Information Package

Program of Civil Engineering (English)

SOS216

NEGOTIATION SKILLS FOR ENGINEERS

Course Code
SOS216
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
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 Components
Course DescriptionIn this course, while the instructor teaching theoretical issues, students actively participate in the courses about cases related to these topics by using role-playing, discussion and presentation technics. Thereby students' discussion skills will be improved in cases negotiation is needed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is the Negotiation and the Types of Negotiation
2nd Week Four Key Concepts(BATNA, ZOPA, Reservation Price, Value Creation Through Trades)
3rd Week Summary of Do and Don't in Negotiation, Table Tactics, Tactical Questions and Practicalities
4th Week Barriers to an Agreement and the Mental Errors
5th Week Negotiation Skills and How to Negotiate
6th Week What is the Good and Not the Good Negotiator
7th Week The Negotiating Process
8th Week Midterm
9th Week How to Persuade,Instead of Debate,Preperations(Steps to Deal), Concessions and Some Tactics in Negotiation Process
10th Week How to Use Body Language in Negotiations, How to Resolve for Deadlocks
11th Week Reflections of Power, Team Negotiations
12th Week The Role of Time
13th Week Building Rapport, Presenting Your Case, Scrutinizing Their Case
14th Week International Negotiations, Tricks of Trade
15th Week International Negotiations, Tricks of Trade
Recommended or Required Reading1.SAMFRITS LE POOLE.'Never Take No For An Answer',Second Edition.
2.BARROW Colin,BARROW Paul,BROWN Robert.'The Business Plan Workbook',Second Edition.
3.HARVARD BUSINESS ESSENTIALS.'Negotiation.'
4.ROSSITER Tony.'Effective Negotiations(in easy steps).'
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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 1 10 10
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Project 1 4 4
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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