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 This is a list of importance/essentially a score sheet of how I can see whether I was successful or not in my negotiation.

      I have used the dual concern model without even knowing I had been using the dual concern model. I have used nearly all the tactics shown in the dual concern model including accommodating, collaborative, avoiding and competitive. I have used all of these tactics on multiple different occasions. I currently work for capital hotels and investment group where I help manage some of the properties my boss owns. Through this job I have had to use all of these tactics for different things all the time. I have used the avoiding tactic when my boss has asked for some absurd request and I know it can't be done in 2 hours and rather taking his call then I give it some time and call him back an hour or so later letting him know everything is finished. Most times I already know what he is going to tell me to do so I just get it done ahead of time and let him know like an hour or two after he calls me. I have also used the collaborative tactic when I have had to help other manage...

      The buying a used car negotiation was a very interesting first negotiation which brought a lot of questions. When I approached the negotiation, I decided as the car buyer, I would come in with a very aggressive first offer and see how the seller would react. I low balled the deal by a thousand dollars and fortunately for me the seller went with the deal. In order for me to do this I used my optimistic aspirations to push for an aggressive first offer and push for a great deal for myself, which is in the end what occurred.     Now following the negotiation and listening to the class speak on their negotiations. I pondered and thought whether or not my negotiation was the best tactic used. I think using an aggressive first offer can be very beneficial at times but can also lead to absolutely zero deal due to the sellers potential resistance point. Now, the person I negotiated with wasn't aware of their resistance point, leading to the deal happening. Now if ...

Hello all, my name is Griffin Redding and I am a senior at Shippensburg University. I enjoy hanging out with friends and watching sports.