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English Negotiation Skills and Cultural Differences: From Preparation to Proposal Stage

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    This article provides an in-depth analysis of English negotiation skills and cultural differences, covering stages from preparation to proposal. It combines expert insights and business culture to offer practical guidance for successful negotiations.

    So far, we have discussed the first two stages of negotiation, preparation and discussion. We also explored cultural perspectives in negotiating. The ultimate goal is win-win. Business interactions are highly formal. In my culture, this is the norm. Let's proceed slowly so we can build a relationship.

    Dan Poston, a professor and dean at the School of Business, shared his experiences with negotiation. In fact, the longer you sit and listen, the more often they reveal additional insights you need to succeed in the negotiation.

    In the next lesson, we will move on to the next stages of negotiation: making proposals and counter-proposals. This is what many people think of as bargaining, where specifics are discussed back and forth. In any case, we always hope this stage leads to the agreement stage.

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  • agreement

    noun

    1. compatibility of observations

    e.g. there was no agreement between theory and measurement
    the results of two tests were in correspondence

    Synonym: correspondence

    2. the thing arranged or agreed to

    e.g. they made arrangements to meet in Chicago

    Synonym: arrangement

    3. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

    e.g. they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
    there was an understanding between management and the workers

    Synonym: understanding

    4. the verbal act of agreeing

    5. the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations

    Synonym: concord

    6. harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters

    e.g. the two parties were in agreement

    Synonym: accord

  • relationship

    noun

    1. a relation between people
    (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)

    e.g. the relationship between mothers and their children

    Synonym: human relationship

    2. (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

    Synonym: kinshipfamily relationship

    3. a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

    e.g. he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship

    4. a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries

  • negotiation

    noun

    1. the activity or business of negotiating an agreement
    coming to terms

    2. a discussion intended to produce an agreement

    e.g. the buyout negotiation lasted several days
    they disagreed but kept an open dialogue
    talks between Israelis and Palestinians

    Synonym: dialoguetalks

  • perspectives
  • bargaining

    noun

    1. the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement

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