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Transparency in Trade Negotiations, 2006.
A discussion regarding the need for transparency in international trade relations.
2,585 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper discusses how, in the past, mistrust and false pretense in matters of subsidies, hidden tariffs, and environmental issues between countries have caused trade negotiations to be delayed and even fail. According to the paper, in an increasingly globalized marketplace, further use of transparency mechanisms and openness is required in order for future international trade negotiations to fully succeed. This paper demonstrates how, through a critical review of the relevant and peer-reviewed literature, the implementation of a stronger role by organizations such as the UK-backed Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and Dispute Settlement Bodies will enhance global economic growth, and contribute to the reduction of poverty.
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"The term, "resource curse," was first coined by Auty (1993) in his essay, "Sustaining Development in Mineral Economies: The Resource Curse Thesis," by which he described a phenomenon in which countries that are naturally endowed with resources, primarily in the developing world, have failed to achieve their full economic potential because of disparate trade policies with developed countries such as the United States. In this regard, Auty reports that, "The conventional view concerning the role of natural resources in economic development has been that the resource endowment is most critical in the early low-income stages of the development process. It assumes that, as development proceeds and a population acquires more and more skills, those skills are deployed with increasing effectiveness to counteract any resource deficiencies" (1993, p. 1). Today, a number of sub-Sahara African nations fall in this category, and Nigeria in particular represents such a country. All of these resource-rich developing countries have inherited a legacy of a colonialist past that has adversely affected their current capacity to compete in the international marketplace while simultaneously attempting to cope with the effects of poor weather conditions, a range of diseases, and a lack of foreign direct investment (Auty, 1993). "
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Pre-Negotiations, 2003.
Reviews the pre-negotiation phase of the negotiating process.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper reviews the pre-negotiation phase of the negotiating process. The four elements of the pre-negotiating phase and five important individual characteristics of negotiators are identified and discussed.
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"Peterson and Lucas pointed out that an area of the negotiating process that has received less attention than is warranted is the pre-negotiation phase of the process. This paper addresses four questions related ..."
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Collaborative Negotiations, 2003.
Examines trust as a key to successful negotiations.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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The paper reviews the concept of principled negotiations and the application of the concept in the conduct of negotiations. It discusses the early win-win concept of conflict resolution and the new term of principled negotiations.
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"COLLABORATIVE PRINCIPLED NEGOTIATIONS: A MATTER OF TRUST
Introduction
This research reviews the concept of principled negotiations and the application of the concept in the conduct of negotiations. An objective of this review is to develop an answer to ..."
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Cross-Border Negotiations and Mergers, 2007.
An analysis of the effect of culture in cross-border negotiations, mergers and acquisitions.
3,379 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 25 sources, APA, $ 96.95
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This paper discusses how, as the world has evolved into a global marketplace, companies are increasingly looking outside of their borders for business opportunities and how more and more companies are conducting business abroad to achieve their financial aspirations and growth. This paper examines how culture plays a major part in cross-border negotiations and mergers and acquisitions. Several ways that culture can affect negotiations are discussed and several types of training and awareness of different cultures are presented. Geert Hofstede's dimensions of culture are also explained. Finally, the paper examines four countries whose negotiating styles are vastly different from the negotiating styles of United States business persons.
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"Although negotiations between the same or very similar cultures may be difficult, negotiations with a different culture are more difficult. Business environments differ, including differences in local laws, regulations, foreign exchange rates and government controls. International deals also cross cultures. Cross-border deals include both opportunity and risk. Factoring cultural differences into the negotiation process to increase the likelihood of success has long been a critical issue with international deals. Globalization has led to cultural differences to be more important (Cellich & Jain, 2004, p. 11). It is imperative that negotiators conducting business abroad be familiar with the culture of the country they are doing business with. "
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Transparency, Public Policy and the Provision of Public Services, 2002.
An in-depth discussion of the role transparency plays in the design of public policy making and the provision of public services.
