Information Package

Program of Business Administration (Turkish)

MAN486

NEGOTIATION SKILLS

Course Code
MAN486
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the contents of negotiation as one of the major communication skills.
  2. Learn and use the negotiation skills as an effective managerial ability.
  3. Learn the critical communication skills in all organizational and inter-organizational processes such as labor - management relations, supplier - firm relations, union - management relations, mergers, acquisitions and all sorts of international business agreements.
  4. Know about international and intercultural conflict resolution and negotiation activities.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsMan485 Corporate Communication Skills
Course DescriptionIn this course, while the instructor teaching theoretical issues, students actively participate in course about cases related with these topics by using rol playing, discussion and presentation technics. Thereby students' discussion skills will be improved in cases negotiation is needed. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The nature of Negotiation
2nd Week Cooperation and Competition
3rd Week Tactics of Distributive bargaining and Strategy
4th Week Tactics of Integrative Negotiation and Strategy
5th Week Negotiation Planning and Strategy
6th Week Negotiation Breakdowns: Causes and Cures
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Communication Processes
9th Week The Persuasion Process
10th Week The Social Structure of Negotiation and Individual Differences
11th Week Power in Negotiation
12th Week Interventions to Negotiation
13th Week Ethics in Negotiation
14th Week International Negotation
Recommended or Required ReadingLewicki, R.J., Saunders, D.M. ve Barry, B. (2009). Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases. (6th Edition).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Presentation of Case Study 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 1
Total Work Load151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X X
K2
K3 X
K4 X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9 X
K10
K11
K12
K13 X