中文摘要：随着经济全球化的迅猛发展，中国和美国之间的商务交流日益频繁。中美两国文化背景不同，进而塑造了不同的时间观念。时间观念差异是导致中美商务交际失败的一个不容忽视的因素。本文拟采用对比分析的方法，研究中美文化差异下商务礼仪中时间观念的差异所在，并针对差异提出有效规避商务交际障碍的策略。希望通过本文的探讨，可以为中美两国的相关商务交际者提供一些启示，从而减少因此而引发的商务交际障碍。

关键词：时间取向; 商务礼仪; 商务交际

Contents

中文摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction-1

2. Contrasts in Time Orientations Between China and U.S. in Business Etiquette-1

2.1 Different Understandings of Time Orientations-2

2.2 Polychronic and Monochronic Time Orientations-2

2.2.1 Differences in Being Punctual-3

2.2.2 Differences in Making Business Appointments and Schedules-4

2.3 Past and Future Time Orientations-4

2.3.1 Differences in Asking Age-4

2.3.2 Differences in Working Modes-5

2.4 Circular and Linear Time Orientations-5

2.4.1 Differences in Idioms and Sayings-6

2.4.2 Differences in Business Speech Patterns-7

3. Strategies for Cutting down Cultural Conflicts-7

3.1 Strengthening Comprehension of Time Orientations-8

3.2 Showing Respect for Different Time Orientations-8

3.3 Developing Competence for Business Communication-8

4. Conclusion-9

References-10

Acknowledgments-11