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Taya Cohen

Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory

I found that the information I was able to gather from students was much richer than in the past when I would enter everything myself.

I used the IDecisionGames platform this fall (2014) in my MBA negotiations course - 3 sections, each with approximately 40 students. Using iDecisionGames made teaching this semester much more enjoyable and I will definitely be using the software again in future semesters. I didn't fully appreciate how much time and effort it used to take me in the past to distribute role materials and enter everyone's outcomes until now when the students are doing it themselves. I loved that students could be assigned to roles and teams, download their role materials, and then enter their outcomes, all without any work from me. I could monitor their progress in real time and easily determine students' progress (e.g., who had completed the negotiation, who had not yet finished). One benefit that I didn't expect was how much this software would help me deal with students who missed class, which happens quite frequently when they are interviewing for jobs. When I knew students would be absent, I created a separate exercise section on the website to allow students to join if they knew they would be absent from their assigned section. Creating a separate section on the website for absent students allowed them to negotiate on their own time with other students who also needed to miss class. This feature saved me from having to spend my time trying to accommodate these students with alternate arrangements.
The graphs and output displays that iDecisionGames provides could not be created and displayed during class as easily. For example, I like the pareto efficient frontier graph with all the students outcomes from New Recruit. I used this to supplement the excel spreadsheet also created in real time in the program. In exercises in which students come up with creative and unique arrangements rather than purely quantitative outcomes (e.g., Bullard Houses, Viking Investments, Telepro), I found that the information I was able to gather from students was much richer than the in past when I would enter everything myself (and it was really neat to watch it coming in live as the students were negotiating). The outcome entry for these exercises are set up so the students can jointly edit and enter their outcomes on the website and then add personal comments afterwards. Having access to this information facilitated the debriefings and class discussions greatly.
Beyond the software itself, I thoroughly enjoyed working with Niraj, Pavel, and the others. They were available on skype for every exercise I ran throughout the semester and were able to answer questions and address any issue that arose in real time as students were negotiating. The peace of mind that came from having them available to help on skype as I was teaching my class was invaluable. Simply put, the level of service was fantastic – thank you!

Sreedhari Desai

Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior


It has been an absolute delight working with iDecisionGames.com! They are smart, professional, deliver in a timely manner. I used their services in conjunction with DRRC's Kidney Exercise, and I am so happy I made that decision! Running the exercise in class was a piece of cake, with results becoming available within seconds of students entering their scores. I strongly recommend iDecisionGames for anyone who wants to streamline the simulation experience for students.

Seth Freeman

Adjunct Associate Professor of Management and Organizations


As you know, we used the four-person Towers Market negotiation exercise from Kellogg's DRRC. I was pleased that my 39 students were able to find and read the exercise materials on the site days beforehand, print out a copy, and arrive ready to participate. The system also assigned students randomly to teams and handled last minute adjustments pretty well. I was particularly pleased to see how the system let the students easily report their results online as soon as they were done, as well as their responses to a customized survey I'd given you to include on the site. It was neat to see the results appearing on my dashboard like election returns, giving me more time than usual to spot trends and think of apt new questions. During the debriefing, the system let me not only review overall group results but dig down and see how any specific student answered her survey, which added color, depth and, sometimes, good-natured laughter to the debriefing. The software generally enhanced the debriefing, and fit well into my existing approach. Students seemed generally pleased with the software. While we have a few glitches and tweaks to work out and I have some learning to do before I'm ready to solo with the software, I was impressed with the caliber of the product, its usefulness in the classroom, and its potential for use in novel negotiation events. I appreciated too your valuable suggestions for new customized features we might add to the software, such as the ability to do scatterplots to test whether specific factors in a negotiation influenced their results. And I understand that for one-on-one exercises, you can readily graph results and, over time, as appropriate, assemble a data base to help students see how their results compare to many others'. That would be valuable. I also see potential here for school-wide, inter-varsity, and 'online poker' negotiations where students negotiate with counterparts throughout their school, from other schools, and from the wide world, to name just a few possibilities. Last but not least at all, I'm impressed with the care, professionalism, patience, and technical ability your team has shown throughout. I'm also impressed with the team's remarkably strong understanding of the special needs of negotiation professors and the existing exercises we use. It's a pleasure working with you. I look forward to continuing to develop our excellent collaboration on this very promising software.

