This assignment will provide an opportunity to create "professional" negotiation situation. In this context "professional" means associated with a workplace. The situation that is described can be from the past when perhaps you didn't prepare adequately or it can be an anticipated or hypothetical future situation. The submission will be a document that has been prepared in advance of the negotiable situation. Although it would be desirable, the report does not require an actual negotiation.

Assumptions The following are assumptions for the exercise: - The same process for preparing can used for both distributed and integrative negotiations. - The negotiation situation will involve yourself and one other person - The preparation report should be considered a first step, realizing that it may be necessary to modify or adjust as new information emerges during an actual negotiation. Requirements

1. Describe the situation and your negotiating role 2. What are the issues? 3. Determine if the negotiation will be mostly distributive, integrative or a mix of both. 4. Identify your goal(s) for the negotiation. 5. Describe your targets and opening 6. Identify the overall strategy that you intend to take. 7. What are the positions of both parties? 8. What are the interests of both parties? 9. What is your best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA)? Does your fellow negotiator have a BATNA? 10. What protocols (if any) do you need to develop