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In business negotiations, the most powerful persuasive tactic is to


A) provide more promises and recommendations.
B) enforce more punishments and use more commands.
C) use more self-disclosures.
D) ask more questions.
E) offer more rewards and normative appeals.

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The Japanese business negotiation style comprises an infrequent use of no and you and facial gazing, as well as more frequent silent periods.

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An American buyer is negotiating with a British supplier for the purchase of raw materials for production of heavy machinery in the United States. Before exchanging any information pertaining to the business of the meeting, he spends a few minutes talking to the British negotiator on topics such as World Cup soccer, the recently concluded general elections, and the English weather. The American buyer is engaging in the first stage of a business negotiation known as


A) chit chat.
B) nontask sounding.
C) setting an agenda.
D) assessment of business terms.
E) appraisal of current affairs.

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What step should be taken once negotiators have "gotten to yes" in order to generate new ideas and improve the business relationship?


A) change the provisions of the signed contract.
B) conduct a formal signing ceremony.
C) schedule a review of the agreement.
D) maintain a flow of communication through letters.
E) push for signing of the next business deal.

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What factor can get in the way of American team negotiations?


A) cultural heritage of interdependence and collectivism
B) emphasis on careful note taking and training via observation
C) compensation schemes that overly emphasize individual performance
D) preference for split commissions for negotiation teams
E) hierarchical structures of American organizations

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When it comes to international negotiation,


A) regional generalizations very often are not correct.
B) the Japanese tend to be in the middle of the scale on almost every dimension of negotiation style.
C) the negotiation styles of the Koreans and Japanese are the same in every dimension.
D) on almost every dimension of negotiation style considered, the Americans are on or near the end of the scale.
E) Asian negotiation styles tend to be collectively similar across all dimensions.

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Which statement reflects the American notion of the importance of objectivity?


A) American business is the hotbed of nepotism.
B) Americans place emphasis on economics and performance rather than people.
C) In business, favoritism matters and it is key to a successful negotiation.
D) Americans have little regard for decisions based upon the bottom line.
E) American business is heavily skewed against meritocracy.

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What is the most likely reason for side conversations among foreign negotiators in their native languages?


A) stalling the negotiations
B) sorting out a translation problem
C) diverting attention from an actual issue
D) sharing secrets
E) gesturing disapproval

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Disagreements among foreign team members, in the form of side conversations, are often followed by concessions to the other negotiating party.

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Name three reasons why team work is particularly important for American negotiators.

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In relationship-oriented cultures, ________ speaks quite loudly in both persuasion and the demonstration of interest in a business relationship.


A) the bottom line
B) profit
C) team strength
D) secrecy
E) rank

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Cultural differences in nonverbal behaviors are almost always hidden below our awareness.

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What is the first step toward initiating efficient and effective international business negotiations?


A) managing preliminaries such as training and location of talks
B) preparing and manipulating negotiation settings
C) selecting an appropriate negotiation team
D) managing the process of negotiations
E) following up on procedures and practices

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Which image is a cultural stereotype that is most likely attributed to American negotiators by foreign business negotiators?


A) cowboy
B) suave, smooth-talker
C) pretentious connoisseur
D) "stiff upper lip"
E) samurai

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Which aspect of the negotiation setting is an important consideration as it may eventually determine legal jurisdiction if disputes arise?


A) preliminary research
B) communications channels
C) number of participants
D) number of translators
E) location

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Generalizations about the negotiation style of a region are usually correct.

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The egalitarian values of American society dictate that American sellers give complete deference to the needs and wishes of buyers.

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Mike had been negotiating with a Japanese company for distribution rights for five days. He was afraid he was going to lose the contract, so at the last minute he decided to lower the price. They accepted the next day. What mistake did Mike make?


A) He should have come in with a low price at the outset.
B) He should have had a written concession plan before he began the negotiation.
C) He should have given the Japanese negotiators a menu of options including the lower price.
D) He should have avoided all concessions.
E) He should have deferred to his superiors.

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According to foreign negotiators, which negotiation tactic is the most useful when dealing with Americans?


A) offering cutbacks on deals
B) including higher-level executives in talks
C) providing lots of self-disclosures
D) high first-offers, followed immediately with deeply discounted second-offers
E) taking time with the negotiations

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Age and experience are known to affect the negotiation behaviors of individuals.

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