Jui Ramaprasad

Assistant Professor, Information Systems


The iDecisionGames platform enables us to run the two-sided market pricing exercise efficiently, with features that greatly enhance the students' learning experience. One of the best features is the sensitivity analysis, which allows each student to experiment with different "what-if" scenarios. They continue to add additional features, such as the opportunity to do quizzes, etc. that only add more value for the students. Altogether, this platform is a very valuable teaching and learning tool -- and the students have fun at the same time!

Hemant Bhargava

Professor of Technology Management


Great implementation of a much needed paradigm shift in learning and education!

Joe Bailey

Research Associate Professor


iDecisionGames was great to work with for creating customized versions of several of my spreadsheet based classroom exercises.

Jim Olson

Lecturer


I’m sold, overall your process is much easier on the professor (me) and much more enriching and interactive for the students. I’ve learned a lot and will soon be your biggest fan. And your support is amazing! iDecisionGames is awesome, it enriches the student experience immensely, and makes the instructor’s job much easier so I’d like to expand my use of it.

Juliana Schroeder

Assistant Professor, Management of Organizations


iDecision Games offers an incredible platform for teaching negotiations. It has an enormous database of common negotiation cases that are already built but also can be edited online. I kept track of all of my students using their platform. For each negotiation case, I could create pre- and post- negotiation surveys that I displayed during the class debriefing time. The functionality of this platform also allowed me to randomize students into negotiation teams during class so that I could account for absent students in the moment. The IT staff is extremely responsive in answering any questions about the program. I would recommend it wholeheartedly.

