Collaborative Negotiation

A Collaborative Negotiation is a negotiation that expands mutual opportunity (through joint problem solving and value creation).

• AKA: Win-Win Negotiation, Integrative Negotiation.
• Context:
  • Core Characteristics:
  • It can (typically) pursue Mutual Benefit through cooperative strategy.
  • It can (typically) employ Open Communication for shared understanding.
  • It can (typically) create Joint Solutions through creative problem solving.
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  • Process Elements:
  • It can (often) share Key Information for option generation.
  • It can (often) explore Underlying Interests for value creation.
  • It can (often) build Trust Relationships for long-term cooperation.
  • It can (often) maintain Flexible Positions for solution development.
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  • Range Variations:
  • It can range from being a Simple Collaboration to being a Complex Collaboration, depending on its interaction depth.
  • It can range from being a Short-Term Partnership to being a Long-Term Partnership, depending on its relationship duration.
  • It can range from being a Basic Value Creation to being an Advanced Value Creation, depending on its opportunity scope.
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  • Success Factors:
  • It can have Information Sharing for transparency promotion.
  • It can have Relationship Building for trust development.
  • It can have Creative Thinking for solution innovation.
  • It can have Process Flexibility for adaptation capability.
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  • Outcome Focus:
  • It can generate Expanded Value through opportunity identification.
  • It can create Sustainable Agreements through mutual satisfaction.
  • It can establish Long-Term Relationships through trust building.
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• Examples:
  • Business Partnerships, such as:
    • Joint Venture Formations between business partners.
    • Strategic Alliances for market expansion.
    • Supply Chain Collaborations for operational efficiency.
    • ...
  • Innovation Contexts, such as:
    • Research Partnerships between organizations.
    • Product Development Collaborations with stakeholders.
    • Technology Integrations across platforms.
    • ...
  • Community Projects, such as:
    • Environmental Initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
    • Public-Private Partnerships for community development.
    • Social Programs with diverse participants.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Adversarial Negotiation, which prioritizes individual gain over mutual benefit.
  • Zero-Sum Bargaining, which assumes fixed value rather than value creation.
  • Position-Based Negotiation, which maintains rigid positions rather than flexible approaches.
  • Competitive Bidding, which focuses on price competition rather than value expansion.
• See: Win-Win Strategy, Value Creation, Joint Problem Solving, Trust Building, Long-Term Partnership, Mutual Gain Approach.

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