Mining: Air Pollution and Twin Lake
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2
2. Material Facts 3
3. Negotiation Issue 4
4. Rule 6
1. Application of the Approach 8
2. Conclusion 11
References 13
1. Introduction
In our current world, negotiation happens every day, everywhere and with everybody.
It is a complex social process which already becomes part and parcel of our society.
It occurs in profit or non profit organizations, government sectors, dealing among nations and also in our personal situations such as salary package, house purchase, marriage, divorce and etc. The strategy to use can either be distributive or integrative depending on the situations and the outcomes that the party want out from the negotiation.
In this scenario, it is a negotiation on the conflict between Twin Lake Mining Company and Tamarack City Council regarding an environmental cleanup on the water and air pollution which arise from the plant operation. This is an intergroup conflict and the level of complexity is high due to the involvement of large number of people and the multitudinous ways they can interact with each other.
Resolution need to be agreed upon and act on by both Twin Lake and City Council in order to meet the objectives and needs of each other which will result in a win – win situation.
2. Material Facts
The main discussion is basing on the negotiation between Twin Lake Mining Company and Tamarack City Council. The issue arise due to a more stringent environmental laws and regulation which resulted in an imposition of stricter environmental controls on Twin Lake. This put pressure on Twin Lake to take actions on a
1. Introduction 2
2. Material Facts 3
3. Negotiation Issue 4
4. Rule 6
1. Application of the Approach 8
2. Conclusion 11
References 13
1. Introduction
In our current world, negotiation happens every day, everywhere and with everybody.
It is a complex social process which already becomes part and parcel of our society.
It occurs in profit or non profit organizations, government sectors, dealing among nations and also in our personal situations such as salary package, house purchase, marriage, divorce and etc. The strategy to use can either be distributive or integrative depending on the situations and the outcomes that the party want out from the negotiation.
In this scenario, it is a negotiation on the conflict between Twin Lake Mining Company and Tamarack City Council regarding an environmental cleanup on the water and air pollution which arise from the plant operation. This is an intergroup conflict and the level of complexity is high due to the involvement of large number of people and the multitudinous ways they can interact with each other.
Resolution need to be agreed upon and act on by both Twin Lake and City Council in order to meet the objectives and needs of each other which will result in a win – win situation.
2. Material Facts
The main discussion is basing on the negotiation between Twin Lake Mining Company and Tamarack City Council. The issue arise due to a more stringent environmental laws and regulation which resulted in an imposition of stricter environmental controls on Twin Lake. This put pressure on Twin Lake to take actions on a
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