The analytical part of preparation which includes assessing the other side will include finding out;
What is their; best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA)?
Their reservation price i.e. the least favorable point at which the other?
Their underlying interests?
It is possible to get all these information by;
. Contacting sources within the industry?
. Checking potentially relevant business publications?
. Reviewing their annual reports (and public filings)?
. Asking questions informally of the negotiator or others within the company?
. Imagining what your interests, preferences, and needs would be if you were in their position?
The instruments and sources of information I would use are; annual reports; potentially relevant business publications and sources within the industry.
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