Negotiator Psychology, Tactics, and Ethics

Code Cours
2324-IÉSEG-M1S1-NEG-MA-EI34UE
Language of instruction
English
Teaching content
NEGOTIATION
Training officer(s)
D.VARONE
Stakeholder(s)
Ingmar GEIGER
Level
Master
Program year
Period

Présentation

Prerequisite
Students should be aware of basic negotiation and bargaining concepts, such as the bargaining zone model, BATNA, reservation and target points.
Goal
understand cognitive, emotional, and motivational mechanisms in negotiation
- evaluate the process and outcome of negotiation drawing upon a balanced perception
- identify and defend against manipulation tactics used by an opponent
- select and apply pertinent tactics to increase and divide the negotiation resources
- analyze, understand, and at best avoid cognitive biases in negotiation
- reflect and define what ethical behavior in negotiation means to him/her
Presentation
This course covers three overarching topics: psychological mechanisms in negotiation, tactics, and ethics. With regard to the first, it mainly deals with cognitive processes and how they affect the course and outcome of negotiations. Special attention is given to a variety of reference points in negotiation (BATNA, target points, first offers) as well as heuristics and cognitive biases. Another aspect of negotiator psychology deals with the role of emotions and motivation in negotiation. Discussing a couple of manipulation tactics and how to defend against them leads to the topic of tactics. More of those will be analyzed with regard to their ability to either increase or divide the negotiation resources. Finally, the class will touch upon the question of ethics and ethical behavior in negotiation

Modalités

Organization
Type Amount of time Comment
Présentiel
Cours magistral 8,00 The course will be a mixture of lectures and interactive exercises
Cours interactif 8,00 The course will be a mixture of lectures and interactive exercises
Autoformation
Lecture du manuel de référence 16,00
Travail personnel
Charge de travail personnel indicative 20,00 Preparation for examination, application in practice
Overall student workload 52,00
Evaluation
At the end of the course week, there will be one written exam, consisting of multiple choice and open questions.
Control type Duration Amount Weighting
Examen (final)
QCM 0,00 1 30,00
Examen écrit 2,00 1 70,00
TOTAL 100,00

Ressources

Bibliography
Negotiation (6 ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. - Lewicki, R. J., Barry, B., & Saunders,

D. M. (2010).

The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator - Thompson, L. (2012)

T (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Judgment in Managerial Decision Making (5th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. - Bazerman, M. H. (2002)