Analiza procesu negocjacji z wykorzystaniem procedury TOPSIS

With respect to the complex nature of negotiation situation, in analysis of the negotiation, mathematical tools of multi-criteria decision making can be used. The aim of the paper is presentation of some applications of the classical TOPSIS method in analysis of the process of negotiation. The TOPSIS method let us to order offers, according to the value of the result of synthesis of multi-criteria evaluation, with respect to their similarities to the most preferable one, assignment of the alternative offers, estimating the value of concessions, or the estimation of the negotiation agreement. The similarity is determined on basis of minimization of distance negotiation offer, to the most preferable, and maximization of distance to the least preferable one.