chinese are generous, etc.
What is the work ethic of the Chinese?
The Chinese are driven by results and leave no stone unturned in delivering the best. A 2014 Wall Street Journal article, reported that the average Chinese worker puts in somewhere between 2,000 and 2,200 hours each year. This again goes back to the Confucian work ethic, one aspect of which being “ Chi Ku ” – the act of persisting through hardship.
What are the differences between Western and Chinese businesses?
While western businesses may try to achieve perfection, many Chinese companies set a lower standard in which they aim for “good enough.” This difference may make it difficult for western and eastern stakeholders to work together at first until they reach a compromise on what they expect.