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Successful negotiation requires understanding your counterpart's
culture, their feelings, habits and values. When planning to do
business with suppliers and other partners in Asia, thorough
preparation is essential in order to avoid misunderstandings,
confrontations and disappointments, and to ensure the mutually
desired success. This book offers a comprehensive guide to
communication, argumentation, and negotiation by demonstrating
success pathways with a focus on specific types of negotiator or
negotiation partner from the different regions of the Asian
continent. Readers will learn to negotiate the Chinese, the Indian
and the Japanese way, and come to understand how Asians approach
negotiations. Written by a truly international author, both
academic and practitioner, with extensive experience in both
Eastern and Western cultures, this book offers a valuable resource
for anyone who relies on successfully negotiating with Asian
partners.
This book examines the essence of leadership, its characteristics
and its ways in Asia through a cultural and philosophical lens.
Using Asian proverbs and other quotes, it discusses leadership
issues and methods in key Asian countries including China, India,
Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia and Singapore. It also explores the
leadership styles of various great Asian political and corporate
leaders. Further, it investigates several unique Asian
philosophies, such as Buddhism, Guan Yin, Confucianism, Ta Mo,
Chinese Animal zodiac signs, Hindu Gods, the Samurai, the Bushido
Spirit and Zen in the context of leadership mastery and excellence.
Offering numerous examples of a potpourri of the skills and
insights needed to be a good, if not a great, leader, this
practical, action-oriented book encourages readers to think,
reflect and act.
This edited collection offers multi-disciplinary reflections and
analysis on a variety of themes centred on nineteenth century
executions in the UK, many specifically related to the fundamental
change in capital punishment culture as the execution moved from
the public arena to behind the prison wall. By examining a period
of dramatic change in punishment practice, this collection of
essays provides a fresh historical perspective on nineteenth
century execution culture, with a focus on Scotland, Wales and the
regions of England. From Public Spectacle to Hidden Ritual has two
parts. Part 1 addresses the criminal body and the witnessing of
executions in the nineteenth century, including studies of the
execution crowd and executioners' memoirs, as well as reflections
on the experience of narratives around capital punishment in
museums in the present day. Part 2 explores the treatment of the
execution experience in the print media, from the nineteenth and
into the twentieth century. The collection draws together
contributions from the fields of Heritage and Museum Studies,
History, Law, Legal History and Literary Studies, to shed new light
on execution culture in nineteenth century Britain. This volume
will be of interest to students and academics in the fields of
criminology, heritage and museum studies, history, law, legal
history, medical humanities and socio-legal studies.
This edited collection offers multi-disciplinary reflections and
analysis on a variety of themes centred on nineteenth century
executions in the UK, many specifically related to the fundamental
change in capital punishment culture as the execution moved from
the public arena to behind the prison wall. By examining a period
of dramatic change in punishment practice, this collection of
essays provides a fresh historical perspective on nineteenth
century execution culture, with a focus on Scotland, Wales and the
regions of England. From Public Spectacle to Hidden Ritual has two
parts. Part 1 addresses the criminal body and the witnessing of
executions in the nineteenth century, including studies of the
execution crowd and executioners' memoirs, as well as reflections
on the experience of narratives around capital punishment in
museums in the present day. Part 2 explores the treatment of the
execution experience in the print media, from the nineteenth and
into the twentieth century. The collection draws together
contributions from the fields of Heritage and Museum Studies,
History, Law, Legal History and Literary Studies, to shed new light
on execution culture in nineteenth century Britain. This volume
will be of interest to students and academics in the fields of
criminology, heritage and museum studies, history, law, legal
history, medical humanities and socio-legal studies.
This compilation of 22 firm-specific case studies is an important
contribution to the discussion of 'servicification' trends in
manufacturing. 'Services have increased in importance and value in
many manufacturing value chains, making companies that produce
physical products look more like service enterprises. What services
do global value chains use in their operations, how important are
they and how do economic policies shape firms' configurations,
operations, and location of global value chains? This book
addresses these questions and more.The interviewed firms, based in
12 APEC economies, come from different sectors ranging from
multinational automotive, construction equipment, and electrical
appliance manufacturers to small and medium manufacturers of
watches or chemical for water treatment. The book analyses what
specific services are important in different stages of the value
chain, and whether they are typically provided in-house or
outsourced.
This book examines the essence of leadership, its characteristics
and its ways in Asia through a cultural and philosophical lens.
Using Asian proverbs and other quotes, it discusses leadership
issues and methods in key Asian countries including China, India,
Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia and Singapore. It also explores the
leadership styles of various great Asian political and corporate
leaders. Further, it investigates several unique Asian
philosophies, such as Buddhism, Guan Yin, Confucianism, Ta Mo,
Chinese Animal zodiac signs, Hindu Gods, the Samurai, the Bushido
Spirit and Zen in the context of leadership mastery and excellence.