5,828 words (approx. 23.3 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 139.95
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This paper deals with evaluating the role of transparency in strengthening public service provision and in designing effective public policies. Different theories and practices of transparency in government and other actors in society vis-a-vis the public are discussed thoroughly. The paper also examines the view that there are some cases where transparency may be best, some cases where it may not be the best way, or may need to be greater, and this is achieved by drawing, comprehensively, on literature and data in the developed and developing world alike.
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"In designing policies, the sensitivity to motivational complexity, Goodin?s third principle, has to be considered. There are a number of impulses that drive the motives of social actors. Some of these are self-seeking impulses that tend to exist alongside ?principled and altruistic motives?. His final principle, variability, is seen as a central principle of design. He suggests that experiments be undertaken with different structures in different places. There should also be a willingness to use the concept of lesson drawing where appropriate---learn from others? successes and failures. "
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"Cross-Cultural Business Negotiations", 2008.
A chapter by chapter review of the content of "Cross-Cultural Business Negotiations" by D. Hendon, R. Hendon and P. Herbig.
1,746 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper provides a chapter by chapter review of D. Hendon, R. Hendon and P. Herbig's 1999 book, "Cross-Cultural Business Negotiations." The paper discusses how the authors define negotiations and provides an overview of what they refer to as the "art of negotiations." It discusses the focus of each chapter and how the authors express and explain their arguments in each chapter.
Table of Contents:
Review Chapters 1-2
Review Chapters 3-4
Review Chapters 5-6
Review Chapters 7-9
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"The authors also proclaim there are two primary forms of contract that can result from cross-cultural negotiations. These include an explicit and detailed contract that outlines every contingency contained within a contractual arrangement; a second type of contract is one that is "implicit" in nature, one that is often based on "oral arrangements" or agreements that allows parties to address problems through personal relationships and greater trust or intimacy (Hendon, Hendon & Herbig, p. 111). It is important for business people to recognize the significance a contract holds when signed; for example, from an American or Western perspective, a contract may represent a binding agreement that summarizes the collaborative negotiations achieved with a second or third party. For others a contract may symbolize an opportunity to create more intimate, personal relationships with members of other countries and cultures. Among the Chinese as noted, a contract symbolizes the start of, rather than the closing, of business negotiations with another party (Hendon, Hendon & Herbig, p. 112) Understanding these differences will lead to better success in the negotiation process."
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Is Governmental Transparency Vital to a Democracy?, 2008.
This paper summarizes and critiques the New York Times editorial called the "White House Shell Game," while also speaking generally on the topic of governmental transparency.
821 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper looks at a New York Times editorial called the "White House Shell Game," which stresses the importance of transparent government. Specifically, the paper discusses why governmental transparency is important to any democracy and whether or not the editorial presents a persuasive argument for a more open style of governance from the Bush Administration. The paper also briefly summarizes the thesis of the editorial, its analysis of the problem, and its aim. In the end, the author asserts that governmental transparency is important - but the editorial's argument would have been more compelling if it was not so clearly motivated by political calculations.
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"Consequently, the New York Times is right to chastise the Bush Administration for trying to avoid the (potential) censure of the public by trying to limit, to the fullest extent possible, the scope of the Freedom of Information Act. The problem with the Times editorial, unfortunately, is that there is a disagreeable amount of political partisanship involved: after all, the Clinton White House was notoriously secretive as well - that Administration was wracked by fund-raising scandals, the specters of Whitewater and Travelgate and other problems that were kept tightly under wraps - and no one can recall the New York Times aggressively challenging the commitment of President Clinton's team to open and transparent government."
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Vietnam War Peace Negotiations, 2002.
Insight into the peace negotiations at the end of the Vietnam War.
5,778 words (approx. 23.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 138.95
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This paper examines how, after more than a quarter-century after the end of American military involvement in Vietnam, the Vietnam War remains a great unsettled question in American public life. It focuses in particular on the peace negotiations that eventually bought the war to an end when agreement was finally reached, in 1973, in the form of the Paris Peace Accords. It analyzes how the United States in effect accepted formal victory with the likelihood of deferred defeat, while North Vietnam accepted formal defeat with the likelihood of deferred victory.
