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Negotiation is a dialogue between two or more people or parties intended to reach a beneficial outcome over one or more issues
where a conflict exists with respect to at least one of these issues. Negotiation is an interaction and process between entities who
compromise to agree on matters of mutual interest, while optimizing their individual utilities. This beneficial outcome can be for
all of the parties involved, or just for one or some of them. Negotiators need to understand the negotiation process and other
negotiators to increase their chances to close deals, avoid conflicts, establishing relationship with other parties and gain profit.
Negotiation occurs in organizations, including businesses, non-profits, and within and between governments as well as in sales
and legal proceedings, and in personal situations such as marriage, divorce, parenting, etc. Professional negotiators are often
specialized, such as union negotiators, leverage buyout negotiators, peace negotiator, or hostage negotiators. They may also
work under other titles, such as diplomats, legislators, or brokers. There is also negotiation conducted by algorithms or machines
known as autonomous negotiation. For automation, the negotiation participants and process have to be modeled correctly.
Types
Negotiation can take a wide variety of forms, from a multilateral conference of all United Nations members to establish a new
international norm to a meeting of parties to a conflict to end violence or resolve the underlying issue to a business encounter to
make a deal to a face-off between parents over the child's proper behavior. Mediation is a form of negotiation with a third-party
catalyst who helps the conflicting parties negotiate when they cannot do so by themselves. Negotiation can be contrasted with
arbitration, where the decision lies with the third party, which the conflicting parties are committed to accept.
Negotiation theorists generally distinguish between two types of negotiation The difference in the usage of the two type depends
on the mindset of the negotiator but also on the situation: one-off encounters where lasting relationships do not obtain are more
likely to produce distributive negotiations whereas lasting relationships are more likely to require integrative negotiating
Different theorists use different labels for the two general types and distinguish them in different ways.
Distributive negotiation
Distributive negotiation is also sometimes called positional or hard-bargaining negotiation and attempts to distribute a "fixed
pie" of benefits. Distributive negotiation operates under zero-sum conditions and implies that any gain one party makes is at the
expense of the other and vice versa. For this reason, distributive negotiation is also sometimes called win-lose because of the
assumption that one person's gain is another person's loss. Distributive negotiation examples include haggling prices on an open
market, including the negotiation of the price of a car or a home.
In a distributive negotiation, each side often adopts an extreme or fixed position, knowing it will not be accepted—and then
seeks to cede as little as possible before reaching a deal. Distributive bargainers conceive of negotiation as a process of
distributing a fixed amount of value. A distributive negotiation often involves people who have never had a previous interactive
relationship, nor are they likely to do so again in the near future, although all negotiations usually have a distributive element.
In the distributive approach each negotiator fights for the largest possible piece of the pie, so parties tend to regard each other
more as an adversary than a partner and to take a harder line. Since Prospect Theory indicates that people value losses more than
gains and are more risk-averse about losses, concession-convergence bargaining is likely to be more acrimonious and less
productive of an agreement
Integrative negotiation is also called interest-based, merit-based, or principled negotiation. It is a set of techniques that attempts
to improve the quality and likelihood of negotiated agreement by taking advantage of the fact that different parties often value
various outcomes differently. While distributive negotiation assumes there is a fixed amount of value to be divided between the
parties, integrative negotiation attempts to create value in the course of the negotiation by either "compensating" loss of one
item with gains from another, or by constructing or reframing the issues of the conflict in such a way that both parties benefit .
However, even integrative negotiation is likely to have some distributive elements, especially when the different parties both
value different items to the same degree or when details are left to be allocated at the end of the negotiation. While concession is
mandatory for negotiations, research shows that people who concede more quickly, are less likely to explore all integrative and
mutually beneficial solutions. Therefore, early conceding reduces the chance of an integrative negotiation.
Integrative negotiation often involves a higher degree of trust and the formation of a relationship. It can also involve creative
problem-solving that aims to achieve mutual gains. It sees a good agreement as not one with maximum individual gain, but one
that provides optimum gain for all parties. Gains in this scenario are not at the expense of the Other, but with it. Each seeks to
accord the Other enough benefit that it will hold to the agreement that gives the first party an agreeable outcome, and vice versa.
Productive negotiation focuses on the underlying interests of the parties rather than their starting positions, approaches
negotiation as a shared problem-solving rather than a personalized battle, and insists upon adherence to objective, principled
criteria as the basis for agreement.
Stages in the negotiation process
However, negotiators need not sacrifice effective negotiation in favor of a positive relationship between parties. Rather than
conceding, each side can appreciate that the other has emotions and motivations of their own and use this to their advantage in
discussing the issue. In fact, perspective-taking can help move parties toward a more integrative solution. Fisher et al. illustrate a
few techniques that effectively improve perspective-taking in their book Getting to Yes, and through the following, negotiators
can separate people from the problem itself.
Put yourself in their shoes – People tend to search for information that confirms his or her own beliefs and often ignore
information that contradicts prior beliefs. In order to negotiate effectively, it is important to empathize with the other party's
point of view. One should be open to other views and attempt to approach an issue from the perspective of the other.
Discuss each other's perceptions – A more direct approach to understanding the other party is to explicitly discuss each other's

