NutriVet Negotiation Exercise Logistics and Protocols

Administrative and Seating Logistics

  • Seating Chart Corrections

    • Physical name tags were printed and taped onto the seating chart to correct a previous inverted alignment.
    • Robin is positioned in a specific updated location on the seating plan.
    • High-backed chairs along the border side create visual sightline obstructions across the room layout.

  • Contextual Events

    • The session coincides with the Red River Showdown weekend.

Communication Protocol and Travel Rules

  • Transit Information Embargo

    • Students must maintain absolute silence regarding exercise details while walking to preparation rooms and final negotiation destinations.
    • No role-related or case-related information may be discussed or embodied during transit.
    • Negotiation interactions must strictly begin only after all participating parties have physically arrived at the assigned negotiation room.
    • Refinement of travel protocols prevents accidental risk of leaking confidential or strategic case information.

  • Digital Messaging Platform

    • All participants are required to log into the application platform on their laptops immediately.
    • Real-time notifications, phase timing adjustments, and direct announcements (including coordination involving Olivia) are sent via this platform.
    • System notifications will explicitly alert players when it is time to switch from preparation groups to active negotiating teams.

NutriVet Exercise Structure and Timeline

  • Simulation Identity

    • The negotiation case being conducted is titled NutriVet.

  • Preparation Phase Schedule

    • Start time: approximately 06:30.
    • Preparation duration: approximately 20 minutes.
    • Target completion of prep phase: approximately 06:50.
    • The overall time allotment accommodates peer preparation, travel buffer time, and full team negotiations.

  • Role Placement and Grouping

    • Students assigned to the Lucas role (the Lucas's) are organized together within a designated row.
    • During the 20-minute preparation window, students collaborate exclusively with similarly situated peers in identical roles before transitioning to their final team rooms.