Outline
Looking For a Way Out
The Options
Early Negotiation Efforts
From Johnson to Nixon
Endgame
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"Thus, in the case of Vietnam, when the United States signed the Paris Peace Accords in 1973, it did so in the face of two alternative options that resembled each other only in being undesirable. One option was continuing direct American military involvement for the foreseeable future; the other was withdrawal of American forces without negotiations. The first entailed an indefinite continuation of American combat casualties and consequent (and probably growing) domestic unrest and political dissension. The second implied the probable near-immediate collapse of South Vietnam (as well as possible abandonment of American prisoners of war), with its own set of international and domestic consequences."
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Negotiations in Education, 2008.
This paper argues against traditional bargaining in education negotiations.
2,262 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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The paper reviews why traditional bargaining in education is a deeply flawed approach and why it must be replaced by a collaborative approach that emphasizes mutual gain and integrative solutions. The paper reviews the various types of negotiation and explains why mutual-gains bargaining is the only way for education negotiations to work. Ultimately, this writer insists that both parties work on behalf of children and this fact should be borne in mind by the adults representing the two sides.
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"Without question, collective bargaining is most effective when it emphasizes a mutual-gains approach founded upon collaboration, flexibility, and integrative bargaining, rather than an adversarial approach; after all, people who fight bitterly over the bargaining table are unlikely to work constructively in the workplace when the negotiations are finally at an end. More than that, personal feelings may intrude upon professional duties in the aftermath of a particularly bitter negotiation to such an extent that a poisonous work environment may eventually develop - one which will make students and parents the undeserving victims of animosities that were created and then aggravated by professionals sitting across from one another at a bargaining session."
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Hostage Negotiations, 2004.
Discusses aspects of negotiations during a hostage situation, whether a domestic dispute or a terrorist crisis.
5,600 words (approx. 22.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 136.95
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This paper discusses how negotiators work with the tactical teams during a hostage crisis. The paper examines the negotiator's role in a crisis, negotiation strategies, the tactic of active listening, conflict resolution, kinds of situations encountered, and terrorist situations.
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"Experience has shown that too many police departments continue to use a linear approach to crisis resolution. First they try to talk subjects out, and then they use force to take them out. This approach is still typical among action-oriented police or military establishments not used to having others dictate their actions. Police officers learn to identify a problem, solve it, and move on to the next one. As a result, they become frustrated when the actions of a criminal or disturbed individual become the controlling force in determining the outcome of an incident."
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Stereotypes in Cross-Cultural Business Negotiations, 2002.
This paper discusses the impact of stereotyping in business negotiations across cultural boundaries.
1,656 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The writer first defines the term stereotype and relates this concept to business relationships. Negotiation is the process by which two or more parties attempt to reach agreement on matters of mutual interest. The writer asserts that this process can become distorted with the introduction of stereo-typing. Finally, the paper highlights the positive aspects to negotiations involving parties from differing backgrounds.
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"Culture exhibits itself with visible behavioral patterns, such as the distance people try to keep, their facial expression, manner, etc., These are present at the surface level and are seen, heard and sensed. They are the result of cultural traits present as a combination of values, norms, traditions, rituals and more. The literature on cross-cultural negotiations studies these complex constructs, and also includes consideration of how different cultures handle problem solving, relationships and competitiveness."
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Transparency And Accountability In Local Governments, 2007.
A research proposal to gauge the success of adopting town hall meetings as a strategy for promoting transparency and accountability in local governments, in Ondo State, Nigeria.
3,824 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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The paper presents a study proposal to determine what strategies will work to promote transparency and accountability in local government in Ondo State, Nigeria. The writer explores the principles behind town hall meetings and provides a suggested methodology to determine how well received such a government structure might be in the area. The paper concludes that while experts agree that there is no trust between the people of Nigeria and the government structures that govern them, little has been examined on how to correct the problem. This study provides answers so that future decisions can be made about how to restructure local governments for the betterment of Nigerian society.