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perceptions. Each individual should openly and honestly share his or her perceptions without assigning blame or judgement to
the other.
Find opportunities to act inconsistently with his or her views – It is possible that the other party has prior perceptions and
expectations about the other side. The other side can act in a way that directly contradicts those preconceptions, which can
effectively send a message that the party is interested in an integrative negotiation.
Face-saving – This approach refers to justifying a stance based on one's previously expressed principles and values in a
negotiation. This approach to an issue is less arbitrary, and thus, it is more understandable from the opposing party's perspective.
Integrated negotiation
Integrated negotiation is a strategic approach to influence that maximizes value in any single negotiation through the astute
linking and sequencing of other negotiations and decisions related to one's operating activities.
This approach in complex settings is best executed by mapping out all potentially relevant negotiations, conflicts and operating
decisions in order to integrate helpful connections among them, while minimizing any potentially harmful connections .
Integrated negotiation is not to be confused with integrative negotiation, a different concept related to a non-zero-sum approach
to creating value in negotiations.
Integrated negotiation was first identified and labeled by international negotiator and author Peter Johnston in his book
Negotiating with Giants.
One of the examples cited in Johnston's book is that of J. D. Rockefeller deciding where to build his first major oil refinery.
Instead of taking the easier, cheaper route from the oil fields to refine his petroleum in Pittsburgh, Rockefeller chose to build his
refinery in Cleveland. Why? Because rail companies would be transporting his refined oil to market. Pittsburgh had just one
major railroad, meaning it could dictate prices in negotiations, while Cleveland had three railroads that Rockefeller knew would
compete for his business, potentially reducing his costs significantly. The leverage gained in these rail negotiations more than
offset the additional operating costs of sending his oil to Cleveland for refining, helping establish Rockefeller's empire, while
undermining his competitors who failed to integrate their core operating decisions with their negotiation strategies.
Other examples of integrated negotiation include the following:
In sports, athletes in the final year of their contracts will ideally hit peak performance so they can negotiate robust, long-term
contracts in their favor.
A union needs to negotiate and resolve any significant internal conflicts to maximize its collective clout before going to the table
to negotiate a new contract with management.
If purchases for similar goods or services are occurring independent of one another across different government departments,
recognizing this and consolidating orders into one large volume purchase can help create buying leverage and cost-savings in
negotiations with suppliers.
A tech start-up looking to negotiate being bought out by a larger industry player in the future can improve its odds of that
happening by ensuring, wherever possible, that its systems, technology, competencies and culture are as compatible as possible
with those of its most likely buyer.
A politician negotiating support for a presidential run may want to avoid bringing onboard any high-profile supporters who risk
alienating other important potential supporters, while avoiding any unexpected new policies that could also limit the size of their
growing coalition.
Bad faith
When a party pretends to negotiate, but secretly has no intention of compromising, the party is considered negotiating in bad
faith. Bad faith is a concept in negotiation theory whereby parties pretend to reason to reach settlement, but have no intention to
do so, for example, one political party may pretend to negotiate, with no intention to compromise, for political effect.
Bad faith negotiations are often used in political science and political psychology to refer to negotiating strategies in which there
is no real intention to reach compromise, or a model of information processing. The "inherent bad faith model" of information
processing is a theory in political psychology that was first put forth by Ole Holsti to explain the relationship between John
Foster Dulles' beliefs and his model of information processing. It is the most widely studied model of one's opponent. A state is
