dealing with negotiation in the real world.

In class last Wednesday we briefly reviewed the Dual Concern Model, outlined in more detail in reading 1.2, "Selecting Your Negotiation Strategy," in your text. I want you to provide a personal example illustrating at least TWO of the two of the five strategies defined in the Dual Concern Model. Explain the situation, explain your approach to dealing with the conflict, and discuss whether this was the right approach to use given your goals.

Examples might include anything from figuring out how to split a grocery bill with a roommate to resolving a concern with a professor to an assignment given you at work to the last request you made of your parents. Nearly any social interaction can be seen through the Dual Concern Model frame.

I have experienced lots of negotiation in the real world, a lot of the time, without even realising i was doing so.

Recently, my favourite artist Drake announced a tour in London, the first for 6 years. I currently do not have the money to buy them as they are expensive but they will sell out very quickly. I had to come to a compromise with my Dad to figure out how I would get this ticket. Him knowing my situation being a uni student and knowing i have a job lined up, we was able to come to a compromise where he will pay for the tickets now and I will owe him the money when I start working. This works for both parties and the outcome is one of which we both want. I think this was the right approach as we had to see the bigger picture and look at the situation from afar to realise what we needed to do. 

Another example I had come across recently was deciding where to eat for a birthday meal for my friend. We all like a mixture of food and couldn't quite come to a conclusion. It was a big day and we didn't want it to disappoint so we found a slight bit of pressure on the situation. We had decided that Accommodating would be the best, we found that going for his favourite place would be best as it is his day. Despite a few of the group not favouring it, they and myself had decided we will accommodate and choose what is best for him and will make him happy. We had a great night, great fopod and overall a good decision made.