Core concerns sre fundamental motives that press for stisfaction, especially in the context of negotiation
(Shapiro, 2010a). Motives can be classified as core concerns if they: exist across cultural and organizational context; hold relevance across profressional and personal relationships; offer practical utility in negotiation; and are supported by empirical research. A convergence of research across domains points toward five such core
concerns(Shapiro, 2010b):