By Ron Cune由Ron cune

Many Western Managers have difficulties with the low pro-activity level of their Chinese co-workers. 许多西方管理人员有困难，与低亲活动的水平，他们的中国合作的工人。 The ‘lack of initiative’ frustrates them. '缺乏主动性'挫败他们。 This passive attitude is not related to motivation, it roots in the Chinese educational system. 这种消极的态度是不相关的动机，它植根于中国的教育体系。

Western education is focused on values like independence and creativity.西方教育的重点是价值观一样，独立性和创造性。 Exchanging ideas and discussing advantages and disadvantages of certain solutions are important parts of our education system(s).交换意见和讨论的优点和缺点的某些解决方案的重要组成部分，我们的教育制度（ ） 。 Taking initiative and asking questions are encouraged.采取主动行动，并要求问题感到鼓舞。

The Chinese educational system is based on centuries-old traditions which still have an impact on today’s society.中国教育系统的基础是数百年的传统，仍然有一定的影响对今天的社会。 Facts are more important than questions.事实是，更重要的问题。 Questioning facts is seen as questioning the masters’ knowledge.质疑的事实，被看作是质疑的主人的知识。 A discussion of any sort between pupil and teacher is not-done.讨论任何形式之间的学生和教师是不这样做。
The level of perfectionism is measured by the accurateness of ‘imitating’ the master.水平的完美是由测量准确性的'模仿'师父。

The Chinese students are educated in a fact based program, while in Europe pupils are educated to approach a problem from different angles with different solutions.中国学生是教育的一个事实为基础的计划，而在欧洲的学生是教育的做法，一个问题从不同角度与不同的解决方案。

Needless to say this difference of education will have its influence in the working environment, especially in the relation between employer and employee.不用说，这种差异的教育将有其影响力在工作环境中，尤其是在有关雇主和雇员之间。 The Chinese employee will be dedicated on the job when instructions are given, deadlines are mentioned and expected results are set.中国雇员将专门对就业时的指示，给出的最后期限所提到的和预期的结果是一套。
This way of leadership could be highly offensive to any European trained employee.这样的领导能高度攻势，以任何欧洲训练有素的雇员。

However, most of your Chinese employees won’t feel at ease with this Western style of ‘freedom leadership’.不过，大部分的中国雇员不会安心的与这个西方的作风，自由的领导' 。 Your employee will not ask for instructions but waits for instructions.您的雇员将不会要求的指示，但等待指示。 When no clear instructions follow from your side, you will be seen as a weak person without focus.当没有明确的指示，按照从贵方，你将被视为软弱，没有人关注的焦点。

In addition, Chinese co-workers might consider that doing nothing equals avoiding mistakes.在此外，中国的合作，工人可能认为，无为而平等，避免失误。

Our advice is to instruct in a crystal clear way what should be done and avoid “learning by doing” leadership.我们的意见是，指示在一个清晰的方式，应该怎样做，并避免“边做边学”的领导。

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