presumed implacably hostile, and contra-indicators of this are ignored. They are dismissed as propaganda ploys or signs of
weakness. Examples are John Foster Dulles' position regarding the Soviet Union, or Hamas's position on the state of Israel. The
course of the negotiation can either lead to an increase, shrinking, or stagnation of these values. If the negotiation parties are able
to expand the total pie a win-win situation is possible assuming that both parties profit from the expansion of the pie. In practice,
however, this maximisation approach is oftentimes impeded by the so-called small pie bias, i.e. the psychological
underestimation of the negotiation pie's size. Likewise, the possibility to increase the pie may be underestimated due to the so-
called incompatibility bias. Contrary to enlarging the pie, the pie may also shrink during negotiations e.g. due to negotiation
costs.
BATNA
The best alternative to a negotiated agreement, or BATNA, is the most advantageous alternative course of action a negotiator can
take should the current negotiation end without reaching agreement. The quality of a BATNA has the potential to improve a
party's negotiation outcome. Understanding one's BATNA can empower an individual and allow him or her to set higher goals
when moving forward. Alternatives need to be actual and actionable to be of value. Negotiators may also consider the other
party's BATNA and how it compares to what they are offering during the negotiation.
Conflict styles
Kenneth W. Thomas identified five styles or responses to negotiation. These five strategies have been frequently described in the
literature and are based on the dual-concern model. The dual concern model of conflict resolution is a perspective that assumes
individuals' preferred method of dealing with conflict is based on two themes or dimensions:
# A concern for self, and
# A concern for others .
Based on this model, individuals balance the concern for personal needs and interests with the needs and interests of others. The
following five styles can be used based on individuals' preferences depending on their pro-self or pro-social goals. These styles
can change over time, and individuals can have strong dispositions towards numerous styles.
Types of negotiators
Three basic kinds of negotiators have been identified by researchers involved in The Harvard Negotiation Project. These types of
negotiators are: soft bargainers, hard bargainers, and principled bargainers.
Soft: These people see negotiation as too close to competition, so they choose a gentle style of bargaining. The offers they make
are not in their best interests, they yield to others' demands, avoid confrontation, and they maintain good relations with fellow
negotiators. Their perception of others is one of friendship, and their goal is agreement. They do not separate the people from the
problem, but are soft on both. They avoid contests of wills and insist on agreement, offering solutions and easily trusting others
and changing their opinions.
Hard: These people use contentious strategies to influence, utilizing phrases such as "this is my final offer" and "take it or leave
it." They make threats, are distrustful of others, insist on their position, and apply pressure to negotiate. They see others as
adversaries and their ultimate goal is victory. Additionally, they search for one single answer, and insist you agree on it. They do
not separate the people from the problem, but they are hard on both the people involved and the problem.
Principled: Individuals who bargain this way seek integrative solutions, and do so by sidestepping commitment to specific
positions. They focus on the problem rather than the intentions, motives, and needs of the people involved. They separate the
people from the problem, explore interests, avoid bottom lines, and reach results based on standards independent of personal
will. They base their choices on objective criteria rather than power, pressure, self-interest, or an arbitrary decisional procedure.
These criteria may be drawn from moral standards, principles of fairness, professional standards, and tradition.
Researchers from The Harvard Negotiation Project recommend that negotiators explore a number of alternatives to the problems
they face in order to reach the best solution, but this is often not the case .
Tactics are always an important part of the negotiating process. More often than not they are subtle, difficult to identify and used
for multiple purposes. Tactics are more frequently used in distributive negotiations and when the focus in on taking as much
value off the table as possible. Many negotiation tactics exist. Below are a few commonly used tactics.

