What Is the Result of Procedural Complexity in Multiparty Negotiations

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the result of procedural complexity in multiparty negotiations?

• A) The fewer the number of parties,the more complex the decision making process becomes.
• B) The increased number of negotiators will streamline the decision making process.
• C) Negotiators can ignore the problem of multiple related issues.
• D) Negotiators will probably have to devote discussion time to how they will manage the process to arrive at the type of solution or agreement they want.
• E) All of the above are the result of procedural complexity in multiparty negotiations.

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