B8510-004: Managerial Negotiations
TR - A Term, 09:00AM to 12:15PM
Credit hours: 3.0
Location: URI 142
Previous Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Instructor: Daniel Ames
In managing human resources in an organization, many outcomes and decisions are determined by the process of negotiation. This course involves students in actual negotiating experiences to enhance their skills as negotiators. Concepts developed in the behavioral sciences, economics and game theory are used as guides to improve negotiating. Each fall and spring, one section of the course places emphasis on game-theoretical foundations of the negotiating process.
Daniel Ames
Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Professor of Business
Professor Ames's research focuses on social judgment and behavior. He examines how people judge themselves as well as the individuals and groups around them (e.g., impression formation, stereotyping). He also studies the consequences of these judgments on interpersonal dynamics, including prosocial behaviors (e.g., trust, cooperation, helping) and competitive interactions (e.g., negotiations, conflict, aggression). A central aspect of this...