GShapeThis is a dispute between a hospital and a software and hardware supplier. It is similar in structure to Rapid Printing vs. Scott Computers. It can also be used by management or law students alone or working in teams. It can be used to teach interests, rights, and power approaches to dispute resolution as well as advanced dispute resolution concepts like linked BATNAs and redirection of negotiations from rights or power to interests. Advice: There are no separate roles for advocates. You should give advocates copies of their principal’s role, unless you wish to combine this exercise with working with a client, in which case only give principals’ their roles.About3 Party CoalitionJohn SmithSourceNEGOTIATIONTWO-PARTYDEAL MAKINGMULTI ISSUEPrice$4Exercise Length45mNumber of Roles2Prep Time:LibraryMY PUBLICATIONSPREMIUMSOURCESSEE MOREWho is using itUsed 269 timesMike MintsEddie LobanovskiyDan CederholmSony laptops are among the most well known laptops on today’s market. 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Sony is a name that over time has established itself as creating a solid product with a stellar reputation. In addition to all the good press that Sony has, Sony is known for making the best ‘small’ laptops. This means that they pack a ton of features into a much smaller packet and do it better than most laptop companies around. If you are in the market for a laptop it makes perfect sense to look around, compare your options and decide on the laptop that will ultimately work best for you. There are many companies out there that offer similar products; some are superior, some inferior, some at a premium price, and still others at bargain prices. The laptop industry isn’t always an industry where you get what you pay for. When choosing a laptop, it is never a good idea to buy what others think you should buy, buy the laptop that has the features that you need at a price that you can afford. Don’t buy a laptop that has bells and whistles you will never utilize. Perhaps, that is what I like most about Sony and the products they offer. Sony Laptops aren’t about stuffing computers full of features that will never be useful to the average consumer. Instead, they build a computer that the average consumer can use and offer upgrades beyond their basic computer setup. When you buy a Sony laptop you are not only buying a great laptop, you are buying a solid name from a company that over time has proven it will stand behind its products and services. Sony products have been around for years and the company is on solid ground, they will be around for years to come. Their laptops are made with the same attention to detail and technological evolution that has made Sony famous, that being said, it’s a fair assessment that a Sony laptop is a good investment as far as laptops go.Role 1Sony laptops are among the most well known laptops on today’s market. Sony is a name that over time has established itself as creating a solid product with a stellar reputation. In addition to all the good press that Sony has, Sony is known for making the best ‘small’ laptops. This means that they pack a ton of features into a much smaller packet and do it better than most laptop companies around. If you are in the market for a laptop it makes perfect sense to look around, compare your options and decide on the laptop that will ultimately work best for you. There are many companies out there that offer similar products; some are superior, some inferior, some at a premium price, and still others at bargain prices. The laptop industry isn’t always an industry where you get what you pay for. When choosing a laptop, it is never a good idea to buy what others think you should buy, buy the laptop that has the features that you need at a price that you can afford. Don’t buy a laptop that has bells and whistles you will never utilize. Perhaps, that is what I like most about Sony and the products they offer. Sony Laptops aren’t about stuffing computers full of features that will never be useful to the average consumer. Instead, they build a computer that the average consumer can use and offer upgrades beyond their basic computer setup. When you buy a Sony laptop you are not only buying a great laptop, you are buying a solid name from a company that over time has proven it will stand behind its products and services. Sony products have been around for years and the company is on solid ground, they will be around for years to come. Their laptops are made with the same attention to detail and technological evolution that has made Sony famous, that being said, it’s a fair assessment that a Sony laptop is a good investment as far as laptops go.Role 2Sony laptops are among the most well known laptops on today’s market. Sony is a name that over time has established itself as creating a solid product with a stellar reputation. In addition to all the good press that Sony has, Sony is known for making the best ‘small’ laptops. This means that they pack a ton of features into a much smaller packet and do it better than most laptop companies around. If you are in the market for a laptop it makes perfect sense to look around, compare your options and decide on the laptop that will ultimately work best for you. There are many companies out there that offer similar products; some are superior, some inferior, some at a premium price, and still others at bargain prices. The laptop industry isn’t always an industry where you get what you pay for. When choosing a laptop, it is never a good idea to buy what others think you should buy, buy the laptop that has the features that you need at a price that you can afford. Don’t buy a laptop that has bells and whistles you will never utilize. Perhaps, that is what I like most about Sony and the products they offer. Sony Laptops aren’t about stuffing computers full of features that will never be useful to the average consumer. Instead, they build a computer that the average consumer can use and offer upgrades beyond their basic computer setup. When you buy a Sony laptop you are not only buying a great laptop, you are buying a solid name from a company that over time has proven it will stand behind its products and services. Sony products have been around for years and the company is on solid ground, they will be around for years to come. Their laptops are made with the same attention to detail and technological evolution that has made Sony famous, that being said, it’s a fair assessment that a Sony laptop is a good investment as far as laptops go.AgentLooking to buy a new computer? Overwhelmed by all of the options available to you? Stressed by the high cost of computers today? 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And if you do business on the computer, make sure you getomething that does not fit your needs is not a good deal. Hope you find these tips helpful, and happy computer shopping!Teaching NotesLooking to buy a new computer? Overwhelmed by all of the options available to you? Stressed by the high cost of computers today? For most pe you have a limited budget for buying a computer, then you need to try to get as much computer for your money as possible. Here are 3 simple ways anyone can save money when buying a new computer: 1) Shop around for best deal. Sounds prettures, then find the best price. Shop at your local electronics store, and look for the best deals online. You’ll be surprised at how much money you can save by sho Many compou really need all the extras, then shop around to see if you can buy a scaled down computer – and get the extras yourself for much less! 3) Don’t buy extended warranty If you are not a computer “techie”, the extended warranties offered by the computer retailers often sound like a d warranty, then ask to purchase it at a lower price. Not all retailers will negotiate on the warranty, but some will. And whether you buy the extended warranty or not, make sure you back up all your files periodically, just in caseIf you have an unlimited budget, consider yourself lucky. And if you do business on the computer, make sure you getomething that does not fit your needs is not a good deal. Hope you find these tips helpful, and happy computer shopping!AnalysisTeaching MaterialsPre-SurveysVideosSlidesPREMIUM EXERCISETeaching Slides PowerpointDetailed video explaining how to debrief the exerciseIIcon-landing-videoIcon-landing-questionF587785C-7777-47AB-9340-668288CE655FIcon-landing-student?ShapeXY