“The House on Elm Street” is an exercise developed by Professor George J. Siedel with support from the University of Michigan. It involves a transaction that students can easily relate to: the sale of a house. The twist in the exercise is that, unknown to the seller, the buyer is a secret agent representing a large company. Each student receives a short (two-page) role as either the buyer or seller, and they negotiate for 30 minutes, followed by a debriefing. The exercise is designed to achieve several learning goals. For example, students will learn how to:
1. understand different types of negotiations,
2. prepare for future negotiations,
3. recognize and decide ethical issues, and
4. develop and use their negotiating power.
Here is a link to a free package that includes a Teaching Note; two roles for the role play; and slides for your use in class:
https://umich.box.com/s/ewycm8d4vedns15hj7m68oxfx4yu2qvz