How many things do you like to do at once?: An introduction to monochronic and polychronic time
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Understanding monochronic and polychronic time can improve the management of oneself and also of organisations. It can also produce better management of relationships with people from other traditions and cultures. A monochronic approach means to focus wholly on one task and do only one thing at a time, whereas polychronic approaches involve an active participation in two or more activities simultaneously. The polychronic/monochronic continuum has particular management implications in the areas of cultural diversity, individual time management, and supervision/coordination.
Publication Name: The Academy of Management Executive
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0896-3789
Year: 1992
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Protect the legions in the regions
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The reduction in government grant led the Arts Council to stop its draft budget in favour of contemporary dance and visual arts. The UK tradition of repertory theatres, with idealistic aims for the cultural welfare of the poor, is under threat. Repertory theatres have a unique, complex structure involving different skills. They have a creative relationship with the community, inspiring teachers, preachers and workers.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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Unforgettable lecithin?
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Memory lapses among people taking lecithin supplements declined from an average of 35 each week to 19. Healthy people between the ages of 50 and 80 were studied. They took 13.5 grams of lecithin each day for five weeks.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1995
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