A number of DSS for supporting decisions by more than one person have beenproposed. These can be categorized by spatial distance (local vs. remote),temporal distance (meeting vs. mailing), commonality of goals (cooperationvs. bargaining), and control (democratic vs. hierarchical)....

Negotiation support is an important aspect of multiperson decision supportsystems. Besides mechanisms for representing and evolving group joint problem representations, suchDSS should also provide an environment in which decision makers are supported in developing,analyzing and reinforcing their...