Question

1. What is the bargaining zone?
2. Identify and individually discuss the methods for resolving impasses.

Answer 1

What is the bargaining zone?

The bargaining zone is a positive settlement zone where both parties that are willing to compromise can reach an expected settlement.

Identify and individually discuss the methods for resolving impasses.

Impasse refers to a deadlock or disagreement where progress is not possible in the situation

Methods for resolving impasses include;

Third party options such as mediation, arbitration and fact finding can be used to resolve impasses. A neutral party where both parties meet for a solution is involved in arbitration. Mediation uses neutral parties for a compromise as both parties work separately. Fact finding gathers evidence before a solution.

Use of a gradual approach breaks an impasse by breaking it in bits. The parties are able to agree easier when they deal with one issue at a time rather than on large number of issues.

The bookkeeping technique complete a score of the settled and unsettled issues so as to create a solution. It creates agreement on the issues confronted on. Parties are able to focus attention on what has not been accomplished and also reduces the tension.