During Which of the Negotiation Stages Do the Parties Begin

question 3

Multiple Choice

During which of the negotiation stages do the parties begin to retreat from their initial positions in order to find an agreement?

• A) The memorandum of agreement stage
• B) The final negotiation stage
• C) Establishing the bargaining range
• D) Narrowing the bargaining range

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