Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

This unit provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and skills of Principled Negotiation and their applications in mediation. Students will: explore a coherent and systematic framework for understanding negotiation, and its implications for a mediator's role; practise using guidelines for getting best results in negotiation, and for improving the effectiveness of mediation and related processes; practise techniques for defusing conflict within the mediation process; identify key assumptions that help define the various ADR processes available, and apply them in choosing an appropriate process for disputes; and examine practical and ethical tensions commonly faced by mediators.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should have:

1. a thorough and practical understanding of the theory of principled negotiation
2. a framework for analysing and managing all third party dispute resolution processes
3. an ability to demonstrate advanced communication skills; (d) an appreciation of negotiation and process management objectives
4. experience in using practical guidelines for simplifying the negotiation process and third party processes generally
5. a range of systematic frameworks for preparation, diagnosis and creative problem solving

6. improved their ability to participate in debate in the context of an interactive seminar; (h) improved their ability to offer constructive feedback to peers
7. improved their ability to clearly and persuasively present ideas and arguments in oral and written form.

Assessment

Role play (oral) assessment: 30%
Written negotiation analysis: 20%
Take-home examination (3,750 words): 50%.

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Shawn Whelan

Contact hours

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)

Prohibitions

LAW4160