The bidding process is designed to create competition. When multiple parties want the same thing, pit them against one another.
When people know that they may lose out on something, they want it even more. Not only do they want the thing that is being
bid on, they also want to win, just to win. Taking advantage of someone's competitive nature can drive up the price.

One party aggressively pursues a set of terms to the point where the other negotiating party must either agree or walk away.
Brinkmanship is a type of "hard nut" approach to bargaining in which one party pushes the other party to the "brink" or edge of
what that party is willing to accommodate. Successful brinksmanship convinces the other party they have no choice but to accept
the offer and there is no acceptable alternative to the proposed agreement.

Negotiators use the bogey tactic to pretend that an issue of little or no importance is very important. Then, later in the
negotiation, the issue can be traded for a major concession of actual importance.
Calling a higher authority: To mitigate too far reaching concessions, deescalate, or overcome a deadlock situation, one party
makes the further negotiation process dependent on the decision of a decision maker, not present at the negotiation table.

Negotiators propose extreme measures, often bluffs, to force the other party to chicken out and give them what they want. This
tactic can be dangerous when parties are unwilling to back down and go through with the extreme measure.
Defence in Depth:
Several layers of decision-making authority is used to allow further concessions each time the agreement goes through a
different level of authority. In other words, each time the offer goes to a decision maker, that decision maker asks to add another
concession to close the deal.

Give the other party a deadline forcing them to make a decision. This method uses time to apply pressure to the other party.
Deadlines given can be actual or artificial.

Flinching is showing a strong negative physical reaction to a proposal. Common examples of flinching are gasping for air, or a
visible expression of surprise or shock. The flinch can be done consciously or unconsciously. The flinch signals to the opposite
party that you think the offer or proposal is absurd in hopes the other party will lower their aspirations. Seeing a physical
reaction is more believable than hearing someone saying, "I'm shocked."
Good Guy/Bad Guy:
Within the tactic of good guy/bad guy oftentimes positive and unpleasant tasks are divided between two negotiators on the same
negotiation side or unpleasant tasks or decisions are allocated to an outsider. The good guy supports the conclusion of the
contract and emphasises positive aspects of the negotiation . The bad guy criticises negative aspects . The division of the two
roles allows more consistent behaviour and credibility of the individual negotiators. As the good guy promotes the contract,
he/she can build trust with the other side.
Highball/Lowball or Ambit claim:
Depending on whether selling or buying, sellers or buyers use a ridiculously high, or ridiculously low opening offer that is not
achievable. The theory is that the extreme offer makes the other party reevaluate their own opening offer and move close to the
resistance point . Another advantage is that the party giving the extreme demand appears more flexible when they make
concessions toward a more reasonable outcome. A danger of this tactic is that the opposite party may think negotiating is a waste
of time.
The Nibble:
Also known under salami tactic or quivering quill, nibbling is the demand of proportionally small concessions that haven't been
discussed previously just before closing the deal. Negotiators may also use technical language or jargon to mask a simple answer
to a question asked by a non-expert.

When people get on well, the outcome of a negotiation is likely to be more positive. To create trust and a rapport, a negotiator
may mimic or mirror the opponent's behavior and repeat what they say. Mirroring refers to a person repeating the core content of
what another person just said, or repeating a certain expression. It indicates attention to the subject of negotiation and
acknowledges the other party's point or statement. Mirroring can help create trust and establish a relationship.
Nonverbal communication
Communication is a key element of negotiation. Effective negotiation requires that participants effectively convey and interpret
information. Participants in a