HRM624 GDB 1 Solution and Discussion

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Total Marks 5
Starting Date Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Closing Date Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Status Open
Question Title Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)
Question Description

Fall 2019

GGB No. 01

Conflict Management (Hrm624)

Due Date: January 21, 2020 Marks: 05

Topic: Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)

Objective of the Discussion

The prime objective of this discussion is to understand the concept of BATNA.

Learning Outcomes

After attempting this activity students will be able to understand the role of BATNA.

The State

Ahmed is doing wholesale business of clothes in a metropolitan city. Akbar is a retailer doing business of clothes in the same city. Akbar is an old and regular customer of Ahmed and just on a phone call, Ahmed delivers clothes to Akbar at his business place as per his demand and always meets his expectation regarding quality of ordered clothes. This year, as the winter season was approaching, Akbar wanted to buy the seasonal clothes and ordered the required clothes on a phone call. Once the order delivered at his business place, Akbar was not satisfied regarding the quality of the received clothes. He immediately informed to the Ahmed but he said, within agreed price, he delivered the best quality clothes. Eventually, their long-term business relationship turns into conflict as Ahmed could not satisfy Akbar on the alternative offered prices of clothes and other best options.

Point of Discussion (POD)

Being a student of Conflict Management subject, in this situation, what could be the various conditions (related to the BATNA) for Ahmed and Akbar which can damage their business? Discuss at least five points.

Note:

For acquiring the relevant knowledge, do not rely only on handouts but watch the course video lectures and read the additional material available online or in any other mode.

Important Instructions:

Your discussion must be based on logical facts.
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The obnoxious or ignoble answer should be strictly avoided.
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