In Negotiation What Best Describes Batna?

The best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA) is the course of action that a party engaged in negotiations will take if talks fail, and no agreement can be reached.

What best describes BATNA?

BATNA is an acronym that stands for Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement. It is defined as the most advantageous alternative that a negotiating party can take if negotiations fail and an agreement. ... In other words, a party's BATNA is what a party's alternative is if negotiations are unsuccessful.

How do you identify a BATNA?

Determining Your BATNA
  1. develop a list of actions you might conceivably take if no agreement is reached;
  2. improve some of the more promising ideas and convert them into practical options; and.
  3. select, tentatively, the one option that seems best. [4]
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.