How Germans Negotiate
W. R. Smyser
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How Germans Negotiate
by W. R. Smyser
Published
March 2003
Publisher
Institute of Peace Press
Pages
246
ISBN-13
9781929223411
ISBN-10
1929223412
Description
"Although Germany has become vital to Europe, integral to NATO, and a powerhouse of the global economy, it retains a distinctive culture and a unique - and formidable - negotiating style. As eminent scholar and veteran negotiator W. R. Smyser makes plain, that style has nothing to do with Hitler's bombast or Bismarck's machinations. Instead, it's based on logic, rigor, and tenacity, qualities that make negotiations challenging but potentially rewarding encounters. "Negotiations with Germans can be difficult," notes Smyser, "but careful preparation and informed understanding can produce good results, especially if one knows the kinds of mistakes to avoid."". "Drawing on interviews with dozens of European and American negotiators, Smyser offers diplomats and businesspeople an incisive portrait of their German counterparts. Using examples drawn from the past 50 years, Smyser illustrates Germany's abiding search for security, stability, and community. Germans are usually willing to make a mutually beneficial deal, but not before they've undertaken exhaustive research, presented a meticulous case, and satisfied their own demands for conceptual consistency."--BOOK JACKET.
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This edition of How Germans Negotiate has approximately 246 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, How Germans Negotiate typically takes between 5h 8m and 3h 25m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 61,500 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for How Germans Negotiate is approximately 61,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of How Germans Negotiate?
How Germans Negotiate was written by W. R. Smyser.
When was How Germans Negotiate published?
The publication date for this specific edition is March 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.