LongtermVersusShorttermOrientation教学课程.pptVIP

Long-term Versus Short-term Orientation ----Group 5 Emmy Betty Jenifer Rebecca Vivian Helen Definition The time-orientation refers to a person’s point of reference about life and work. Basis of Time-orientation Dimension Michael H. Bond He is a Canadian who has lived in Asia for the past 30 years and who assembled a large team of researchers from Hong Kong and Taiwan to develop and administer a Chinese Value Survey to university students around the world. Characteristics of culture with a long-time orientation toward life value social order and long-range goals admire persistence, thriftiness, humility, a sense of shame status differences within interpersonal relationships linguistic and social distinctions between elder and younger siblings are common deferred gratification of needs is widely accepted family life is guided by shared tasks Characteristics of culture with a short-time orientation toward changing events have a deep appreciation for tradition, personal steadiness and stability maintaining the “face” of self and others balance or reciprocity when greeting others, giving and receiving gifts and favors an expectation of quick results following one’s actions and immediate gratification of one’s needs Country and Religion Ratings on the Time-orientation Dimension China 253 Hong Kong 176 Taiwan 144 Japan 119 Vietnam 119 South Korea 102 Brazil 67 India 52 Thailand 35 Hungary 14 Singapore 7 Netherlands -7 Bangladesh -22 Slovakia -29 Sweden - 46 Poland - 50 Australia - 53 Germany - 53 New Zealand - 57 U.S.A - 60 Great Britain