西方商务文化 Western Business CultureII

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When meeting someone in a Western business setting, conversation usually remains focused on business matters and business topics. Family and/or personal matters are not brought up, especially the first time you meet. Conversations stick to the business purpose at hand and remain objective and professional.

当在西方的商务场合中会见某人时，对话通常围绕着一些商业问题或商业话题，而不会涉及家庭和个人问题，特别是第一次见面时。对话会紧扣眼前的商业目标，从而保持它的客观性和专业性。

Western clients and customers are not expecting an overly friendly conversation when they make a business call. They expect some degree of professionalism. If the person answering the call is too lackadaisical, unenthusiastic or indifferent, they may hang up and take their business someplace else!

西方的客户或顾客在打商务电话时不希望对方过度友好。他们希望职业化些。如果接电话的人很庸懒，缺乏热情或是漠然，他们会挂掉而去找别的客户。

In Western business culture, making an appointment is monplace for most business dealings. Most pany personnel are on a tight schedule, and it ses your time and theirs by planning ahead and scheduling appointments.

在西方的商业文化中，进行预约在商业活动中是常见的。

绝大多数商务人员都有一个排得紧紧的时间表。提前计划和预约有助于节省你和他人的时间。

Project management is a key methodology that Western businesses use on a regular basis to solve problems, to launch new products and services, and to maximize the use of personnel. Project management teams are usually prised of members who he the highly specialized skills appropriate for the project and who can perform at maximum efficiency for the pany.

项目管理是一门科学理论，西方企业运用这一理论来解决问题，指导新产品或服务投放市场，也用来指导人员的最佳化配置。项目管理小组通常由以下人员组成：具有合乎项目需要的专业技术人员和能为公司带来最大效率的员工。

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prise; pose 包含，构成

The Union prises 50 states.

联邦包括50个州。

Fifty states pose (or constitute or make up ) the Union.

50个州组成联邦。