Offering numerous examples of a potpourri of the skills and
insights needed to be a good, if not a great, leader, this
practical, action-oriented book encourages readers to think,
reflect and act.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks attempt to link together
at least nine countries in three continents to create a
'high-quality, twenty-first century agreement'. Such an agreement
is intended to open markets to competition between the partners
more than ever before in sectors ranging from goods and services to
investment, and includes rigorous rules in the fields of
intellectual property, labour protection and environmental
conservation. The TPP also aims to improve regulatory coherence,
enhance production supply chains and help boost small and
medium-sized enterprises. It could transform relations with regions
such as Latin America, paving the way to an eventual Free Trade
Area of the Asia Pacific, or see innovations translated into the
global trade regulatory system operating under the WTO. However,
given the tensions between strategic and economic concerns, the
final deal could still collapse into something closer to a
standard, 'twentieth-century' trade agreement.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks attempt to link together
at least nine countries in three continents to create a
'high-quality, twenty-first century agreement'. Such an agreement
is intended to open markets to competition between the partners
more than ever before in sectors ranging from goods and services to
investment, and includes rigorous rules in the fields of
intellectual property, labour protection and environmental
conservation. The TPP also aims to improve regulatory coherence,
enhance production supply chains and help boost small and
medium-sized enterprises. It could transform relations with regions
such as Latin America, paving the way to an eventual Free Trade
Area of the Asia Pacific, or see innovations translated into the
global trade regulatory system operating under the WTO. However,
given the tensions between strategic and economic concerns, the
final deal could still collapse into something closer to a
standard, 'twentieth-century' trade agreement.
Regional trade agreements (RTAs) have proliferated around the world
in the past two decades, and now nearly all members of the WTO are
party to at least one. Besides tariffs and rules of origin
regulating trade in goods, many RTAs now include provisions on
services, investments, technical barriers to trade and competition
rules, as well as a host of issues not directly related to trade.
The geographic reach of RTAs is expanding, with transcontinental
agreements spreading forcefully alongside intra-regional
agreements. 'Multilateralizing Regionalism' was the title of a
major conference held from 10-12 September 2007 at the WTO in
Geneva. Brought together in this publication, the conference papers
achieve two things. First, they marshall detailed, new empirical
work on the nature of the 'Spaghetti Bowl' and the problems it
poses for the multilateral trade system. Second, they contribute
fresh and creative thinking on how to 'tame the tangle' of regional
trade agreements.
This 2005 compilation of 45 case studies documents disparate
experiences among economies in addressing the challenges of
participating in the WTO. It demonstrates that success or failure
is strongly influenced by how governments and private sector
stakeholders organise themselves at home. The contributors, mainly
from developing countries, give examples of participation with
lessons for others. They show that when the system is accessed and
employed effectively, it can serve the interests of poor and rich
countries alike. However, a failure to communicate among interested
parties at home often contributes to negative outcomes on the
international front. Above all, these case studies demonstrate that
the WTO creates a framework within which sovereign decision-making
can unleash important opportunities or undermine the potential
benefits flowing from a rules-based international environment that
promotes open trade.
Successful negotiation requires understanding your counterpart's
culture, their feelings, habits and values. When planning to do
business with suppliers and other partners in Asia, thorough
preparation is essential in order to avoid misunderstandings,
confrontations and disappointments, and to ensure the mutually
desired success. This book offers a comprehensive guide to
communication, argumentation, and negotiation by demonstrating
success pathways with a focus on specific types of negotiator or
negotiation partner from the different regions of the Asian
continent. Readers will learn to negotiate the Chinese, the Indian
and the Japanese way, and come to understand how Asians approach
negotiations. Written by a truly international author, both
academic and practitioner, with extensive experience in both
Eastern and Western cultures, this book offers a valuable resource
for anyone who relies on successfully negotiating with Asian
partners.
Regional trade agreements (RTAs) have proliferated around the world
in the past two decades, and now nearly all members of the WTO are
party to at least one. Besides tariffs and rules of origin
regulating trade in goods, many RTAs now include provisions on
services, investments, technical barriers to trade and competition
rules, as well as a host of issues not directly related to trade.
The geographic reach of RTAs is expanding, with transcontinental
agreements spreading forcefully alongside intra-regional
agreements. 'Multilateralizing Regionalism' was the title of a
major conference held from 10-12 September 2007 at the WTO in
Geneva. Brought together in this publication, the conference papers
achieve two things. First, they marshall detailed, new empirical
work on the nature of the 'Spaghetti Bowl' and the problems it
poses for the multilateral trade system. Second, they contribute
fresh and creative thinking on how to 'tame the tangle' of regional
trade agreements.
