Advice for International Negotiators

Advice for International Negotiators

The negotiator’s level of familiarity with the counterpart’s culture.

The counterpart’s familiarity with the negotiator’s culture.

The possibility for explicit coordination of approaches.

power of alternatives vs. power of
status

Recognize that the other party may not share your view of what constitutes power

It is very important to show
respect for the other party before starting negotiation

direct language
Precision and clarity
fast evaluation
not mix personal with business

Culture

Culture

preserved in time
and transmitted from one generation to another

set of attributes

transmitted norms, beliefs, and values influencing the
behavior of individuals in a given community

corporate, family and professional cultures and each of them can
influence negotiating behavior

Susome cultures exist within
countries whereas the others extend across the bordersbtopic

How culture affects negotiation

How culture affects negotiation

Interests and
priorities

Norms, Beliefs, and Values

It is essential not to overestimate their influence
on international negotiation.

Not everything is negotiable

Each individual is emerged in many cultures which influence his negotiating behavior.

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Perception

Perception

selecting, and interpreting stimulusi

stimulus for the other negotiator who then screens it, selects its key elements and tries to interpret them

Behavior
Negotiator A

Attention

Recognition

Translation

Behavior
Negotiator b

National Negotiating Styles

National Negotiating Styles

There is a strong link between a person’s culture and his negotiating style.

Is defined as the way persons from different cultures behave in negotiations.

Communication

Attitude

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