Students will develop both a theoretical as well as a practical understanding of the dimensions of successful negotiation. Students will not only utilise traditional negotiation skills established in a conventional business environment but will also utilise skill sets from other disciplines to reinforce and supplement the more traditional business aspects of negotiation.
The main objective of this course is to introduce students to negotiation and the fundamental aspects it entails. Students will also work on teams with the aim of:
Work efficiently in a team and provide contributions
Make consistent decisions and take responsibility
Manage in pro-active way
The essence of the subject is to introduce students to the world of negotiation and explain its structure and detail. Whilst centred in business negotiation theory, the subject also draws on other areas such as game theory , conflict resolution and learning styles theory).
The essential business negotiation dimensions include :
Planning and preparation
Strategies that underly good negotiation
Negotiation tactics
Negotiation stance (eg. Win/win strategies)
Post negotiation
