Whenever people exchange ideas with the intention of changing relationships, whenever they confer for agreement, then they are negotiating.
Case One
一个被单独囚禁的囚犯整日无所事事。一天,他忽然闻到一 种万宝路的香烟味道。他很喜欢这种牌子的烟。原来门廊的卫兵 正在吸烟,钩起了他的烟瘾。他用手指轻轻的敲了敲门。卫兵走 过来傲慢的说:“你要干什么?”囚犯答道:“请给我一只烟, 就是你抽得那种万宝路。”卫兵感到很惊异,囚犯还要抽烟,真 是异想天开。他嘲弄的哼了一声,就转身走开了。
Thus, the ancient Roman business person would “deny leisure” until the deal has been settled.
Definitions of Negotiation (Cont.)
Negotiation is the process we use to satisfy our needs when someone else controls what we want.
Is this a successful negotiation for the prisoner?
How did the prisoner achieve his purpose through negotiation?
Features of Negotiation
Negotiation is
will succeed.
Analysis of Case One:
Initially, the need for a cigarette urged the prisoner to negotiate, but the guard has no need from the prisoner, so he refused to negotiate. In order to achieve his purpose, the prisoner created a need for the guard to negotiate with him.