Discussion question | COM301 – Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | Argosy University

Preparing for International Negotiation

As the term implies, international negotiation refers to deal-making and other dispute resolution activities that occur between members of different nations. Such negotiations might develop about land rights, business opportunities, military treaties or any number of possible issues of interest to both parties. For our opening discussion in the course, we are going to evaluate international negotiations by comparing them to domestic negotiations and by assessing some of the fundamental concepts important to international engagement.

For the first paragraph of your posting, describe the basic process of negotiation, evaluating how the process might be different (or not different) when comparing domestic with international negotiations. Include some analysis of whether domestic negotiations can help us in any way with becoming better international negotiators.

For the second paragraph of your post, select any one of the following bullet points and address all elements of your chosen bullet point. Select a different bullet point section than what your classmates have already posted so that we can engage several discussions on relevant topics. If all the bullet points have been addressed, then you may begin to re-use the bullet points with the expectation that varied responses continue.

• Evaluate ways that conflict might emerge in a multi-cultural negotiation. Analyze a possible strategy for resolving conflict in multi-cultural negotiations.

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