Checking date: 28/05/2024


Course: 2024/2025

Negotiation
(17254)
Master in International Advocacy (Plan: 370 - Estudio: 334)
EPD


Coordinating teacher: HERNANDEZ MOURA, BELEN

Department assigned to the subject: Private Law Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 2.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:




Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
It is recommended to have passed the Law Degree studies.
Skills and learning outcomes
Description of contents: programme
1. Session 1.1. Introduction to structured and assisted negotiation as a procedure for reaching sustainable agreements. 1.2. Conflict: causes, types, circle 2. Session 2.1. Spectrum of different methods of conflict management 2.2. The human factor in negotiation: verbal and non-verbal communication as a basic tool for inclusive negotiation 2.3. Skills practice: active listening and assertiveness 3. Session 3.1. Styles in conflict management: Thomas-Kilmann test 3.2. Analysis of strengths and weaknesses of each style. 4. Session 4.1. Basic concepts in negotiation: BATNA, ZOPA, reservation price / point. 4.2. Harvard School of Negotiation: the seven elements of inclusive negotiations. 5. Session 5.1. Negotiation: the negotiation process. 5.2. Design and strategy. 6. Session 6.1. Difficult situations in negotiations: structural difficulties and "nightmare techniques". 6.2. Coping strategies. 7. Session 7.1. Role-play: preparation of the initial talks and design of the negotiation strategy. 8. Session 8.1. Role-play: negotiation process and agreement.
Learning activities and methodology
TRAINING ACTIVITIES BY SUBJECT -Practical classes -Theoretical and practical classes -Group work -Student's individual work TEACHING METHODOLOGIES BY SUBJECT - Teacher's presentation with audiovisual support, in which the main concepts of the subject are developed and the bibliography is provided to complement the students' learning. - Critical reading of texts recommended by the teacher of the subject: press articles, reports, manuals and/or academic articles, either for their later discussion in class, or to extend and consolidate the knowledge of the subject. - Resolution of practical cases, problems, etc. raised by the teacher individually or in groups (role-play). -Exposure and discussion in class, under the teacher's moderation, of topics related to the content of the subject, as well as practical cases - Preparation of papers and reports individually or in groups TUTORING: Students will have access to tutorials with the person responsible for coordinating the subject. With the tutoring it is intended to organize the teaching and learning processes that are based on the interaction between the student and the teacher in order to: (i) Guide the autonomous and group work of the students (ii) Deepen in different aspects of the subject (iii) Guide the academic and comprehensive training of the student. The tutorials will take place at the time and under the conditions determined by the teacher in Aula Global.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 40
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Basic Bibliography
  • Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, Roger Fisher. Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most. XX. Nov 01, 2010
  • Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, Roger Fisher. Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most. Penguin. 2010
  • Edward De Bono. Six Thinking Hats: An Essential Approach to Business Management. Little, Brown, & Company. 1985. ISBN 0316177911
  • Edward de Bono. Conflicts: A Better Way to Resolve them. Penguin (UK). 1st Edition November 21st 1985
  • Edward de Bono. Conflicts: A Better Way to Resolve them. Penguin. 1985
  • Henry Brown; Arthur Marriott . ADR: Principles and Practice . Sweet & Maxwell. 2011
  • Henry Brown; Arthur Marriott, QC . ADR: Principles and Practice . 3rd Edition Sweet & Maxwell. 2011
  • Howard Raiffa. The Art and Science of Negotiation. Harvard University Press. 1982
  • Marshall B. Rosenberg. Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. Encinitas, CA: PuddleDancer Press. Third Edition, 2015. ISBN 978-1892005281
  • Marshall B. Rosenberg. Non-violent Communication: A Language of Life. Encinitas: PuddleDancer Press. 2015
  • Max Bazerman, Margaret Neale. Negotiating Rationally. Simon & Schuster. 1993
  • Robert H. Mnookin, Scott R. Peppet Andrew S. Tulumello . Beyond Winning: Negotiating to Create Value in Deals and Disputes. Harvard University Press. 04/15/2004. ISBN 9780674012318
  • Robert H. Mnookin, Scott R. Peppet Andrew S. Tulumello . Beyond Winning: Negotiating to Create Value in Deals and Disputes. Harvard University Press. 2004
  • Roger Fisher & William Ury. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement without Giving in. Harvard University Press. 12 dic 1991
  • Roger Fisher and Elizabeth Kopelman. Beyond Machiavelli : Tools for Coping With Conflict. Harvard University Press. January 1, 1994
  • Roger Fisher and Elizabeth Kopelman. Beyond Machiavelli : Tools for Coping With Conflict. Harvard University Press. 1994
  • Roger Fisher, William Ury. Getting to yes: Negotiating agreement without giving in. Penguin. 1992
  • Stephen Covey. The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life's Most Difficult Problems. Free Press. October 4th 2011
  • Stephen Covey. The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life's Most Difficult Problems. Free Press. 2011
  • Stephen R. Covey. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Simon and Schuster. November 9, 2004
  • Stephen R. Covey. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Simon and Schuster. 2004
  • William Ury. Getting to yes with yourself (and Other Worthy Opponents). HarperOne. January 20th 2015. ISBN 0062363387
  • William Ury. Getting to yes with yourself (and Other Worthy Opponents). HarperOne. 2015
Recursos electrónicosElectronic Resources *
Additional Bibliography
  • J Kim Wright. Lawyers as Peacemakers: Practicing Holistic, Problem-solving Law. ABA American Bar Association. 2010
  • Linda Alvarez. Discovering Agreement: Contracts That Turn Conflict into Creativity. ABA American Bar Association. July 1, 2016
  • Moser & Mcilwrath. Negotiating International Commercial Contracts: Practical Exercises. Eleven International Publishing. 2021
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The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.