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  1. Define the following terms:

    BATNA, 580
    nontask sounding, 583
    task-related information exchange, 584

  2. Why can cultural stereotypes be dangerous? Give some examples.
  3. List three ways that culture influences negotiation behavior.
  4. Describe the kinds of problems that usually come up during international business negotiations.
  5. Why are foreign language skills important for international negotiators?
  6. Describe three cultural differences in nonverbal behaviors and explain how they might cause problems in international business negotiations.
  7. Why is time an important consideration in international business negotiations?
  8. What can be different about how a Japanese manager might address a complex negotiation compared with an American negotiator?
  9. What are the most important considerations in selecting a negotiation team? Give examples.
  10. What kinds of training are most useful for international business negotiators?
  11. Name three aspects of negotiation situations that might be manipulated before talks begin. Suggest how this might be done.
  12. Explain why Americans spend so little time on nontask sounding and Brazilians so much.
  13. Why is it difficult to get negative feedback from counterparts in many foreign countries? Give examples.
  14. Why won’t getting mad work in Mexico or Japan?
  15. Why are questions the most useful persuasive tactic?







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