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Conflict and Negotiation (MGMT90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
A/Prof Adam Barsky abarsky@unimelb.edu.au
Winter Term
Dr Gamze Koseoglu gamze.koseoglu@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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Conflict between individual and groups is an inevitable aspect of day to day life. This subject will review the nature of conflict in the workplace and the conflict management strategies of influencing and negotiation. Students will be given the opportunity to apply negotiation techniques to case studies and in simulations.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Be able to successfully negotiate different types of conflict that occur within and between organisations;
- Describe the main theories of influencing and negotiation and their application in the workplace;
- Analyse and synthesise these theories and evaluate their usefulness;
- Prepare and execute a real world negotiation; and
- Apply theories, models and frameworks to understanding conflict, influencing and negotiation in the real world.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Analytical and interpretive skills relevant to a study of conflict, influencing and negotiation in the workplace;
- Research skills involving the use of written and electronic sources and other forms of data and information;
- A range of analytical approaches to critically evaluate complex arguments;
- The ability to evaluate, interpret and present independent points of view in oral and written communication; and
- Conducting research in an ethical manner.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Five 200 word long individual assignments, due each day of the course
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Individual assignment, due 2-3 weeks after the conclusion of classes
| At the end of the assessment period | 30% |
2 hour examination, due 2-3 weeks after the conclusion of classes
| End of semester | 50% |
Participation
| Throughout the semester | 0% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Adam Barsky Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours over 5 days, 9am-4pm Teaching dates: Stream 1 - 13- 17 January 2020, Stream 2 -20-24 January 2020 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 13 January 2020 to 24 January 2020 Last self-enrol date 6 January 2020 Census date 24 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2020 Assessment period ends 23 February 2020 Summer Term contact information
A/Prof Adam Barsky abarsky@unimelb.edu.au
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Gamze Koseoglu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 contact hours Teaching dates: 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24 July 2020 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 July 2020 to 24 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 30 June 2020 Census date 17 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 July 2020 Assessment period ends 2 August 2020 Winter Term contact information
Dr Gamze Koseoglu gamze.koseoglu@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 100 students.
Places in this subject are offered to the first 100 students enrolling during the self enrolment period. Once the quota is reached, places will only become available if enrolled students withdraw. Students seeking a place in this subject should check their enrolment regularly for availability.
Students will have the opportunity to select a stream during class registration.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Subject notes
This subject is only offered in intensive mode. Students should be aware that a portion of assessment in this subject is by participation in class activities.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Course Master of Management (Human Resources) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022