Jackson and Violet are CEO’s of competing restaurants. For the past year they have been exploring the possibility of a merger, but they can’t seem to agree on terms. Before they meet, they need to perform the first step of any negotiation process. Which of the following would be the best first step for each of them?
a. Outline the goals and objectives they each would like to achieve
b. Prepare a new mission for the new combined company
c. Consider which employees to keep and which ones to let go after the merger
d. Buy new outfits for their waitstaff
a. Outline the goals and objectives they each would like to achieve
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