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A Multi-Attribute Negotiation Support System with Market Signaling for Electronic Markets

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  • Tung Bui

    (University of Hawaii at Manoa)

  • Jerome Yen

    (Chinese University of Hong Kong)

  • Jiuru Hu

    (Digital Insight)

  • Siva Sankaran

    (California State University)

Abstract

Despite the rapid growth of technology and Internet-based markets, many of the current systems limit themselves to price as the single dimension variable and offer, if at all, only minimal negotiation support to the consumer. In the real world, commercial transactions take into account many other parameters both quantitative and qualitative such as product quality, speed, reputation, after sales service, etc. This paper discusses how these multiple attributes can be captured to augment standard negotiation processes in order to support electronic market transactions. Using a combination of utility theory and multicriteria decision-making, we propose heuristic algorithms to discover potential trades. In addition, the approach is included within a larger framework that incorporates market-signaling mechanisms. This not only allows for the systematic evolution of negotiation positions among buyers and sellers but can ultimately lead towards improving both market transparency and efficiency. To illustrate the multiple criteria model coupled with the dynamic market signaling framework, we report in this paper the implementation of a Web-based clearinghouse that serves the real estate market.

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  • Tung Bui & Jerome Yen & Jiuru Hu & Siva Sankaran, 2001. "A Multi-Attribute Negotiation Support System with Market Signaling for Electronic Markets," Group Decision and Negotiation, Springer, vol. 10(6), pages 515-537, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:grdene:v:10:y:2001:i:6:d:10.1023_a:1012441210338
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1012441210338
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