James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

BX3261 - Business Negotiation

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Business (pre 2015)

This subject exposes participants to the art of negotiation in the business environment. It utilises practical exercises, role plays and case studies to illustrate strategies and tactics employed in negotiations. There is a focus on recognising distributive negotiation and integrative bargaining both in the students' personal lives and within the business workplace.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:15 CP OF BU OR BX OR LA SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
MG2776 BX2061

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 26-Jun-2014
Face to face teaching 21-Jun-2014 to 29-Jun-2014 (Face to face dates are 9am-5pm on 21, 22, 23, 28 & 29 June. Final Exam will be held on 3 July from 3-5pm. Compulsory attendance requirements on first day 21/6 and the negotiation assessment on the 5th day of classes.)
Coord/Lect: Dr Michael Underdown.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (35%); negotiation group activity (50%); experiential exercises (15%).
    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

    Townsville, Block, Study Period 10
    Census Date 11-Dec-2014
    Non-standard start/end 22-Nov-2014 to 09-Jan-2015
    Face to face teaching 22-Nov-2014 to 30-Nov-2014 (Face to face dates are 9am-5pm on 22, 23, 24, 29 & 30 Nov. Final exam on 5 Dec from 2-4pm. Compulsory attendance requirements at first day 22/11 and the negotiation assessment on the 5th day of classes.)
    Coord/Lect: Dr Michael Underdown.
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours workshops/Seminars
      Assessment:end of semester exam (35%); negotiation group activity (50%); experiential exercises (15%).
      Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

      External, Study Period 2
      Census Date 28-Aug-2014
      Coord/Lect: Dr Michael Underdown.
      Contact hours:
      • 0 hours
        Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
        Assessment:end of semester exam (35%); negotiation group activity (50%); experiential exercises (15%).
        Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

        Cairns, Block, Study Period 6
        Census Date 26-Jun-2014
        Face to face teaching 21-Jun-2014 to 29-Jun-2014 (Face-to-face teaching dates are 9am-5pm on 21, 22, 23, 28 & 29 June; Final Exam on 3 July 3-5pm. Compulsory attendance required on first day of subject 21/6 & negotiation assessment on the 5th day of classes)
        Coordinator: Dr Michael Underdown
        Lecturer: Mr Dwight Lemke.
        Contact hours:
        • 39 hours workshops/Seminars
          Assessment:end of semester exam (35%); negotiation group activity (50%); experiential exercises (15%).

          Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.