INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS NEGOTIATIONS (2nd Edition) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SERIES Series Editor:Pervez N. 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Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made. First edition 1996 Second impression 1999 Third impression 2002 Second edition 2003 Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A catalog record from the Library of Congress has been applied for. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record from the British Library has been applied for. ISBN: 0-08-044292-7 (Hardbound) ISBN: 0-08-044293-5 (Paperback) (cid:2)∞ The paper used in this publication meets the requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (Permanence of Paper). Printed in The Netherlands. Contents Series Editor’s Preface ix Editor’s Preface xi List of Tables and Figures xvii The Contributors xix Part I: Introduction 1. A Framework for International Business Negotiations 3 Pervez N. Ghauri 2. Vis-à-vis: International Business Negotiations 23 John L. Graham 3. Strategies and Tactics in International Business Negotiations 51 Ramond Saner 4. How National Culture, Organizational Culture and Personality Impact Buyer-Seller Interactions 75 Sudhir H. Kalé Part II: The Impact of Culture on International Business Negotiations 5. Cultural Aspects of International Business Negotiations 97 Jean-Claude Usunier 6. Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture and their Influence on International Business Negotiations 137 Geert Hofstede and Jean-Claude Usunier 7. International Multilateral Negotiations and Social Networks 155 R. Bruce Money vi Contents 8. The Role of Time in International Business Negotiations 171 Jean-Claude Usunier 9. The Role of Atmosphere in Negotiations 205 Pervez N. Ghauri Part III: Negotiating Different Type of Projects 10. Negotiating Sales, Export Transactions and Agency Agreements 223 J. B. McCall 11. Negotiating Licensing Agreements 243 Vernon Parker 12. Bolter Turbines, Inc. Negotiation Simulation 275 John L. Graham 13. Negotiating Mergers and Acquisitions in the European Union 291 Viviane de Beaufort and Alain P. Lempereur Part IV: Negotiating in Different Parts of the World 14. The IBM-Mexico Microcomputer Investment Negotiations 327 Stephen E. Weiss 15. Negotiating with Eastern and Central Europe 363 Pervez N. Ghauri 16. Business Negotiations between Japanese and Americans 393 John L. Graham and Yoshihiro Sano 17. Negotiating with the Chinese: A Process View 411 Pervez N. Ghauri and Tony Fang Part V: General Guidelines 18. Ethical Aspects of International Business Negotiations 437 Jean-Claude Usunier 19. Some General Guidelines for Negotiating International Business 461 Pervez N. Ghauri and Jean-Claude Usunier Contents vii References 481 Author Index 509 Subject Index 515 Series Editor’s Preface The first edition of this book, published in 1996, was one of the most successful books in this series. It was printed twice and was sold out very quickly. For a couple of years we have been receiving messages from colleagues to publish a second edition of the book. A decision was made an year ago and we asked for some reviews from some colleagues in the field. They were all very enthusiastic and recommended a second edition. These comments were forwarded to the editors. We also received suggestions that the second edition should be published as a paperback to make it more accessible for students. Through these reviews we also realized that the book has been used in a number of MBA and Master Courses and Modules in Europe, United States and Canada. The editors have also received direct comments from colleagues as how to improve the second edition. We thus believe that the second edition has been compiled with these comments in mind. A number of new chapters have been added while some dated chapters have been taken away. The sequence of chapters is now more logical and deals with the topics more thoroughly. We understand that there are very few books dealing with this important topic, while it is considered a most important field in international business research and practice. We trust that this second volume will be at least equally successful and will fill the gap in the market. Pervez N. Ghauri Series Editor