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Richard E. Walton - A Behavioral Theory of Labor Negotiations: An Analysis of a Social Interaction System (ILR Press books) - 9780875461793 - V9780875461793
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A Behavioral Theory of Labor Negotiations: An Analysis of a Social Interaction System (ILR Press books)

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Description for A Behavioral Theory of Labor Negotiations: An Analysis of a Social Interaction System (ILR Press books) Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 644. An Analysis of a Social Interaction System. Series: ILR Press books. 492 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KNXB. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 23. Weight: 740.

In this book, Walton and McKersie attempt to describe a comprehensive theory of labor negotiation. The authors abstract and analyze four sets of systems of activities which they believe account for much of the behavior found in labor negotiations. The first system of activities, termed "distributive bargaining," comprises competitive behaviors that are intended to influence the division of limited resources. The second system is made up of activities that increase the joint gain available to the negotiating parties, referred to as "integrative bargaining." They are problem-solving behaviors and other activities which identify, enlarge and act upon the common interests of the parties. The third system includes activities that influence the attitudes of the parties toward each other and affect the basic relationship bonds between the social units involved. This process is referred to as "attitudinal structuring." The fourth system of activities, which occurs as an integral aspect of the inter-party negotiations, comprises the behaviors of a negotiator that are meant to achieve consensus within one's own organizations. This fourth process is called "intra-organizational bargaining."

Each sub process has its own set of instrumental acts or tactics. Therefore, each of the four model chapters is followed by a chapter on the tactics which implement the process. These chapters translate the model into tactical assignments and include an abundance of supporting illustrations from actual negotiations.

This study should be of interest to several audiences, including students and teachers of industrial relations, social scientists interested in the general field of conflict resolution, as well as practitioners of collective bargaining and other individuals directly involved in international negotiations.

The overall theoretical framework has been derived by a mixture of inductive and deductive reasoning. Extensive fieldwork and several dozen printed case studies have provided the bulk of the empirical data. In terms of meaning, the study has three touchstones: the field of collective bargaining; the field of conflict resolutions; and the underlying disciplines of economics, psychology, and sociology.

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Publisher
ILR Press
Number of pages
492
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
Weight
644g
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780875461793
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V9780875461793
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