Discussion Question

Assignment 1: Discussion—What You Want and What You Can Get

The purpose of this assignment is to examine how negotiation takes place in a team and how to increase awareness of the additional challenges and complexities posed by negotiating in such a setting.

Consider that you are the team leader for a group of six volunteers that has to negotiate the purchase of land and real estate for a midsize nonprofit organization. You have been given a budget of $1.5 million. However, the property that your management is interested in costs $2 million. A successful negotiation would entail a thorough exploration of the situation. Respond to the following questions:

• How will you address the discrepancy between the market value and the demands of the management team?
• How will you achieve a mutually acceptable solution?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a team in this kind of setting?

By August 8, 2014 respond to the discussion question assigned by the faculty. Submit your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the sameDiscussion Area to comment on your classmates' submissions and continue the discussion until Wednesday, August 13, 2014.

Comment on how your classmates would address differing views.