Concept information
Preferred term
monochronic / polychronic
Definition
- Monochrome and polychrome are terms coined by American anthropologist Edward T. Hall to describe how cultures and societies differ in their perceptions of time. In polychrome societies, people perform several activities simultaneously and take a fluid approach to scheduling time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World; Monochronic/Polychronic]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/monochronic___polychronic
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