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Cultural sensitivity is an important disposition for international negotiators. Although awareness of cultural diversity and specific factors that differ among cultures is an important beginning place, simply knowing differences is usually insufficient for bridging gaps and developing positive negot…
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Cultural sensitivity is an important disposition for international negotiators. Although awareness of cultural diversity and specific factors that differ among cultures is an important beginning place, simply knowing differences is usually insufficient for bridging gaps and developing positive negotiated outcomes for all participants. Being sensitive to those differences and embracing them is a crucial skill for international negotiators and leaders.
For the **first paragraph or two** of your posting, select any **one** of the following bullet points and address all elements of your chosen bullet point.
– Define dispute resolution and cultural sensitivity along with an example of each. What are the key elements (attitudes, behaviors) contributing to cultural sensitivity? What are some of the indicators (what we would see, hear, experience) that would tell us whether cultural sensitivity is present in a negotiation or in an organization?
– What are some of the organizational consequences of failing to foster cultural sensitivity? What are some organizational strategies to eliminate dispute resolution and capitalize on cultural sensitivity? How can an organization leverage international negotiation activities to develop better cultural sensitivity across the organization?
– How do elements of behavior, attitude, norms, and values assist or delay the understanding of negotiation processes? How can effective negotiators use values, attitudes or norms to their best interest? Provide an example.
– How is resolving disputes different from making deals? Discuss the potential differences in negotiation perspective and process depending upon we are resolving disputes or making deals. What are the key challenges that negotiators face when resolving disputes? What lessons might be learned from these challenges and applied to leadership?
The **final paragraph** (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the o **ne or two key points** that you are making in your initial response.
Your posting should be the equivalent of **1 to 2 single-spaced pages** (500-1000 words) in length.
**Submission Details:**
– Each Covered Heading must contain 3+ credible cited sources and a conclusion summarizing talking points.
– **Due by 4/17/25 at 11:30pm CST**
**Requirements:**
1. **Make certain to include in text citations from your course text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main post. This adds credibility to your argument.**
**[Textbooks]:**
Brett, J. M. (2014). [Negotiating Globally](https://myclasses.southuniversity.edu/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?ou=124624&type=lti&rcode=southu-51900&srcou=11561), (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 9781118602614
**and**
Lewicki, R. J., Saunders, D. M. and Barry, B. (2014). [Negotiation: Readings, Exercises, and Cases](https://myclasses.southuniversity.edu/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?ou=124624&type=lti&rcode=southu-51902&srcou=11561). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780077862428
2. _No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years._
**3.** **No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin**
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