Using Policy Modeling to Describe the Negotiation Exchange |
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Authors: | Alice F Stuhlmacher Mary Kay Stevenson |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, 60614;(2) California State University-Hayward, Hayward, C, A, 25800 |
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Abstract: | This is a study of the points of view in a negotiation. Policy modeling, a new method for understanding utilities, is discussed. With policy modeling, the importance weights, subjective values, and a trade-off strategy were estimated from prenegotiation ratings. With these parameters, the values of unfamiliar offers made during a negotiation then also could be estimated. The utility models of the individual negotiators allowed display of the pattern or dance of offers of a particular negotiation. These graphs showed a surprising stability of utilities prior to and during the negotiation. Individual negotiator's offers and perceptions of the opponent's offers during negotiation were consistent with the utility predicted from the policy model. Results are discussed in terms of the important role of utilities in negotiation and the potential for this new method to examine variables that may influence, or cause a departure from, the stability of utilities during negotiation. |
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Keywords: | negotiation bargaining conflict decision-making utilities policy modeling nonlinear strategies process |
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