Negotiation and Conflict Management

Course aim

The course aims to develop strategies and expertise that can be brought to the management of negotiation and conflict contexts in practical and analytical ways. It will do so, by focusing upon critical influences such as, personality, culture, values, communication and mediation.

Course content

This course develops analytical skills through the application of research and academic literature to professional contexts in relation to negotiation and conflict management. It does so by evaluating the influence of factors such as culture, personality, perceptions and communication and using these insights to develop plan for conflict resolution in practical situations and case studies.

Textbook(s)

Budjac Corvette, B 2006, Conflict management: a practical guide to developing negotiation strategies, Pearson, NY

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	1.5 hours x 10 weeks
External (Staff help desk and consultation)	1.5 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Project, Research assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.