Negotiating into China: The impact of individual perception on Chinese negotiation styles

International Journal of Emerging Markets

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 64-83

  Ma, Zhenzhong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

China; Emerging markets; Individual perception; National cultures; Negotiating

Indexed keywords

EID: 36249020588     PISSN: 17468809     EISSN: 17468817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17468800610645013     Document Type: Article

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