BUSI 3706 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Dependent Type, American Airlines, Ice Cream Cone
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Negotiation: negotiation occurs whenever people cannot achieve their own goals without the cooperation of others, negotiations: decision-making situations in which two or more interdependent parties attempt to reach agreement. Negotiation knowledge is drawn from 3 sources: experience - from the number of negotiations that apply in our everyday lives, the internet and media - these report on actual negotiations, social science research. Independent - parties are able to meet their own needs without the help and assistance of others. They can be relatively detached, indifferent and uninvolved with others. Dependent - parties must rely on others for what they need. Interdependent - parties are characterized by interlocking goals, the parties need each other to accomplish their goals. Alternatives shape interdependence: parties may choose to work together because doing so may produce a better outcome than working independently, however, understanding your batna-best. Alternative to a negotiated agreement and your opponent as it tells you when you should walk away.