Reflection
XI. Role-play. Propose your Arrangement
Your Bargaining Style.
Now that you have read about many aspects of negotiations, it is time to see what your own style of bargaining is. You will act out a role-play and then reflect on our style of bargaining.
XII. Divide the students in two groups: A and B. Group A reads the seller's information in Task XII. Group B reads the buyer's information in Task XII. In your group, decide what items are necessary and non-negotiable and what items may be given up in the negotiation as concessions. Next find a partner from the other group and negotiate an agreement. Then write down your agreement in the following table.
| Final Agreement of Widget Sale |
| Price per unit |
| Conditions of assembly |
| Terms of payment |
| Delivery date |
| Future discounts |
| Other conditions |
XIII. Think about how you negotiated in the role-play. Complete the following worksheet. Then compare your answers with your partner's.
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| REFLECTION ON ROLE-PLAY Styles of Persuasion How did you try to persuade your partner? Each line below represents a continuum contrasting two different styles of persuasion. Indicate where you fit in, on each line. cooperative ---------------------------------------------- competitive spoke indirectly to no one ---------------------------------------------- spoke directly was embarrassed ----------------------------------------- or humiliated used emotion ---------------------------------------------- used logic reacted carefully --------------------------------------------- reacted quickly Concessions Did you bargain issue by issue or talk about the whole deal before bargaining? _________________________________________________________ Did you make many concessions? Did you make them early or late in the negotiation? _________________________________________________________ Did you reciprocate your partner's concessions? _________________________________________________________ The Deal Did you get a good deal? _________________________________________________________ How about your partner? _________________________________________________________ Was it a successful negotiation? How? |
XIV. The following information will be useful to you when preparing for the role-plays above:
Group A: Seller's Information
| Price per unit | $3.50 per widget |
| Conditions of assembly | Can ship in parts or ready assembled. Preferable to ship in parts and then send a supervisor to assist with assembly |
| Terms of payment | With prepayment get 10 percent discount. A letter of credit payment limited to sixty days |
| Delivery date | Can only provide 5,000 widgets by May. Other 5,000 widgets available in August |
| Future discounts | 10% discount on repeat order |
| Other conditions | A minimum order of 2,500 widgets |
Group B: Buyer's Information
| Price per unit | $3.00 per widget |
| Conditions of assembly | Prefer ready assembled, not in parts |
| Terms of payment | Want to pay over six months with a letter of credit |
| Delivery date | Need 1,500 widgets by May. If satisfied with the product, will repeat order of 5,000 for July |
| Future discounts | Want a 15 percent discount on the repeat order |
| Other conditions | Want only 1,500 widgets in first order |
Group A: U.S. Cultural information