Passage 1
I think Chinese businesspeople tend to have business negotiations in a rather indirect manner， as opposed to the more direct style of American businesspeople， who are said to work with the “get-down-to-business-first” mentality. The Chinese-type management encourages cooperation among employees， between the labor and the management， and gives employees a joy of participation and fulfillment， as well as a sense of pride in their work. And most Chinese try to find the meaning of life through working in their jobs， and view work as essential for having membership in a community. The American-type， or the top-down， management emphasizes efficiency， and competition among workers. The American work ethic seems to be more individual oriented. Traditionally， Americans work because it is the will of God， and often value the results and accomplishments of work more than its process.
