Topic：From "Go-Go Americans", what do you learn about American s attitude towards time when they do business? How would you react to that if you were doing business with them?
【正确答案】：Americans value time highly when they do business. At the beginning stage of a business deal, they don't want to waste their time on casual chat or meals with their business partners. Americans generally assess business partners by their past performance rather than social courtesies. Similarly, Americans try all means to save time during the other stages of a deal. Most Americans plan their time carefully and strictly follow their schedules. They communicate rapidly through telexes, phone calls, or teleconference rather than through personal contact. In their understanding, the time spent on a matter has no direct relation to its importance. Efficiency is always a priority.
If I were doing business with Americans, I would feel uncomfortable at first because we Chinese values harmonious relationship between business partners. But I also understand the advantages of the American style. Therefore, I would gradually adapt myself to their way in order to have our business done.
