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Conflict and Negotiation (MGMT90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville) and Online
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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
Dr Gamze Koseoglu gamze.koseoglu@unimelb.edu.au
Winter Term
A/Prof Adam Barsky - abarsky@unimelb.edu.au
November
Isuru Kirige - isuru.kirige@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Summer Term - Online Winter Term - Dual-Delivery November - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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:
- Distinguish between different types of conflict situations that occur within and between organisations
- Critically evaluate different theories and approaches to negotiation and their application in the workplace
- Apply theories, models and frameworks to understanding conflict and negotiation in diverse settings and contexts
- Develop and execute negotiation strategies in different conflict and negotiation situations
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: 9 April 2024
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: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Participation
| Throughout the teaching period | 0% |
Daily preparation notes for negotiation activities (10 notes x 200 words each)
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Individual assignment
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Examination
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Online
Principal coordinator Gamze Koseoglu Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24, 25, 27, 28, 31 January, 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11 February 2022, daily 1.5hr lecture and 1.5hr workshop Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 January 2022 to 11 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 17 January 2022 Census date 4 February 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 February 2022 Assessment period ends 20 February 2022 Summer Term contact information
Dr Gamze Koseoglu gamze.koseoglu@unimelb.edu.au
- Winter Term - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Adam Barsky Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 27, 28, 29, 30 June, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 July 2022, daily 1.5hr lecture and 1.5hr workshop Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 June 2022 to 14 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 20 June 2022 Census date 8 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 July 2022 Assessment period ends 29 July 2022 Winter Term contact information
A/Prof Adam Barsky - abarsky@unimelb.edu.au
- November - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Isuru Kirige Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 November, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 December 2022 , daily 1.5hr lecture and 1.5hr workshop Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 21 November 2022 to 8 December 2022 Last self-enrol date 14 November 2022 Census date 2 December 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 December 2022 Assessment period ends 23 December 2022 November contact information
Isuru Kirige - isuru.kirige@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
This subject has quotas:
January - 105 students
Winter Term - 105 students
November - 45 students
Places in this subject are offered to the first 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 class time during class registration.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
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 Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Management - 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: 9 April 2024