Chapter 3
Integrative
Negotiation
Duong N Nguyen, MBA
Integrative Difference
£ Commonalties over
differences
£ Needs & Interests over
Positions
£ Commit to the needs of all
involved parties
£ Exchange information and
ideas
£ Invent options for mutual gain
£ Objective criteria sets
standards 3-2
Integrative Overview
£ Information free flow
£ Mutual understanding:
needs/objectives
£ Commonalities up &
differences down
£ Search for mutually
satisfying solutions
3-3
Integrative Key Steps
Key Steps
Problem
Definition
Evaluate
and Understanding
Choose
Alternative
Solutions
Claiming and Creating Value
3-5
Identify and Define Problem
£ Mutually acceptable
£ Stated with comprehensive practicality
£ Stated as a goal with obstacle
identification
£ Depersonalize
£ Separate the problem from exploring
solutions
3-6
Fully Understand: Interests &
Needs
£ Concerns, needs,
desires or fears
• Substantive = key issues
• Process = path to
settlement
• Relationship interests
indicate values
• Principles: Doing what is
fair, right, acceptable
and ethical 3-7
Observations Interest
£ Multiple, always
£ Diverse interests
£ Deeply held values
£ Change
£ Can be discovered
£ Difficult
£ Not necessarily to
your best advantage
to surface interests
3-8
Generate Alternative Solutions
£ Invent by redefining
• Compromise
• Expand or modify the pie
• Logroll
• Use nonspecific compensation
• Cut the costs for compliance
• Find a bridge solution
• Superordination
3-9
Create Alternative Solutions
£ Option generation
via:
• Brainstorming
• Surveys
• Electronic
brainstorming
Evaluate and Select
£ Narrow the range
£ Evaluate:
• Quality
• Objective standards
• Acceptability
£ Advance criteria agreement
£ Justify personal preferences
£ Intangible awareness options
£ Complexity requires subgroup
evaluation
3-11
Evaluate and Select
£ Cool Off
£ Logroll exploration,
exploiting differences:
• Risk
• Expectation
• Time
£ Tentative until final
£ Informal until final
close
3-12
Success Factors
£ Common objectives
£ Self-confidence (faith,
not ego)
£ Position validity
£ Motivation and
commitment to the
outcome and
collaboration over self
interest 3-13
Success Factors
£Trust
£Clear and accurate
communication
£Understanding the
dynamics of
integrative
negotiation 3-14
Difficulty
£Past history
£Belief of
distributive
£The mixed-
motive nature of
most negotiating
situations
3-15