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Free review copies of non-English Teacher’s Packages will be emailed upon request. Please contact
chouse@law.harvard.edu
or telephone 800-258-4406 (within the U.S.) or 781-239-1111 (outside the U.S.) SCENARIO:
Three independent organizations, "A," "B" and "C," have sent representatives to a three-way negotiation. The representatives have learned that there are benefits to working together. If all three groups reach an agreement, benefits totaling 121 points will be split three ways (to be determined by the participants). If only two of the organizations reach an agreement, the total benefits to be split will be less than 121 (varying, depending on which two organizations join together) and the third party will be left with nothing.
MAJOR LESSONS:
The concept of BATNA can be examined, since each participant has the information he or she needs to calculate the expected value of various deals.
The power of seemingly "weak" players can be enhanced through the creation of blocking coalitions.
When played by several groups at the same time, the comparison of outcomes is instructive.
The exercise can also be used to raise questions about the basis for arbitrating multi-party disputes.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
For more information on this lessons of this game, see Howard Raiffa “The Art and Science of Negotiation” (Harvard University Press).
MECHANICS:
Time Requirements:
This exercise is designed for three participants. Preparation should take 5-10 minutes. Negotiations require 15-20 minutes; more time is useful.
Facility Needs:
Room with seating for multiple groups of 3. An overhead transparency projector is useful since some of the materials include transparencies.
TEACHING MATERIALS:
For all parties:
General Instructions
Teacher's Package:
All of the above
Teaching Note
Overhead transparency masters
KEYWORDS/THEMES:
BATNA; Closure; Coalitions; Competition v. Cooperation; Creativity; Currently perceived choice analysis; Decision analysis; Options, generating; Quantitative analysis
SIMILAR SIMULATIONS:
The Parking Facility Venture
Social Services
Rushing River Cleanup
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