Chinese process orientation recognizes that relational processes accompany task processes. Building relationships, maintaining connections, and cultivating trust are legitimate activities alongside task-focused work—not distractions but integral parts of proper process. In Chinese contexts, don’t view relationship-building activities as separate from “real work.” Meals, social exchanges, and relationship cultivation are part of how things get done properly. Tasks proceed more smoothly when relationships are good; investing in relational process supports task process effectiveness. Full process competence includes managing both task and relational dimensions appropriately.
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