| List of tables | 第1-7页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 内容提要 | 第9-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| Background | 第10-11页 |
| Purpose | 第11页 |
| Methodology and contents | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第13-23页 |
| ·Origin and modern development of the concept | 第13-15页 |
| ·Origin of the concept | 第13-14页 |
| ·Modern development | 第14-15页 |
| ·Definition of the term | 第15-17页 |
| ·Major cultural measurement frameworks | 第17-23页 |
| ·Kluckhohn & Strodbeck --- Value Orientation Method (VOM) | 第17-18页 |
| ·Geert Hofstede ---- Five dimensions of national cultures | 第18页 |
| ·Edward T. Hall ---- Social Context | 第18-19页 |
| ·Fons Trompenaars ---- Cultural dimensions / seven modern dilemmas | 第19-21页 |
| ·Edgar Schein ---- Cognitive levels of organizational culture | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter 2 Comparison of Chinese and American corporate cultures | 第23-51页 |
| ·National culture and corporate culture | 第23-29页 |
| ·Comparison of Chinese and American national cultures | 第23-27页 |
| ·Comparison by Kluchohn’s value orientation method | 第23-26页 |
| ·Comparison by Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions | 第26-27页 |
| ·Influences of national culture on corporate culture | 第27-29页 |
| ·National culture affects management capabilities | 第28页 |
| ·National culture affects problem solving | 第28-29页 |
| ·Characteristics of Chinese corporate culture | 第29-37页 |
| ·State owned enterprises | 第30-33页 |
| ·Small and medium enterprises | 第33-36页 |
| ·Common characteristics | 第36-37页 |
| ·Characteristics of US corporate culture | 第37-46页 |
| ·Four Workgroup Types | 第38-39页 |
| ·Protestant Ethics and American Work Values | 第39-41页 |
| ·American entrepreneurial spirit | 第41-44页 |
| ·Summary of American corporate culture | 第44-46页 |
| ·Corporate culture in different types of business | 第46-49页 |
| ·Corporate culture and performance | 第49-51页 |
| ·Culture change at the Ohio State University Medical Center | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter 3 When American and Chinese corporate cultures meet | 第51-61页 |
| ·Clash | 第51-54页 |
| ·Aspects of cultural conflict in organizations | 第51-53页 |
| ·Impact of cultural conflict on management | 第53-54页 |
| ·Integration | 第54-61页 |
| ·Cross-cultural understanding | 第55-56页 |
| ·Identifying and avoiding stereotypes | 第56-57页 |
| ·Inter-cultural communication | 第57-58页 |
| ·Cross-cultural adjustment | 第58-59页 |
| ·Cross-cultural training | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter 4 Conclusion | 第61-63页 |
| References | 第63-72页 |
