Adversarial Negotiation

An Adversarial Negotiation is a negotiation that maximizes individual gain (through competitive tactics and positional bargaining).

• AKA: Competitive Negotiation, Win-Lose Negotiation.
• Context:
  • Core Characteristics:
  • It can (typically) pursue Maximum Gain through competitive strategy.
  • It can (typically) employ Positional Bargaining for advantage creation.
  • It can (typically) maintain Strong Positions during negotiation processes.
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  • Process Elements:
  • It can (often) utilize Power Leverage for position advancement.
  • It can (often) limit Information Sharing for tactical advantage.
  • It can (often) apply Pressure Tactics for concession extraction.
  • It can (often) establish Hard Deadlines for time pressure.
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  • Range Variations:
  • It can range from being a Mild Competition to being an Aggressive Competition, depending on its intensity level.
  • It can range from being a Limited Scope Conflict to being a Full Scale Conflict, depending on its conflict scope.
  • It can range from being a Simple Position Defense to being a Complex Position Defense, depending on its position complexity.
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  • Strategic Elements:
  • It can have Bargaining Power for leverage utilization.
  • It can have Information Control for strategic advantage.
  • It can have Time Pressure for deadline leverage.
  • It can have Position Defense for gain protection.
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  • Outcome Focus:
  • It can secure Maximum Share through resource competition.
  • It can achieve Dominant Position through tactical superiority.
  • It can establish Clear Boundary through position enforcement.
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• Examples:
  • Legal Contexts, such as:
    • Litigation Settlements between opposing parties.
    • Contract Disputes with competing interests.
    • Property Negotiations for asset control.
    • ...
  • Business Contexts, such as:
    • Hostile Takeovers in corporate acquisitions.
    • Market Share Battles between competitors.
    • Price Wars in competitive markets.
    • ...
  • Resource Competitions, such as:
    • Limited Resource Allocations between competing departments.
    • Budget Distributions with limited funds.
    • Territory Divisions among competitors.
    • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Collaborative Negotiation, which seeks mutual benefit rather than individual gain.
  • Principled Negotiation, which uses objective criteria rather than power leverage.
  • Integrative Bargaining, which expands resource pool rather than competing for share.
  • Relationship-Based Negotiation, which prioritizes long-term relationships over short-term gain.
• See: Competitive Strategy, Power-Based Negotiation, Positional Bargaining, Win-Lose Outcome, Zero-Sum Game, Negotiation Tactic.

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