Mediators' Cognitive Role Schema. (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zarankin, Adi; Wall, James A.; Zarankin, Tal G.
• Is Part Of: Negotiation and conflict management research. Volume 7:Number 2(2014:May)
• Page Start: 140
• Page End: 154
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: Conflict management -- Periodicals; Organizational behavior -- Periodicals; Negotiation in business -- Periodicals; Gestion des conflits -- Périodiques; Comportement organisationnel -- Périodiques; Négociations (Affaires) -- Périodiques; 303.69
• DOI: 10.1111/ncmr.12030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-4708

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="ncmr12030-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>This study identifies the cognitive role schema of 189 practicing mediators. An initial analysis of the mediators' questionnaire responses revealed 13 facets in the mediators' schema, and a second analysis condensed this to four goals: agreement, improvement of the parties' relationship, benefit the parties as well as society, and improve the mediation process. Not only do these facets indicate how the mediators think, but they also provide predictions about the mediators' behavior (e.g., they will strive primarily for agreement).</p> </abstract>