The Sluggers Come Home ... Notes From Video: Preparation

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Barclay, Laurie. Notes from the Video.

Stanford video guide to negotiating : the sluggers come home.


Wilfrid Laurier University, 2010.
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The Sluggers Come Home...


Notes from Video

Part 1 - Preparation
Broad Questions

► What are the main categories of negotiation?

► What negotiation tactics did Ted/Billy (stadium owners) and Barbara (team owner) use?
Where they effective? Why or Why Not?

► What can you do to make your own negotiation skills/tactics more successful?

Specific Questions

Two broad categories of negotiations:

a. Distributive

b. Integrative

Two common irrational tendencies in negotiation:

Unrealistic expectations

Escalation of commitment
Two key ways to help resist escalation of commitment:
c. BATNA

d. Reservation price

Overcompetitiveness

- Mythical fixed-pie

Negotiating tactics:

Quick deal

Let other party make first offer

Anchors

Part 2 - Bargaining

Giving information and secrecy

Exchange information

Flinch

Anchors

Barbara Ted
Framing

Risk vs. opportunity

Purchase price vs. net profit potential

Risk

Integrative vs. Distributive negotiation

Signals in distributive negotiation


-Bids

-Speed

Suggestions if reach an impasse


1. Focus on interests vs. positions

2. Make small concessions

3. Take a break

4. Bring in a third party

Emotions

Information

Negotiating "in a closet"


Part 3 - Settlement
Rules of Thumb:
-Negotiate to the end

-Read agreement carefully

-Agree on the meaning of every provision in agreement

Nibble

Post-settlement Settlement

Review of Video - Key Terms

Overconfidence

Underconfidence

Escalation of Commitment

Mythical Fixed-pie

Anchors

Framing

Risk assessment

Emotions
Positive mood

Disliking other party

Liking other party

How to negotiate a better deal:


1. Acknowledge emotions but stick to business
2. Take time
3. Ask questions
4. Research and trade information
5. Evaluate proposals thoroughly
6. Stay open to creative solutions by focusing on interests rather than just winning
7. Recognize that sometimes the best deal is no deal at all- not all negotiations end in
agreement

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