Hot Versus Cool Behavioural Styles in Electronic Negotiations: The Impact of Communication Mode

Eva-Maria Pesendorfer () and Sabine T. Koeszegi ()
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Eva-Maria Pesendorfer: University of Vienna
Sabine T. Koeszegi: University of Vienna

Group Decision and Negotiation, 2006, vol. 15, issue 2, No 4, 155 pages

Abstract: Abstract In this paper, we study the effects of synchronous and asynchronous communication mode on electronic negotiations. By applying content analysis, we compare the negotiation processes of two e-negotiation simulations conducted in a synchronous and an asynchronous setting. Our results show significant differences in communication behaviour of subjects. Synchronous negotiation mode leads to less friendly, more affective, and more competitive negotiation behaviour. In the asynchronous communication mode, negotiators exchange more private and task-oriented information and are friendlier. These results suggest that negotiators in the asynchronous mode, who have more time to reflect, cool down and control emotions better while negotiators, who communicate synchronously engage more in emotional and competitive “hot” debates. In addition, negotiators in the asynchronous mode are more satisfied with the process and outcome of the negotiation. We conclude that de-individuation and escalating effects might be caused by communication mode rather than by the ability of the media to transmit social cues.

Keywords: electronic negotiation; communication mode; behavioural styles; content analysis; experiment; computer mediated communication CMC; escalation; de-individuation; social cues (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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