This is a practical book on negotiation in all realms of life. The authors cover the steps in the negotiating process and describe the necessary interpersonal skills for effective negotiators. They look at the factors that cause negotiations to break down, what to do when that happens, and the ethical and moral dimensions of negotiation. Chapters 7-12 examine key areas of life in which negotiation takes place: interpersonal relations, the workplace, consumer settings, community relations, and international affairs.

The book:

· Contains practitioner interviews

· Provides readers with real-world examples

· Emphasizes throughout the day-to-day relevance of negotiating skills

Introduction
Preface
1. Foundations of Negotiation
Communication and negotiation
Economic and social-psychological dimensions of negotiation
The content of negotiation
Distributive and integrative approaches
Cooperative or Competitive
The importance of understanding context
Summary
2. Contextual Nature of Negotiation
Structure
Norms and Values
Relationship
Communication
Interdependence
Power
Summary
3. Theoretical Perspectives
Identity theory
Social interaction theory
Field theory
Human need theory
Rational choice and game theory
Transformation theory
Mutual gains theory
Summary
Professional Profile - William Ury
Professional Profile - James Freund
4. Negotiation Processes
Prenegotiation
Opening
Information sharing
Problem solving
Agreement
Summary
Professional Profile - Lawrence Susskind
Professional Profile - Marvin Johnson
Professional Profile - Edward Selig
5. Qualities and Skills of Negotiators
Qualities of the mind: Preparation and good questioning
Qualities of the heart: Listening, managing emotion, integrity
Qualities of courage: Speaking clearly, relationship building, creativitiy
Communication competence
Does personality style make a difference in negotiations?
Does gender influence effectiveness in negotiation?
Summary
Professional Profile - Linda Putnam
Professional Profile - Robert Waterman
6. When Negotiation Breaks Down
Barriers that create impasse
Overcoming barriers
When people are the problem
Mediation
Arbitration
Ethics
Summary
Professional Profile - Elaine Freeman
Professional Profile - Robert Coulson
Professional Profile - Anthony Roisman
7. Interpersonal Negotiation
Antecedents
Structure
Norms and values
Relationship
Communication
Interdependence
Power
Summary
Professional Profile - Marjorie Bribitzer
Professional Profile - Christie Coates
Professional Profile - Sam Keltner
8. Consumer Negotiation
The impact of choice
Lack of loyalty
Perception of entitlement
Consumer groups
Consumer relations
Seller tactics
Buyer tactics
E-negotiation
Consumer problems
Identity fraud
Contracts
Summary
Professional Profile - Barbara Opotowky
Professional Profile - Christine Beard
Professional Profile - Russel Tourbeville
9. Organizational Negotiation
Structure
Norms and Values
Relationship
Communication
Interdependence
Power
Salary negotiations
Professional Profile - Joseph Rice
Professional Profile - Annie Hill
Professional Profile - Karen Graves
Professional Profile - Judy Towers Reemstma
10. Community Negotiation
Structure
Norms and Values
Relationship
Communication
Interdependence
Power
Community negotiation processes
Summary
Professional Profile - John Fiske
Professional Profile - Wayne Carle
Professional Profile - Charles Currie
11. International Negotiation
Structure
Norms and Values
Relationship
Communication
Interdependence
Power
Summary
Professional Profile - Peter Adler
Professional Profile - Edward King
12. Integrating the Art with the Science of Negotiation
Contextual differences
Skills and processes
Barriers
Professional differences
New directions
Conclusion
References
Index
About the Authors
About the Contributors

For more than two decades, Michael Spangle, Ph.D. has provided training or consulting for a wide variety of organizations including J.D. Edwards, Time/Warner, I.B.M., Inflow Inc., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The National Association of Realtors, and the U.S. Navy, as well as schools, churches, and hospitals. He served as Director of Graduate Studies in Applied Communication and Alternate Dispute Resolution at the University of Denver and Director of Faculty and Curriculum for the School of Professional Studies at Regis University. In addition to a Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of Denver, he completed an M.S. in Education from Kearney State College and an M.Div. from Luther Theological Seminary. He teaches university courses in negotiation, mediation, facilitation, team communication, and leadership. He is co-author of two other books, including Collaborative Approaches to Resolving Conflict, also published by Sage.