As negotiations draw to a close, a party becomes concerned about the fairness or objectivity of the negotiation process. Your least effective response would be to

a. revisit the standards on which a fair agreement should be based.

b. question the other party’s motives for challenging the objectivity of the process at this late date.

c. consider the assistance of a neutral third party to help establish objective standards.

d. explore any issues of trust affecting the party’s ability to accept the standards you propose.