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When setting a reservation price, negotiators need to consider the following aspects of
BATNA - Answers value
cost
availability
*ALL OF THE AOBVE
Choose the best example of a social dilemma below. - Answers A major water
shortage has caused a city request that all residents cease filling their pools with water
in order to conserve water. Nevertheless, a professional swimmer decides to fill his
swimming pool in order to practice for an upcoming meet.
Kathy is selling her house which she purchased 5 years ago at $200,000. If she
wanted to leverage precedent to decide her listing price, what should she do? -
Answers Research the price paid for similar properties in her neighborhood and adjust
accordingly.
One classic mistake of negotiators is: - Answers Failing to take into account the
concerns of parties who are not at the negotiation table but will be affected by a
potential agreement.
The rule for setting targets is to base them on the other party's BATNA. - Answers
True
For what reasons do governments seek FDI? - Answers *All of the Above
1. economic 2.Development
3.Job Creation
4.Develop Natural Res
5.Access to technology
Unless new credible information is presented, you should not change your reservation
price. - Answers True
When you receive an offer better than your BATNA you should stop negotiating. -
Answers False
Which of the below scenarios features Integrative Deal Making? - Answers The
Florida state government makes a deal with a local developer to sell a plot of land that
is suspected to have buried Native American artifacts in order to build a high-rise.
Under the terms of the deal, the developer agrees to allocate a public space in the
, building that will allow the community to visit any Native American artifacts that are
unearthed during the construction of the building.
In the United States, culture dispute resolution negotiations tend to be direct verbal
interactions between principles. - Answers True
There are situations where you may not have a BATNA. - Answers False
Which of the below is the best example of a precedent? - Answers In Massachusetts
rent controls exist where real estate owners can't charge over a certain amount. A
renter discovers that she is being overcharged for her residence and calls the landlord
to complain. The landlord refuses to reduce the amount being charged for the
apartment under the grounds that a contract was signed by both parties. The landlord
decides to meet with his lawyer to discuss the situation who reveals that when similar
cases like this one go to court, the judge always sides with the renter. The landlord
acquiesces and reducing the rent being charged and provides the renter with a credit
for amounts overpaid.
Choose the best example of satisficing for the following example: Johnny inherited
his mother's salon after she passed. Unfortunately,
Johnny had very little time to run the business since he already owned and ran a very
successful real estate brokerage firm. In his mind, he set his reservation price for the
salon at $300,000 and listed it for $400,000. If he couldn't get anyone to meet his
minimum price, he decided his BATNA would be to hire a manager to run the
business for him. - Answers After extensive negotiations with a Silvia, he ended up
selling the business for $301,000.
When two parties or individuals are in conflict, the best way to expedite dispute
resolution and allow conflicting parties to safe face is to: - Answers Involve a third
party
Having ________ helps negotiators fashion agreements that meet their interests -
Answers Targets
Is the following a true or false statement? It is important NOT to reveal your BATNA
when negotiating. The reason is that when your counterpart knows your BATNA,
they know you will be willing to settle for something only just slightly better than
your best alternative. - Answers True
What is the best example of an Anchor? - Answers At the Miami Beach Boat Show, a
boat owner decides that he wants to sell his Sunseeker. A potential buyer falls in love
with the boat and makes an initial offer of $700,000.