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Introduction
Statement of Problem
Town Hall Meeting Structure
a) Public Hearing
b) Citizen Comments
Methodology
Data Collection
Interviews
Limitations Of Study
Conclusion
References
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"Citizen comments have long since been part of town hall meetings in local government. Citizens attend the local government meeting and sign up to be heard. There is usually a time limit on how long they can speak thereby giving many the opportunities to be heard. The local government usually places a rule where the officials cannot respond or defend they must simply listen to the comments of the citizens and take note."
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Political Negotiations, 2002.
A look at political negotiations of various countries.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper looks at the political negotiations of political countries through different aspects measurement and analysis without resorting to the traditional positional braining models.
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Negotiations at the Yalta Conference, 2003.
This paper delves into the historic outcomes at the 1945 Yalta Conference in terms of the negotiating strategies used by the three heads of state.
9,800 words (approx. 39.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 199.95
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By 1945, as Hitler?s Germany was coming to an end, the future of the European continent seemed uncertain. Soviet troops were just forty-five miles outside of Berlin, and the Allied troops were just about to cross the Rhine. The questioned remained: how would the war affect the balance of power and the political landscape in the years to come? On Feb 4, 1945, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Franklin Roosevelt met to answer this very question at Yalta, a seaside Crimean resort on the coast of the Black Sea. While the conventional wisdom of modern historians is that Churchill and Roosevelt did not wield their collective power, this paper argues that it was Stalin who failed to realize the opportunities available to him and conceded too much. The paper shows that the negotiations can be viewed from a classic ?Power-Interest-Rights? perspective. While Stalin negotiated from a position of power, FDR and Churchill negotiated from positions of rights and interests, respectively. It is the consensus of this paper that Stalin failed to use his dominant position of power, giving Churchill and FDR unnecessary concessions. The paper includes illustrations and tables.
Table of Contents:
Introduction to the Yalta Negotiations
Three Approaches to Resolving Differences
Three Allied Leaders
German Dismemberment
German Reparations
The Role of Post-War France
The Polish Question
The United Nations
Final Thoughts
The Negotiation Time Line
Value Creation Worksheet
Bibliography
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"Roosevelt was, above all else, a consummate politician. In fact, he would not meet alone with Churchill to avoid fanning the flames of Stalin?s paranoia. Few men could see more clearly their immediate objective; however, his long-term vision was impaired. In 1945, he was the leader of the strongest nation in the world. The U.S. suffered no bombing, no displacement of its population and no hardship compared to the British and Soviets. In addition, the U.S. had an enormous, well-trained military and had almost perfected the atomic bomb. Roosevelt was optimistic, upbeat and knew how to rally the country."
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Ethical Negotiations, 2003.
Discusses the need for ethical behavior in negotiations within the business world.
3,860 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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Given the high value placed on honesty, the incentives for deception in negotiation create a serious moral tension for business people, as well as a public relations problem for businesses. Ethical behavior refers to the standards of conduct, such as honesty, fairness, responsibility, and trust. This paper states that a decision to be ethical and honest has to be made to be modeled. This generally requires an awareness of the need to be disciplined in the evaluation and development of a value system, whether it is based on some higher authority or from some developed philosophical view. The paper shows that this ethical behavior must permeate the organization to be effective. It needs to be revealed through policies, training programs, and modeled behavior. Verbalizing a commitment is not enough. The paper argues that managers and executives in organizations need to model ethical standards by talking about them with employees and displaying ethical behavior during the negotiation process. The paper discusses several philosophical approaches to the concept of 'ethics'.
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"A more complex ethical base is universalism, which argues that the rightness or wrongness of actions can be determined before the actual outcomes of those actions can be realized. Founded by Immanuel Kant, universalism argues that human beings are incapable of foreseeing all the outcomes of their decisions and actions, and thus should be held morally accountable for the way they are made (Reitz, p. 7). For the action to be moral, it must have respect and dignity, it must be universally acceptable, and it must be consistent with all other universal moral principles. In contrast to universalism, utilitarianism judges the rightness and wrongness of actions and decisions by their consequences. It argues that human beings ought to seek those alternatives that produce the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people. When seeking the greatest net good, one must consider all the people likely to be affected by a set of alternatives and the array of outcomes each alternative might generate."
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