Monochronic Or Polychronic? Choose The Right Option
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Time is money
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Polychronic
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Monochronic
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Discover your time management style by answering questions that reveal preferences towards monochronic or polychronic approaches.
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To be late is rude
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A. MonochronicExplanation
The concept of being late implies schedules and an imposition of structure upon time, which are characteristic of monochronic culture.Rate this question:
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The focus is on the task, getting the job done.
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A. MonochronicExplanation
Monochronic cultures are organized around tasks.Rate this question:
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Having to wait is normal.
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A. PolychronicExplanation
It is understood that people can’t always control events to the extent that they or the other party will always be on time.Rate this question:
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Interruptions are life.
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A. PolychronicExplanation
Events often overlap.Rate this question:
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Plans are fixed, once they are agreed upon.
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A. MonochronicExplanation
Monochronic cultures try not to take circumstances into account.Rate this question:
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The focus is on the person, establishing a relationship.
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A. PolychronicExplanation
People come first in polychronic cultures.Rate this question:
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Everything depends on the circumstances.
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A. PolycronicExplanation
You can’t structure life, as hard as you may try.Rate this question:
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People follow an internal clock.
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A. PolychronicExplanation
Polychronic types try to follow their feelings rather than the dictates of some external structure.Rate this question:
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Plans are always changing.
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A. PolychronicExplanation
Life is like that; you can never know what’s going to happen, and depending on what happens, plans may have to change.Rate this question:
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Having to wait is an insult.
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A. MonochronicExplanation
Being on time is an important value, so being late (making someone wait) is frowned upon.Rate this question:
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People are sometimes too busy.
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A. MonochronicExplanation
People may not have enough time (but in polychronic cultures there is always enough time).Rate this question:
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