Negotiation Concepts in Thirteen Days Movie

Negotiation Concepts in Thirteen Days
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Gender and Negotiation

Film scene brief description: This happens when Kenny O’Donnell, the special assistant to President Kennedy, is about to walk into the president’s office. At the doorstep, he stumbles upon Jackie, the first lady. Apparently, there is a party in the offing in the white house, and Kenny has crossed all her friends (Donaldson, 2000). This and the fact that the special assistant has been bringing candies to the first family’s children do not sit well with the first lady.
Concept: The concept holds that all men and women may not act according to what gender stereotypes dictate (DeMarr & Janasz, 2019). In addition, it suggests that either gender should demonstrate masculinity and femininity, depending on circumstances.
How concept is demonstrated in the scene: Jackie, the first lady, demonstrates this when she confronts the special assistant to the president. She demands an explanation as to why her friends are not welcome to a party that is about to be held in the White House. She demands in no uncertain terms that all her friends appear on the list of attendees. She also warns Kenny against bringing candies to her children.

Conflict

Film scene brief description: The concept of conflict comes to the fore when McGeorge Bundy, National security advisor, informs the special assistant to the president that the Soviets have placed medium-range ballistic missiles in Cuba. He states that if the missiles become operational, they can cause devastation of unprecedented proportions.
Concept: Conflict refers to a struggle, controversy, discord of action, or interference. It creates an increasing feeling of mistrust between different parties (DeMarr & Janasz, 2019). However, if well managed, it facilitates change and innovation. It also brings in the open problems that were previously ignored so that they can be addressed.
How concept is demonstrated in the scene: This happens when the national security advisor expressly intimates that the soviets are up to no good for placing nuclear warheads in the neighboring country of Cuba (Donaldson, 2000). This is particularly so because Cuba and the United States have frosty diplomatic relations. He believes that if push comes to shove and the Soviets detonate the missiles, untold harm will occur.

Power-based approach

Film scene brief description: The concept of a power-based approach is broached by Dean Rusk, the secretary of state, when he intimates that permitting the introduction of nuclear missiles in the western hemisphere would occasion ramifications that would be terrible to contemplate (Donaldson, 2000). As such, he suggests that the United States use action to remove the missiles from Cuba.
Concept: This concept involves the use of authority by one party to coerce the other to make concessions (DeMarr & Janasz, 2019). More often than not, it proves counterproductive by creating new disputes or triggering one or both parties to seek revenge.
How the concept is demonstrated in the scene: The secretary of state exhibits the concept by suggesting that the Soviet Union believes it can do whatever it wishes with impunity. As such, he contends that the best mechanism to deal with the Soviets, as far as the nuclear missiles go, is to strike them before the missiles become operational. This is probably because he knows that the Soviets, especially the Russians, are self-centered (Dawson, n.d.). As such, they do not care about the interests of others. In the prevailing circumstance, the best strategy is to attack them.

Generating Options

Film scene brief description: This happens when president Kennedy is meeting with his security team to discuss the best approach they must adopt to deal with the problem at hand. The president opines that they must remove the missiles one way or the other before the Soviets make them operational.
Concept: This concept involves looking for solutions that can help offset the problem at hand. Brainstorming is a common technique used to generate options (DeMarr & Janasz, 2019). The people involved record any ideas that come to mind. Often, the main objective is to identify as many alternatives as possible, including unusual ones. Generating options helps deal with several obstacles, including searching for a single answer (Fisher et al.,2011). It also helps overcome the assumption of a single pie.
How the concept is demonstrated in the scene: This happens when the president, after listening to various suggestions, announces that they have three options. The options are carrying a surgical attack on the missiles, expansive air strikes against the Soviet air defenses, and invasion (Donaldson, 2000). However, general Taylor warns that all options have dire consequences. For instance, one of the security team members argues that the Soviets might retaliate by targeting a weaker opponent.

Assertiveness

Film brief description: This takes place when general Curtis Lemay, the air force chief of staff, implores the president to issue him with the order to carry out the strikes on the missiles in Cuba in three days.
Concept: This is a style of communication that comprises directness, honesty, and sensitivity. It also factors in the rights and feelings of others (DeMarr & Janasz, 2019). Similarly, it allows communicators to keep contact lines open and respect others.
How the concept is demonstrated in the scene: This becomes evident when the president asks general Lemay whether he believes that launching air strikes is the best course of action. The general states in no uncertain terms that he believes that is the only course of action because America is in danger (Donaldson, 2000). This is because the missiles pose an enormous threat to the U.S. bomber bases and the American populace.

Informal dispute resolution