This 2005 compilation of 45 case studies documents disparate
experiences among economies in addressing the challenges of
participating in the WTO. It demonstrates that success or failure
is strongly influenced by how governments and private sector
stakeholders organise themselves at home. The contributors, mainly
from developing countries, give examples of participation with
lessons for others. They show that when the system is accessed and
employed effectively, it can serve the interests of poor and rich
countries alike. However, a failure to communicate among interested
parties at home often contributes to negative outcomes on the
international front. Above all, these case studies demonstrate that
the WTO creates a framework within which sovereign decision-making
can unleash important opportunities or undermine the potential
benefits flowing from a rules-based international environment that
promotes open trade.
One of the most pressing issues confronting the multilateral trade
system is the challenge posed by the rapid proliferation of
preferential trade agreements. Plenty has been written about why
governments might choose to negotiate preferentially or
multilaterally, but until now it has been written almost
exclusively from the perspective of governments. We know very
little about how non-state actors view this issue of 'forum
choice', nor how they position themselves to influence choices by
governments about whether to emphasize PTAs or the WTO. This book
addresses that issue squarely through case studies of trade
policy-making and forum choice in eight developing countries:
Chile, Colombia, Mexico, South Africa, Kenya, Jordan, Indonesia and
Thailand. The case studies are based on original research by the
authors, including interviews with state and non-state actors
involved in the trade policy-making process in the eight countries
of this study.
Twenty-first century Africa is in a process of economic
transformation, but challenges remain in areas such as structural
reform, governance, commodity pricing and geopolitics. This book
looks into key questions facing the continent, such as how Africa
can achieve deeper integration into the rules-based multilateral
trading system and the global economy. It provides a range of
perspectives on the future of the multilateral trading system and
Africa's participation in global trade and underlines the
supportive roles that can be played by multilateral and regional
institutions during such a rapid and uncertain transition. This
volume is based on contributions to the Fourth China Round Table on
WTO Accessions and the Multilateral Trading System, which took
place just before the World Trade Organization's Tenth Ministerial
Conference in Nairobi in December 2015.
The Intangible Economy: How Services Shape Global Production and
Consumption studies aspects of the role of services in development
as well as on particular sectoral issues, always with policy
considerations lurking not far from the analysis. The volume
highlights the evolution and significance of services in the global
economy, including as a vehicle for development. It discusses the
major pillars that hold the services infrastructure together,
namely, its governance and financing mechanisms. Other chapters
adopt more specific geographical or sectoral perspectives,
including a regional study of the impact of services in economic
integration in ASEAN; a country-level analysis of the role of
services in economic and social upgrading in India; a look at
industry-specific dynamics through the business process outsourcing
model; and finally, a value chain view to understand how services
are impacted on a granular or micro level by policies.
The Intangible Economy: How Services Shape Global Production and
Consumption studies aspects of the role of services in development
as well as on particular sectoral issues, always with policy
considerations lurking not far from the analysis. The volume
highlights the evolution and significance of services in the global
economy, including as a vehicle for development. It discusses the
major pillars that hold the services infrastructure together,
namely, its governance and financing mechanisms. Other chapters
adopt more specific geographical or sectoral perspectives,
including a regional study of the impact of services in economic
integration in ASEAN; a country-level analysis of the role of
services in economic and social upgrading in India; a look at
industry-specific dynamics through the business process outsourcing
model; and finally, a value chain view to understand how services
are impacted on a granular or micro level by policies.
In April 1998 negotiations were launched to create a free trade
area among thirty-four countries in the Western Hemisphere. The
Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) will eliminate barriers to
trade in goods and services and will remove restrictions on
investment among the countries of North, Central, and South America
and the Caribbean. At the same time, negotiators in the World Trade
Organization (WTO) are preparing to begin talks on agriculture and
services, with the possibility of a new round of WTO negotiations.
Trade policymakers are confronted with a wide range of complex
issues and various forums for trade liberalization. Modern trade
negotiations no longer focus only on barriers to trade in goods,
but include a wide array of issues. This volume aims to clarify
these issues. Contributors first address themes, including the
evolution of regional arrangements in the Western Hemisphere and
the relationship between regional trade arrangements and the
multilateral trading system. Robert Hudec provides an in-depth
analysis of the provisions and future implications of Article XXIV,
the WTO article that regulates regional arrangements; Robert
Lawrence examines regional arrangements and their relationship to
the multilateral trading system; and Miguel Rodr?guez Mendoza tests
several Latin American arrangements to see whether they comply with
the WTO criteria. Other contributors discuss key components of the
current trade policy agenda, including market access approaches,
trade in services, investment, competition policy, intellectual
property rights, trade remedy laws, and dispute settlement. Also
examined are smaller economies in trade negotiations, and labor and
the environment. The book serves both as an analytical examination
of regionalism and multilateralism and a primer for international
trade negotiators. Copublished with the Organization of American
States
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