Preparation is the Key to a Successful Negotiation

  Discussion Question# 1: Preparation is the Key to a Successful Negotiation In the reading, Control the Negotiation Before it Begins, the author asserts that four strategies set the stage for a successful negotiation. Take one of these four factors and offer your assessment on why it would increase your organization's chances of creating a more productive interaction and achieving a more profitable outcome.(Use control the negociation before it begins attachment to answer this question)   Discussion Question # 2 ( 200 words minimum): How a firm's unique activities directly relate to establishing competitive advantage. (Use the Strategy: competitive advantage document to answer this question) Discussion Question # 3 ( 200 words minimum): How would you analyze a firm's value proposition? (Use the Strategy: competitive advantage document to answer this question) Assignment (Use the Bodly Go attachment for the assignment) Boldly Go: Character Drives Leadership at Providence HealthcareAssignment This write-up should be typed, one-inch margins on all sides; 12 pt. Times New Romans; page numbers; double-space typed; and two pages (maximum length). This is not to be a review of the case. In this write-up, you need to be extremely specific. You should not repeat any of the case detail. The format of this case analysis should have the following 4 headings: 1. Problems/Issues; 2. Possible Solutions; 3. Recommend Solutions; and 4. Expected Outcomes. All 4 heading have to be focus on the strategic management lense. Ensure that all issues are clear and grounded. These write-ups are designed to be executive strategic decision documents written so that your immediate report-to would be able to read, understand, and implement your strategic decision. Consider to conduct a SWOT analysis, a PEST analysis and Porter’s Five Forces analysis before you start wrtting to ensure that your document is solid: