Oct 19, 2014
12 Angry Men
• Character Introduction• No backstage Preparation
Negotiations Framework
Diagnosing the Bargaining Situation
• Interested Parties: 12 jury people
• Common Interest : Reaching a consensus decision
Diagnosing the Bargaining Situation
Position1 VS 11 (initial)
"You couldn't change my mind if you talked for a hundred years."
Reservation point:
Case should be solvedasap no matter what the decision is
Target point:
Reaching a consensusdecision that the boy is guilty asap
Zone Of Potential Agreement (ZOPA)
Solving the case by reaching on
consensus that the boy is “GUILTY”
Solving the case by reaching on
consensus that the boy is “NOT
GUILTY”
ZOPA
Reaching a consensus decision
ZOPA
Contentious Negotiation
Distributive NegotiationSlicing up the pie
• How much do I get?
• Know your BATNA
• Set high aspirations
• Making the first offer
• Avoid stating ranges
• Using a rationale to support your position
A Multi-Step Program to Negotiations – a checklist
Steps Followed1. Determining the bargaining range No2. Assembling the issues No3. The scorecard & supporting arguments No4. Diagnosing the situation Yes5. The 1st round of tactical questions Yes6. Claiming and creating value Partial
A Multi-Step Program to Negotiations – a checklist
Steps Followed7. Using leverage Yes8. A matter of style Yes9. Strategic use of information No10. Endgames Yes11. Clever tricks Yes
Step 4: Diagnosing the situationThe Situation Matrix
Transactional Negotiation Balanced
Negotiation
Latent ConflictRelational Negotiation
High
Low
Stakes
Importance of RelationshipLow High
Step 5: Tactical Questions
Step 6: Claiming and Creating value
• Claiming value– I win, you lose
• No value creation• No rule for fairness
To go for the baseball game asap
Step 7: Diagnosing and using leverage
• Primary leverage– BATNA
• Secondary leverage– Negative (ULTIMATUM)
• Time – an important factor
Leverage Diagnostic Matrix
Make Confident Demands or Threats Be Generous
Bluff Appeal to Sympathy
Strong
Weak
Relative leverage
FlexibilityInflexible Flexible
Step 8: A matter of style
Negotiating Style
Impo
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Importance of Outcome
ACCOMMODATEI Lose / You Win
COLLABORATEI Win / You Win
COLLABORATEWe both loseWe both winCOLLABORATE
I Lose / You LoseCompeteI win / You Lose
Negotiating Style
The Competing Style
My way or the highway!
• High BATNA• Time constraints – other
people taking advantage
Ass
ume
Una
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Uncooperative cooperative
• Assertiveness• Closing: Accommodation
– If you know you are going to lose, earn some grace
Step 10: Endgames
• Scarcity Effects– Time– Walkout
• Decrease in leverage• Accommodation
• Reciprocity ploys
Step 11: Clever Tricks
• Low-balling (Underestimating the importance of a justified decision)