Asked by Myranda Jimenez on Jul 09, 2024
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Burn the Boats
When Hernán Cortés was leading his men in conquest of the Aztecs in Mexico,he famously burned his boats on the beach before setting off inland.How does this help him to bargain with his sometimes unwilling men?
Burn The Boats
An expression originating from a historic event, symbolizing a point of no return or a commitment to success without retreat.
Hernán Cortés
A Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire, symbolizing daring and controversial exploration.
Aztecs
Aztecs were a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from the 1300s to the 1520s, before being conquered by the Spanish.
- Understand strategic actions in bargaining scenarios and their psychological impact on negotiation participants.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand strategic actions in bargaining scenarios and their psychological impact on negotiation participants.
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