the arab negotiator cross cultural interaction noemi raveramaria vogler
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The Arab Negotiator
Cross Cultural Interaction
Noemi Ravera Maria Vogler
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The Arab World
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)The Arab LeagueMiddle EastMuslim World
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The Arab world: the Muslim world
GCCThe Arab LeagueMiddle EastMuslim WorldThe Muslim world it’s a community of 1.3-1.5 billion people. This community is spread across many different nations and ethnic groups connected only by religion.
Nations with a Muslim majority
Nations 50% Muslim
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The Arab world: Middle East
GCCThe Arab LeagueMiddle EastMuslim World
Traditional definition of Middle East
G8 definition of the Greater Middle East
Located in Asia Minor and Southern Europe but having socio-political connection with the Middle East
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The Arab World: the Arab LeagueThe Arab League is a regional organization of Arab States in the
Middle East and North Africa. It was formed in Cairo on March 22, 1945 and it currently has 22
members:1. Egypt2. Iraq3. Jordan4. Lebanon 5. Saudi Arabia6. Syria 7. Yemen8. Libia9. Sudan10. Morocco
11. Tunisia12. Kuwait13. Algeria14. United Arab
Emirates15. Bahrain16. Qatar17. Oman18. Mauritania19. Somalia
20. Palestine21. Djibouti22. Comoros
GCCThe Arab LeagueMiddle EastMuslim World
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The Arab World: GCC
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is a trade bloc involving the six Arab states of the Persian Gulf with many economic and social objectives.
The six members are:1. Saudi Arabia2. United Arab Emirates3. Oman4. Qatar5. Kuwait6. Bahrain
GCCThe Arab LeagueMiddle EastMuslim World
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The ReligionIslam, a religion that unifies the Arab WorldIslam, a religion that divides the Arab World
Strict countries
•Saudi Arabia•Afghanistan
Moderate countries
•Kuwait•Oman•Qatar
Liberal countries
•Bahrain•Part of UAE•Dubai
• Sunni vs Shia• Puritanical Wahhabi vs Liberal
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Communicating with Arabs
• The official langue of Arabs world is Arabic
• English is widely spokenThe Language of
Business
•The relationships are the keys to doing business with Arabs•Relationship oriented culture
Personal Relationships
• Necessity of local agentsMaking Contact
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Verbal Language
• Prefer not to say “no”• Not say “yes” until it is repeated
several times
Indirectness and
Evasiveness
• Expressive manner• Speak and write in a flowery,
elaborate mode with exaggeration and wild promises
Emotional Expressiv
eness
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Nonverbal Language
• Same sex stand closer• Distance between man and womanSpace Behaviour
• Gentle handshake• Varies in the Arab worldTouch Behaviour
• Look into eyes during discussion• Woman avoid direct eye-contact with
manGaze Behaviour
• Left hand considered as unclean• Always use right handBody Language
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Orientation to Time
• Look at time differently• People and relationships are
more important than clocks Punctuality
• Frequently interrupted• Flexible with deadlines• Patience is important
Meeting interruptions
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Hierarchy, Status and Honor
• Determined by social class, family background and ageStatus
• Not used to see women in business• Women has to be introduced by an
higher ranking personGender and
Business
• Honor, dignity and reputation must be protected
• Family becomes before individualHonor and the
Family
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Business Protocol and Etiquette
• Avoid the month of Ramadam• Only one meeting per dayScheduling
• Men: jacket and tie• Women: clothing with high neckline• Watch and briefcase enhance status
Dress code
• Gentle Handshake with intensive eye contact
Meeting and greeting
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Business Protocol and Etiquette
• Title plus first of his three namesForms of Address
• Present them with your clean handExchange Business Cards
• Serve coffee as a sign that the meeting comes to the endMeeting Etiquette
• Welcome but not expected• Avoid bringing alcoholGift giving
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Business Protocol and Etiquette
• Do all the entertaining• At dinner invitation: eat as much as
you canBusiness
Entertaining
• Be aware of foods and drinks that are prohibited to Musilims
• Keep pushing them to eat and drinkHosting Arab
Guests
• Ask for a favor reply you will do your bestExchanging Favors
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Negotiation Behaviour• Enthusiastic bargainers• Expect major concessionsBargaining Range
• Be prepared for haggling• Always demand something equivalent in
return
Making Concessions
• Decisions take timeDemission Making
• Always in written formContracts
• Important to stay in contactMaintaining Relationship
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References
• “Cross-cultural Business Behaviour”, Gesteland, 2002• “When Cultures Collide”, Lewis, 2006• League of Arab States: www.arableagueonline.org• “Arab Cultural Awareness”, Federation of American
Scientist, www.fas.org• Wikipedia: www.wikipedia.org