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Negotiation
Communication for Diverse Settings



456 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This is a practical book on negotiation in all realms of life. The authors cover the steps in the negotiating process and describe the necessary interpersonal skills for effective negotiators. They look at the factors that cause negotiations to break down, what to do when that happens, and the ethical and moral dimensions of negotiation. Chapters 7-12 examine key areas of life in which negotiation takes place: interpersonal relations, the workplace, consumer settings, community relations, and international affairs.

The book:

· Contains practitioner interviews

· Provides readers with real-world examples

· Emphasizes throughout the day-to-day relevance of negotiating skills

 
Introduction
 
Preface
 
1. Foundations of Negotiation
Communication and negotiation

 
Economic and social-psychological dimensions of negotiation

 
The content of negotiation

 
Distributive and integrative approaches

 
Cooperative or Competitive

 
The importance of understanding context

 
Summary

 
 
2. Contextual Nature of Negotiation
Structure

 
Norms and Values

 
Relationship

 
Communication

 
Interdependence

 
Power

 
Summary

 
 
3. Theoretical Perspectives
Identity theory

 
Social interaction theory

 
Field theory

 
Human need theory

 
Rational choice and game theory

 
Transformation theory

 
Mutual gains theory

 
Summary

 
Professional Profile

William Ury
Professional Profile

James Freund
 
4. Negotiation Processes
Prenegotiation

 
Opening

 
Information sharing

 
Problem solving

 
Agreement

 
Summary

 
Professional Profile

Lawrence Susskind
Professional Profile

Marvin Johnson
Professional Profile

Edward Selig
 
5. Qualities and Skills of Negotiators
Qualities of the mind: Preparation and good questioning

 
Qualities of the heart: Listening, managing emotion, integrity

 
Qualities of courage: Speaking clearly, relationship building, creativitiy

 
Communication competence

 
Does personality style make a difference in negotiations?

 
Does gender influence effectiveness in negotiation?

 
Summary

 
Professional Profile

Linda Putnam
Professional Profile

Robert Waterman
 
6. When Negotiation Breaks Down
Barriers that create impasse

 
Overcoming barriers

 
When people are the problem

 
Mediation

 
Arbitration

 
Ethics

 
Summary

 
Professional Profile

Elaine Freeman
Professional Profile

Robert Coulson
Professional Profile

Anthony Roisman
 
7. Interpersonal Negotiation
Antecedents

 
Structure

 
Norms and values

 
Relationship

 
Communication

 
Interdependence

 
Power

 
Summary

 
Professional Profile

Marjorie Bribitzer
Professional Profile

Christie Coates
Professional Profile

Sam Keltner
 
8. Consumer Negotiation
The impact of choice

 
Lack of loyalty

 
Perception of entitlement

 
Consumer groups

 
Consumer relations

 
Seller tactics

 
Buyer tactics

 
E-negotiation

 
Consumer problems

 
Identity fraud

 
Contracts

 
Summary

 
Professional Profile

Barbara Opotowky
Professional Profile

Christine Beard
Professional Profile

Russel Tourbeville
 
9. Organizational Negotiation
Structure

 
Norms and Values

 
Relationship

 
Communication

 
Interdependence

 
Power

 
Salary negotiations

 
Professional Profile

Joseph Rice
Professional Profile

Annie Hill
Professional Profile

Karen Graves
Professional Profile

Judy Towers Reemstma
 
10. Community Negotiation
Structure

 
Norms and Values

 
Relationship

 
Communication

 
Interdependence

 
Power

 
Community negotiation processes

 
Summary

 
Professional Profile

John Fiske
Professional Profile

Wayne Carle
Professional Profile

Charles Currie
 
11. International Negotiation
Structure

 
Norms and Values

 
Relationship

 
Communication

 
Interdependence

 
Power

 
Summary

 
Professional Profile

Peter Adler
Professional Profile

Edward King
 
12. Integrating the Art with the Science of Negotiation
Contextual differences

 
Skills and processes

 
Barriers

 
Professional differences

 
New directions

 
Conclusion

 
 
References
 
Index
 
About the Authors
 
About the Contributors

I needed to supplement the text with readings in rhetorical theory and practice because it lacked a grounding in rhetorical theory.

Professor Jeanie Wills
Graham Centre for the Study of Communication, University Of Saskatchewan
August 27, 2014

Sample Materials & Chapters

1. Foundations of Negotiation


Michael L. Spangle

For more than two decades, Michael Spangle, Ph.D. has provided training or consulting for a wide variety of organizations including J.D. Edwards, Time/Warner, I.B.M., Inflow Inc., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The National Association of Realtors, and the U.S. Navy, as well as schools, churches, and hospitals. He served as Director of Graduate Studies in Applied Communication and Alternate Dispute Resolution at the University of Denver and Director of Faculty and Curriculum for the School of Professional Studies at Regis University. In addition to a Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of Denver, he... More About Author

Myra Warren Isenhart

Myra Warren Isenhart teaches, writes, and consults about topics in organizational communication. Currently a faculty member at the University of Denver, she has also served on faculties at the University of Colorado at Denver and St. Thomas Theological Seminary. Her MA & PhD are in Human Communication. She is a speaker and author on conflict management in the workplace. She has published a articles in communication journals and coauthored Collaborative Approaches to Conflict Management also published by Sage. Her clients are broad based, with concentrations in health care, software development, and government. She serves on several... More About Author

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