THE IMPACT OF POWER INFORMATION AND TIME IN NEGOTIATION AND SOCIAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESSES: A CASE STUDY OF BRT PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Negotiation is the most cost effective and sustainable alternative, leading to successful resolution of disputes. Disagreements, disputes, and conflicts arise in every field of life; if not resolved properly and in time, it has dire consequences. Power, information, and time play a crucial role in the success or failure of any negotiation. Although the edge of power, or influence can favor a party in the process, unnecessary use of power has adverse effects on the outcomes. On the other hand, time pressure impacts negotiations, the more the time, better are the results as more research, information and discussions could be done for a better outcome. Similarly, information about the negotiators themselves and the other parties plays a key role in having robust negotiations. This study investigates the role of power, information and time in negotiations. The aim is to understand their role in resolving the disputes. For this purpose, 30 open ended interviews were conducted among various stakeholders associated with BRT project Peshawar. The results show power, information and time directly influence the decision-making process in negotiations.

Keywords: Negotiation, Power, Information, Time, BRT Peshawar