Assignment task:
For the situation below, answer the following three questions: Identify the parties, the nature of the interdependence, and the apparent conflict. Does this scenario have negotiation potential? Why or why not? Which mistakes are these negotiators likely to suffer from?
Monica, Joe, and Naina are creating a team contract so that they can work more effectively together. The last presentation they worked on together was a disaster and they want to avoid that in the future. Monica says, "We need to put a penalty in for people who come late or leave early, especially since Joe always seems to need to leave early." "I have soccer practice," replies Joe. Naina then adds, "Sometimes I have to get my kid from day care; I just can't commit to schedule certainty with a 2-year-old. So I am against this." Monica yells, "Well HOW are we supposed to function that way? It is not a free-for-all!" "Calm down," Naina says. "No! I am sick of this. You two always gang up on me!" Monica exclaims.