people who are trying to reach an agreement. Negotiation process Preparation and planning
Definition of ground rules
Clarification and justification
Bargaining and problem solving
Closure and implementation
Preparation and planning
one must beaware of conflict,the
history leading to the negotiation the people involved and their perception of the conflict expectations from the negotiations etc. DEFINATION OF GROUND RULE
Once the planning and strategy is
developed, one has to begin defining the ground rules and procedures with the other party over the negotiation itself that will do the negotiation. Where will it take place? What time constrains, if any will apply? To what issues will negotiations be limited? CLARIFICATION AND JUSTIFICATION
When initial positions have been
exchanged both the parties will explain amplify, clarify, bolster and justify their original demands. This need not be confrontational. BARGAINING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
The essence of the negotiation
process is the actual give and take in trying to hash out an agreement, a proper bargain. It is here where concessions will undoubtedly need to be made by both parties. Closure And Implementation
The final step in the negotiation process is
formalization the agreement that has been worked out and developing and procedures that are necessary for implementation and monitoring. For major negotiations this will require hammering out the specifics in a formal contract.