Sequential vs. Synchronic Cultures: How Different Cultures Experience Time and Adhere to Schedules

Different cultures manage their time with elastic and flexible schedules, multi-tasking and not adhering to strict time constraints. Others fulfill each task one at a time while being time and schedule sensitive. Which of these best describes our culture?

J.C. Scull

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J.C. Scull

I write about culture, international trade, and history. Taught international business at two universities in Beijing, China.