COALITIONS

Question 1

What is a coalition

Answer 1

when 2 or + parties work together to achieve goal

Question 2

Name 3 attributes of coalition

Answer 2

1. interacting groups of individual
2. deliberately constructed and issue-oriented
3. lack of formal structure: no hierachy

Question 3

Name and explain the types of coallitions

Answer 3

1. Potential Co: latent coalition (not active)
2. operating co: established (active) or temporary (not anymore)
3. Recurring co: started temporarily but issue is not solved

Question 4

how are coalitions formed?

Answer 4

-all the time
-control over resources
what member brings to
what member receives from
-main reason they formed: around key resources(money, skills) consider shared identity

Question 5

what is the commons dilemma

Answer 5

when a coalitions needs to be formed to avoid a poor outcome that could happen individually

Question 6

what are the key factor that define a founder’s ability to form a coalition

Answer 6

1. successful founders have extensive network
2. founder’s benefit from early coalitions

Question 7

how can you measure successful coalitions

Answer 7

1. achieving one’s goal
2. gaining recognition from targets for social change
3. creating lasting network

Question 8

why is risky for a coalition to remain intact after the negotation

Answer 8

1. revenge for the vanquished
2. turmoil within egos
3. desire for anonymity

Question 9

standards for fairness in a nego

Answer 9

1. equity
2. equality
3. need

Question 10

types of power that underlie coalition formation

Answer 10

1. strategic
2. normative
3. relationship

Question 11

when does enlightened self-interest happen

Answer 11

1. pursue act that has meaning to themselves and others
2. Are needed
3. genuinely contribute to the organization and its purpose

Question 12

authentic tactics require to

Answer 12

1. say no when means no
2. share info as possible
3. use language describe reality
4. avoid repositioning for the sake of acceptance

Question 13

A prospective coalition partner can be

Answer 13

1. opponents: trust but not same POV/position
2. adversaries: no trust not same POV/position
3. allies: trust and same POV/position
4. bedfellows: no trust but same POV/position
5. fence sitters: dont want to be classified

Question 14

deal with allies

Answer 14

1. affirm your agreement
2. reaffirm quality of relationship

Question 15

deal with bedfellows

Answer 15

1. reaffirm agreement
2. acknowledges caution exists

Question 16

deal with adversaries

Answer 16

1. state vision goal
2. state neutral you understand the party position

Question 17

deal opponents

Answer 17

1. reaffirm relationship based on trust
2. state your position

Question 18

deal with fence sitters

Answer 18

1. ask where they stand
2. apply gentle pressure