Taking
Negotiation
Talents Global
Chapter 10
Outline
Importance of Culture
Global MindSet
Establishing Trust
Collectivism vs. Individualism
Cultural Dimensions
Importance of Manners – Etiquette
Role of Emotion
Familiarity of Culture
Rules for CrossCultural Negotiation
Importance of Culture
Patterns of personality exist for groups
sharing a common culture
During socialization, individuals pickup
knowledge, ideas, values, beliefs, phobias,
and anxieties of their society
Most cultural norms are absorbed
subconsciously
Crosscultural negotiations require extensive
intelligence gathering and flexibility
Global Mind-Set
Importance of Patience
•
Crosscultural
agreements typically take
longer
•
Time may not be linear –
but polychronic or
circular with no
beginning nor end
Identify types of
strategies or tactics
that may be utilized in
various cultures
Establishing Trust
Negotiation Processes
Nontask
Sounding
(rapport)
Task-related
Information
Exchange
Persuasion,
compromise
Concession &
Agreement
Collectivist vs. Individualist
Collectivism – group solidarity, loyalty
and interdependence among members
(e.g. Asian & Latin American cultures)
Individualism – independence is valued
along with attention to detail and
control (e.g. US, UK)