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Negotiations

Importance.
Approaches.
Preparations for Negotiations

Approaches : Bargaining
Winning at the expense of the other.
Victory by one party must be matched by
the others loss.
A Win-lose approach.
May create ill will but at times the best
approach.

Lose-Lose Orientation
When one negotiating partner feels
his own interest threatened.
Ensures that other partys interests
are not served anyway.
Everyone ends up a loser.
Occurs when others needs are
ignored and need to hurt others.

Compromise
Both parties give up their positions
and settle for less.
Best way when difficult to convince
the other.
It is necessary when removing blocks
of progress

Win-Win Situation
When needs of both parties are
compatible.
Satisfies both parties.
It is a superior approach.
Successful when needs of both do
not conflict.
Determine the needs of both,
develop a list of possible solutions.
Choose the most appropriate solution
and implement/follow up.

Preparations

Understand people.
Know your objective
Aim high
Know other persons shopping list
Keep the whole package in mind
Keep searching for variables.
Be a good communicator.

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