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摘要
ABSTRACT
CONTENTS
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter One INTRODUCTION
1.1 Need for the Study
1.2 Purpose of the Research
1.3 Structure of Thesis
Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Basic Concepts and Theories about Culture
2.1.1 Definition of culture
2.1.2 Hofstede’s four cultural dimensions
2.1.3 Edward Hall’s time concept
2.1.4 Edward Hall’s high/low context communication theory
2.2 Basic Concepts and Theories about Conflict and Its Management
2.2.1 Definition of conflict
2.2.2 Conflict management styles of Rahim and Bonoma
2.2.3 Conflict management styles of Kozan
2.3 Business Negotiation and Relevant Concepts
2.3.1 Communication
2.3.2 Integrative vs.distributive negotiation
2.3.3 Communicative negotiation styles of Harris and Moran
2.3.4 BATNA
2.4 Reflections on Domestic and Foreign Research
2.4.1 Domestic study
2.4.2 Study by foreign researchers
Chapter Three METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Questions
3.1.1 Attitude towards conflicts between collectivism and individualism
3.1.2 Conflict management styles of collectivism and individualism
3.2 Methodology of the Research
3.2.1 Data collection
3.2.2 Participants
3.2.3 Theoretical framework of the empirical research
Chapter Four RESEARCH and ANALYSIS
4.1 Questionnaire Analysis
4.1.1 Collectivism vs.individualism
4.1.2 Attitude towards conflict
4.1.3 Conflict management styles of collectivism and individualism
4.2 Interview Result Analysis
4.3 Discussion of the Final Results
4.3.1 General trend of preference
4.3.2 Comparative results
Chapter Five CONCLUSION
5.1 Findings of the Thesis
5.2 Implications for Intercultural Negotiators
5.2.1 Enhancement of caltural awareness
5.2.2 Cultivation of tolerance and flexibility
5.2.3 Improvement of communication skills
5.2.4 Establishment of right attitude towards conflict.
5.3 Limitations of the Present Research
5.4 Suggestions for Future Research
REFERENCES
APPENDIX Ⅰ ENGLISH QUESTIONNAIRE
APPENDIX Ⅱ CHINESE QUESIONNAIRE
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