LB5514 - Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Law Office |
This subject examines conflict and dispute resolution theory and practice in cross-cultural contexts. The subject seeks to identify the limits of a Western model of conflict resolution in cross-cultural conflicts. The subject explores cultural and ethnic based conflicts with a view to identifying the points of uniqueness that warrant selection of suitable interventions. Cases and experiences expose students to a range of cross-cultural contexts that one may encounter in business travel or life generally.
Learning Outcomes
- mastery of the skills and knowledge required to undertake critical analysis and evaluation of cross-cultural disputes culminating in the development of appropriate strategies for preparation for, design of and engagement in a dispute resolution process with cross-cultural parameters as a conflict worker;
- demonstrated high level cognitive skills in investigation, analysis and synthesis of complex subject related ideas through research and critical discussion.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to appraise information critically;
- The ability to use independent judgment to synthesise information to make intellectual and/or creative advances;
- The ability to think laterally and be original;
- The ability to conceptualise problems;
- The ability to conceptualise and evaluate a range of potential solutions to relevant problems.
| Assumed Knowledge: | LB5500 or LB5525 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 9 | |
| Census Date 04-Oct-2012 | |
| Face to face teaching 21-Sep-2012 to 23-Sep-2012 (Three day workshop: 21/22/23 September) | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Mr Brett Greenland. |
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| Assessment: | essays (50%); discussion paper (30%); online participation (20%). |
| External, Study Period 9 | |
| Census Date 04-Oct-2012 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Mr Brett Greenland. |
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| Method of Delivery: | and Face to faceWWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | essays (50%); discussion paper (30%); online participation (20%). |
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