CASE 1-GROUP 1 Negotiating Salary WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE RAMAN AND WHY? CASE 2-GROUP 2 Intelligent Conversation yield results IF YOU WERE RAJENDRA, WHAT LESSONS FROM THIS INCIDENT WOULD YOU APPLY WHEN DEALING WITH ANOTHER CLIENT? CASE 3-GROUP 3 Promise a Treat IF YOU WERE THE MANAGER, WHAT OTHER STRATEGIES WOULD YOU CONSIDER TO BRING THE FOCUS BACK TO THE MEETING? CASE 4-GROUP 4 Baseless Arguments HAD YOU BEEN NAIDU, HOW WOULD YOU HAVE HANDLED THINGS DIFFERENTLY? CHARACTERISTICS OF NEGOTIATION •It is a two-way process. Involving two or more parties aiming to reach a consensus. •It does not end in one party being a loser. •It is a process. •It requires excellent communication and conversation skills THE THREE ELEMENTS Three elements are important and likely to affect the ultimate outcome of the negotiation: •Attitude •Knowledge •Interpersonal Skills APPROACHES TO NEGOTIATION Win-win Both sides win Win-lose One of the parties has an advantage over the other. The result and the outcome are important. Bargaining is the critical factor. The focus is on solving problems, creating value for both parties. The environment is positive, and the communication is effective. The focus is on individual interests and on one party getting better bargains than the other. The environment is negative, and so is the communication, because of misinformation. 10 NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES 1. Prepare, prepare, prepare 2. Pay attention to timing 3. Leave behind your ego 4. Ramp up your listening skills 5. If you don’t ask, you don’t get 6. Anticipate compromise 7. Offer and expect commitment 8. Don’t absorb their problems 9. Stick to your principles 10.Close with confirmation THANK YOU