Definitions
- Referring to a formal process of bargaining or compromising between two parties to reach an agreement. - Talking about a business or legal context where parties are trying to come to a mutually beneficial outcome. - Describing a situation where there are conflicting interests and parties must find a way to reconcile their differences.
- Referring to a conversation between two or more people to exchange ideas or opinions. - Talking about a casual or informal conversation that may not have a specific goal or outcome. - Describing a situation where people are trying to understand each other's perspectives or viewpoints.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve communication between two or more parties.
- 2Both require active listening and speaking skills.
- 3Both can be used to resolve conflicts or misunderstandings.
- 4Both can lead to a better understanding of different perspectives.
- 5Both can be used to reach a common goal or outcome.
What is the difference?
- 1Goal: Negotiation has a specific goal of reaching an agreement, while discussion may not have a clear objective.
- 2Formality: Negotiation is often more formal and structured than discussion, which can be casual and informal.
- 3Context: Negotiation is typically used in business or legal contexts, while discussion can be used in a variety of settings.
- 4Power dynamics: Negotiation often involves parties with unequal power, while discussion is more likely to involve parties with equal power.
- 5Outcome: Negotiation aims to reach a mutually beneficial outcome, while discussion may not necessarily have a specific outcome in mind.
Remember this!
Negotiation and discussion both involve communication between two or more parties, but they differ in their goals, formality, context, power dynamics, and outcomes. Negotiation is a formal process of bargaining or compromising between two parties to reach an agreement, while discussion is a more casual conversation that may not have a specific goal or outcome. While negotiation is often used in business or legal contexts, discussion can be used in a variety of settings to exchange ideas or opinions.
