The Economist: Negotiation: An A-Z Guide

by Gavin Kennedy

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Almost every aspect of business - and indeed human life - involves negotiating skills, whether you are striking a deal, organising a team working on a project, seeking a pay rise or a pay-off, or simply settling such important matters as who is going to do the shopping or the household chores. This witty and intelligent guide looks at the theory and practice of negotiating and provides a wealth of illuminating insights into the skills and psychology of negotiation that can make all the difference to how successful you are. Its entries cover such topics, terms and jargon as:

Avoidance-avoidance model, Bagatelle, Compromise agreement, Dirty tricks, Expectations, Frontal assault, Guanxi, Hooker's principle, Interpersonal orientation, Killer questions, Listening, Mother Hubbard, Noah's Ark, Offer they must refuse, Pendulum arbitration, Quivering quill, Russian front, Salami, Tit-for-tat, Unconditional offer, Vulnerability, What if?, Yesable proposition, Zeuthen's conflict avoidance model.
  • ISBN10 1847651194
  • ISBN13 9781847651198
  • Publish Date 23 July 2010 (first published 7 May 2009)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Profile Books Ltd
  • Imprint Economist Books
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Language English