Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2018-2019 (archived)
Module BUSI4P410: Negotiation (EBS)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI4P410: Negotiation (EBS)
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Available in 2018/19 | Module Cap | None. |
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| Tied to | N1T817 |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To provide students with an iterative methodology and process for effective negotiation, conflict reduction, compromise development and co-operation strategies.
Content
- Assessment strategies for own negotiation situation
- Strategies for learning about the negotiating partner
- The role of context and power
- Selecting a negotiation strategy
- Realizing the negotiation strategy
- Reacting in the negation process: alternative strategies
- Tools and methodologies for conflict reduction
- Escalation mechanisms and the involvement of third parties
- Opportunities and threats in the negotiation process
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will:
- have an advanced knowledge and critical awareness of different negotiation strategies and their potential impact in the negotiation process.
- have a critical awareness of strategic leadership skills for negotiation management.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will:
- be able to understand and critically assess different parties' roles in a specific negotiation situation including soft and hard factors.
- be able to flexibly create innovative alternatives in problematic situations.
- be able to critically appreciate and evaluate the role of third parties in the negotiation process.
Key Skills:
- Written communication
- Planning, organising and time management
- Problem solving and analysis
- Using initiative
- Computer literacy
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning outcomes are met through classroom-based workshops, supported by online resources. The workshops consist of a combination of taught input, groupwork, case studies and discussion. Online resources provide preparatory material for the workshops – typically consisting of directed reading and video content.
- The formative assessment consists of classroom-based exercises involving individual and group analyses and presentations on specific business situations/problems relevant to the learning outcomes of the module.
- The summative assessment comprises a detailed individual report discussing a negotiation approach which is designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge and critical understanding, and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussions) | 6 | Over a 3-day teaching block | 4.5 hours | 27 | ■ |
| Webinars | 2 | ||||
| Preparation, Revision and Reading | 71 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written report | 3000 words max | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment:
Classroom-based exercises involving individual and group analyses and presentations on specific business situations/problems relevant to the learning outcomes of the module. Oral and written feedback will be given on a group and/or individual basis as appropriate.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University