The Western holistic approach and the Eastern sequential approach to problem-solving and decision-making do not mix well.

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When faced with a complex negotiation task, most Westerners divide the large task up into a series of smaller tasks. In Asia, however, a different approach is more often taken wherein all the issues are discussed at once, in no apparent order, and concessions are made on all issues at the end of the discussion. The Western sequential approach and the Eastern holistic approach do not mix well.

The Western Holistic Approach and the Eastern Sequential Approach to Problem-Solving