Negotiating an agreement with a potential partner

      Consider you work for a U.S.-based company that is new to the international arena. You are in charge of negotiating an agreement with a potential partner in an overseas country to sell a specific product (i.e., coffee, fresh fruit, electric vehicle). After clearly identifying the overseas country on which you are basing your answer, discuss the basic steps you should be prepared to implement. What specific cultural differences will affect your negotiations? Be sure to identify and describe the order and reasoning for each step.