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IBB differs substantially from traditional
negotiating techniques in its reliance upon a variety of techniques to promote open
communication, such as brainstorming, facilitation, and information sharing. The purpose
of exchanging ideas and information is to develop options. Those options are then
evaluated both in terms of their effectiveness in resolving the problem and their
acceptability to the parties. The objective of the entire process is to reach agreement by
consensus. In consensus decision making, the intent is to achieve a resolution that
everyone can accept and support even though that course of action might not be their first
choice.
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