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Tactics in negotiation

Title: Tactics in negotiation

Essay , 2009 , 5 Pages , Grade: 1,0

Autor:in: Natalie Züfle (Author)

Politics - General and Theories of International Politics
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Every tactic has its pros and cons. In one situation it is the apt one, in another it may be totally inappropriate.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • Fixing proportionalities
  • Good cop and bad cop
  • Escape into ideologizations
  • One-text approach

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay examines the effectiveness of four negotiation tactics in real-life situations, drawing examples from both international relations and personal experience. The author analyzes the tactics of fixing proportionalities, good cop/bad cop, escape into ideologizations, and the one-text approach, evaluating their effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
  • Effectiveness of negotiation tactics
  • International relations and personal experience examples
  • The role of context in the success of negotiation tactics
  • The limitations of specific tactics in different situations
  • The importance of considering long-term relationships and credibility in negotiations

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Fixing proportionalities

This tactic, often employed in compromising strategies, seeks to find solutions by allocating shares, particularly in distributional conflicts. The example of Lebanon's power-sharing system based on religious confession illustrates this tactic. While it initially provided stability after the civil war, it has become a cause for political delays and blockages. The author suggests that this tactic may be more effective as an interim solution during transitions from conflict to more stable political systems.

Good cop and bad cop

This tactic, which falls under competing strategies, involves one negotiator adopting a hostile and demanding role (the "bad cop"), while the other takes on a more friendly and accommodating role (the "good cop"). The aim is to leverage fear and naivety to gain concessions. The essay argues that this tactic can be effective in specific contexts like police interrogations, but it is less successful in complex international negotiations involving professional negotiators.

Escape into ideologizations

This tactic, typically associated with evasion strategies, involves using ideological arguments to avoid making concessions. The example of the Arab/Israeli conflict demonstrates how both sides repeatedly resort to their ideologies to circumvent concessions. This tactic ultimately prevents solutions and hinders progress towards resolution.

One-text approach

This tactic, belonging to the cooperative strategies category, involves creating a single draft agreement by a mediator and then collaboratively amending it until all parties reach consensus. The Doha Agreement, which ended the Lebanese political crisis, exemplifies this tactic. The author argues that this approach is highly effective in multiparty/multinational negotiations due to its time-saving and conflict-reducing nature.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The essay focuses on key concepts related to negotiation tactics, their application in international relations and personal experiences, and their effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes. Key terms include: negotiation strategies, competing, collaborating, yielding, evasion, compromising, fixing proportionalities, good cop/bad cop, escape into ideologizations, one-text approach, distributional conflicts, confessional power-sharing, political stalemate, international negotiations, multiparty negotiations, diplomacy, and the Arab/Israeli conflict.
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Title
Tactics in negotiation
College
Free University of Berlin  (Center for Global Politics)
Course
International Negotiation
Grade
1,0
Author
Natalie Züfle (Author)
Publication Year
2009
Pages
5
Catalog Number
V180103
ISBN (eBook)
9783656027096
ISBN (Book)
9783656026785
Language
English
Tags
negotiation Verhandlung Taktik Verhandlungstaktik proportionality good guy bad guy ideologization one-text approach
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Natalie Züfle (Author), 2009, Tactics in negotiation, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/180103
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