Universität Wien

040609 KU International Negotiations (MA) (2020S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

If the situation permits there will be a mini-workshop at the end of June.

  • Monday 02.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 06.03. 15:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 10.03. 15:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Saturday 27.06. 09:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Sunday 28.06. 09:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Everybody negotiates but managers and professionals should know how to manage conflict and how to negotiate effectively. The goal of this course is to improve students’ negotiation skills by equipping them with the knowledge required to conduct, manage, and analyze negotiation processes.

The course combines lectures with role-playing negotiation simulations, in-class experiments, and exercises. Students will have the opportunity to develop their negotiation skills experientially and apply the theoretical concepts covered in class.

The discussed topics include, amongst others, interested based negotiations, integrative vs. distributive negotiation strategies, thinking in utilities, communication in negotiation, offer- and concession making, and power and fairness in negotiations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam (open questions) and take-home assignments.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Timely submission of the take home assignment and exam participation; positive evaluation requires more than 50 % of the exam’s and assignment’s points.
The course is highly interactive. Thus, attendance is strongly suggested.

Examination topics

Interested based negotiations, thinking in utilities, communication in negotiation, negotiation strategies and tactics, offer- and concession making, power in negotiations, fairness in negotiations, cognitive biases

Reading list

Required readings will be made available online.

Association in the course directory

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