1. Before tendering began, we were working with the client to develop the brief while the other...
Question:
1. Before tendering began, we were working with the client to develop the brief while the other companies were sitting around Evaluate the way Benjamin did his due diligence.
2. "Benjamin understood the concept of 'face'. Use the case to prove or disprove this assertion.
3. "Many Chinese see it as their patriotic duty to shoot down foreigners, so you can be like a clay pigeon at target practice." Use the case to describe what this means and use incidents to illustrate any other strategies that can be observed in the case.
4. "We (the competing bidders) met every afternoon in the hotel bar and compared notes" Evaluate the ethics of this approach and in general the case.
5. List at least three key lessons you have learned from this case
6. List which players had BATNAs and explain how determining this was in the negotiation.
7. What advice would you give to someone who needs to negotiate with the Chinese?
8. What does this case study teach us about entrapment?
The case titled "HOW GIVING FACE CAN BREW SUCCESS" (Rob March)
Read the case and write a report that addresses ALL the above questions.
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Expert Answer:
Report on HOW GIVING FACE CAN BREW SUCCESS 1 Benjamins Due Diligence Benjamins approach to developing the brief alongside the client before formal tendering demonstrates a proactive and collaborative ... View the full answer
