Business executives working in a cross-cultural environment find it extremely difficult to understand what are the real attitude, mentality, and motive of the persons on the opposite side of the negotiation table. This affects their making of appropriate decisions as far as management and strategic moves are concerned.
In this sample class, we will relate some of the most frequently cited western idioms/best quotes with several corresponding Classical Chinese Philosophical Thoughts to shed light on how to make better managerial decisions in a cross-cultural business context.