Category: Negotiation

  • The ‘Ripe Moment’ in Securing Negotiations

    Introduction Conflict resolution employs several strategies that hasten an amicable end, but none is more important than identifying the most opportune moment to implement them. Crucially termed as the ripe time, this moment defines a vital step in a negotiation because both parties can readily recognize no other means to achieve a good end. Mediation…

  • Business Negotiation Group Assignment

    Having examined the situation thoroughly and analyzed the position of Rose at FML and my own position at NEL, I concluded that Rose has the following types of power over me: legitimate power – authority to demand obedience (Cellich, 2012. p. 81). Since she is a manager at FML, she is legally enabled to take…

  • Negotiations: Strategy and Tactics

    Outline Introduction. The nature of the negotiations in the world. Prenegotiation planning and differences. Strategy and tactics of distributive and integrative bargaining. Communication, bias, managing difficulties and individual approaches Applying leverage in negotiation. Conclusion. References. Introduction In a narrow sense, negotiations should be examined as one of the methods of alternative dispute settlements. However, in…

  • Importance of Negotiation Contracts in the Business

    Introduction Contracts enable the parties that are willing to cooperate to agree on and set a list of rules that will guide their collaboration. Written contracts may consist of different sections, including the preamble, definitions of terms, the words of agreement, and the duties that each side promises to fulfill. More than that, contracts may…

  • Effective Negotiations in Business

    Introduction Negotiations are one of the ways to resolve existing disputes that arise across different subject areas of business. For the most part, the concept of negotiation is closely linked to the notions of collaboration, settlement, and bargaining. Not only negotiations are a common element of business actions, but also a vital part of human…

  • Tiffany & Co. v. LVMH: Negotiation and Takeover

    Table of Contents Discussion of the Problem Parties to the Negotiation Tactics Used and their Results Challenges and Improvements References Discussion of the Problem The story of Tiffany & Co’s negotiation and takeover began back in October 2019. The companies officially signed the takeover agreement on November 24, which was supposed to be completed within…

  • Why Negotiations Fail

    Introduction Negotiations are an effective way of making a good bargain or at least reaching a compromise among stakeholders. They take place not only in global politics and economics but also in everyday life when, for example, a person negotiates future wages at a job interview or resolves a conflict with a spouse. However, negotiations…

  • Researching Managerial Negotiation

    Introduction Negotiation is an instrumental area of study that mainly encompasses elements of human interactions and behaviors. Successful negotiation entails planning and preparation; under this, I adopted early preparation, which significantly improved my capabilities in the negotiation. While planning, I involved my team, with who I shared the same interests in the negotiation process. Therefore,…

  • The Process of Negotiations

    Any negotiating process, regardless of its participants, context, or goals, involves an interaction between the negotiators, which is manifested through communication. The statement “there can be no negotiation without communication” is particularly true due to the essential role of the communicational process in negotiations. Indeed, negotiating involves exchanging opinions, interests, ideas, positions, and other elements…

  • Negotiation Theory Applied to Business Negotiations

    Interview Questions How long have you been in this business and what market area do you cover? What are the challenges that you face which can be solved through a joint operation with our business? What are your expectations going into the contract with our business? How do you feel the profits from this joint…