The proposed research investigates how individual differences in the negotiation of conflicting social identities within the self impacts behavior in negotiations. We argue that gender and professional identities can be experienced as more or less integrated, and that the subjective experienced...

This study adopted a contextual framework to examine whether an interaction between group culture and economic power influences self-interest in a simulated commons dilemma. Full-time managers enrolled in executive MBA programs in Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, and the United States (U.S.) made...

This chapter suggests that it is important to incorporate the concept of culture into both the theoretical frameworks and the empirical research on cooperation in social dilemmas. It proposes a broader interpretation of the appropriateness framework (March, 1994) in decision making in social...

This chapter extends research on strategic display of emotions (Kopelman, Rosette, & Thompson, 2006) and investigates how negotiators can optimize both relational and economic outcomes through strategic response to displayed emotions. First, we consider what information can be gained from...

Three experiments examined cultural differences and similarities in folk wisdom about the effects of perceived conflict. In Study 1, Americans exhibited an optimistic bias relative to East Asians in their beliefs about perceived relationship conflict, but not conflict in general. Study 2...

The strategic use of threats in negotiations does not always result in the intended outcome for the threatener. While the threatener may seek to highlight his or her power for the purpose of influencing the behaviour of the target, and subsequently improving his or her negotiated outcome,...

This paper explores the influence of social categories on the perceived trade-off between relatively bad but equal distribution of resources between two parties and profit maximizing, yet asymmetric payoffs. Study 1 and 2 showed that people prefer to maximize profits when interacting within...

In organizations, conflict often revolves around commons resources because they are critical for influence, performance, and organizational survival. Research on property rights, territoriality, and social dilemmas suggests that to reduce such conflict, organizations should facilitate the...

Negotiators striving for excellence, whether in business, politics, or family interactions, need to take into account the emotional dynamics they frequently witness and experience as they navigate complex interdependent agreements. This is not always easy as negotiations are challenging social...