The First Tactics of the Principled Negotiations Strategy Is To

question 38

Multiple Choice

The first tactics of the principled negotiations strategy is to:

• A) Use threats of economic action to increase leverage against the other side.
• B) Separate the people from the merits of issues presented and focus on the merits.
• C) Come to the table with a laundry list of demands.
• D) Separate the people from the proposals and focus on the people and their perceptions.

Differentiate between programmed and nonprogrammed decision situations and their appropriate approaches.

Comprehend how emotions and perceptual defense mechanisms influence decision-making.

Master the rational decision-making process, including its steps and the challenges it faces in practical application.

Understand how post-decisional justification and escalation of commitment can impact decision outcomes.

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