Course Title: Participate in negotiations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: SOSK5183C
Course Title: Participate in negotiations
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4210 - Certificate IV in Financial Services
Course Contact : Arie Herrnstadt
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5897
Course Contact Email:arie.herrnstadt@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sylwia Greda-Bogusz
ph: 9925 5441
e-mail: sylwia.gredabogusz@rmit.edu.au
Vivien Wong
ph: 99255494
e-mail: v.wong@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
This unit is co-delivered and assessed with:
BAFI5127C Resolve disputes
Course Description
Participate in negotiations covers the skills and knowledge required to take part in negotiations either as an individual or as a member of a team. It includes effective negotiating techniques, planning and preparing for the negotiation and finalising the agreement.
If you are undertaking this course in Melbourne from semester 2, 2012 onwards your teacher will advise you if you require access to a computer for the course. It is recommended that you have access to a mobile computing device to allow greater flexibility in terms of where you can work on campus outside class times.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
FNSICGEN402B Participate in negotiations |
Element: |
Element: 1 Plan the negotiation |
Performance Criteria: |
• The purpose of the negotiation is clarified, including content and desired outcomes |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
In this course students will undertake a range of learning activities, which will include:
an initial introduction to topics and techniques via teacher directed learning, tutorial-based discussion groups, role-plays to explore individual reactions to particular situations, a case-study, tutorial exercises and presentation, in order to develop competency including underpinning skills and knowledge, as well as written exam.
This unit is co-delivered and co-assessed holistically with:
BAFI5127C Resolve disputes
Elements of the two competencies are overlapping, will be co-delivered in class activities, assessment activities and grading.
Teaching Schedule
| Week beginning | Topics | Elements/Assessment/ Resources |
| Week 1 8th February 2010 |
Course introduction Negotiation: definition, purpose, stages Conflict: definition and resolution methods Disputes: definition, resolution methods |
Elements: FNSICGEN402A/01 FNSICGEN402A/02 FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/04 |
| Week 2 15th February 2010 |
Negotiation skills: listening, questioning and persuasive techniques. Effective presentation skills: techniques used to put forward a strong argument to other parties |
Elements: FNSICGEN402A/01 FNSICGEN402A/01 |
| Week 3 22nd February 2010 |
Negotiation: Preparation and tactics, questioning skills | Elements: FNSICGEN402A/01 FNSICGEN402A/01 |
| Week 4 1st March 2010 |
Negotiation skills: bargaining and finalising | Elements: FNSICGEN402A/02 FNSICGEN402A/03 |
| Week 5 8th March 2010 |
Simulation of a workplace negotiation in class competency assessment | Elements: FNSICGEN402A/01 FNSICGEN402A/02 FNSICGEN402A/03 Competency Assessment 1 A (10%) Attendance compulsory |
| Week 6 15th March 2010 |
Evaluate outcome of negotiation | Elements: FNSICGEN402A/03 Competency Assessment 1 B (10%) Due – 19th of March 2010Level 13 BOX by 4pm Written report on simulation |
| Week 7 22nd March 2010 |
Feedback on Competency Assessment 1 A&B Industrial relations skills: Enhancing workplace collaboration |
Elements: FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/02 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 R.Alexander., J.Lewer.,- (2004) –Understanding Australian Industrial Relations - 6th ed. Thomson Reading Chapter 8 |
| Week 8 29th March 2010 |
Case Studies | |
| Mid Semester Break (Student Vacation) | from Thursday 1st April and including 7th of April 2010 |
Classes resume on Thursday 8th of April 2010 |
| Week 9 12th April 2010 |
Conflict in the workplace | Elements: FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/02 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 R.Alexander., J.Lewer.,- (2004) –Understanding Australian Industrial Relations - 6th ed. Thomson Reading Chapter 7 |
| Week 10 19th April 2010 |
Causes of customer complaints and disputes Overview of personality types and conflict/dispute. |
Elements: FNSICGEN404A/01 |
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Week 11
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Dispute resolution methods and organisations/bodies
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Elements:
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Week 12 |
Complaints procedures / policies. |
Elements: |
| Week 13 12th May 2010 |
Simulation of conflict/dispute resolution/practical activities in class | Elements: FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/02 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 Group work – Attendance compulsory |
| Week 14 17th May 2010 |
Feedback on Competency Assessment 2. Simulation of conflict / dispute resolution/practical activities in class |
Elements: FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/02 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 Group work – Attendance Compulsory |
| Week 15 24th May 2010 |
Simulation of conflict / dispute resolution/student presentations/peer assessment | Elements: FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/02 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 Competency Assessment 3 (10%) Verbal presentation/student presentation in class-case study Attendance compulsory |
| Week 16 31st of May 2010 |
Feedback on Assessment 3 Revision |
Elements: FNSICGEN402A/01 FNSICGEN402A/02 FNSICGEN402A/03 FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/02 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 |
| Week 17 7th June 2010 |
Competency Final Assessment 4 | Elements: FNSICGEN402A/01 FNSICGEN402A/02 FNSICGEN402A/03 FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/02 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 Competency Final Assessment 4 (60%) Attendance compulsory |
| Week 18 | Feedback on assignments & competency | Attendance Compulsory |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Reference Text: |
References
References and Further Readings |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment 1 – Questionnaire/case study
Assessment 2 – Negotiation planning report
Assessment 3 – Negotiation simulation conducted in pairs
Assessment 4 – Documented agreement and evaluation
Assessment 5 – Final graded test/exam
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.
Assessment Tasks
Competency Assessment weighting for this course takes the following form:
Simulation of a workplace negotiation and Report: Assessment 1A (10%) 1B (10%) FNSICGEN402A/01
FNSICGEN402A/02
FNSICGEN402A/03
Complaints Procedure Investigation Report: Assessment 2 (10%)
FNSICGEN404A/01
FNSICGEN404A/02
FNSICGEN404A/03
Verbal presentation/case study: Assessment 3 (20%)
FNSICGEN404A/01
FNSICGEN404A/02
FNSICGEN404A/03, FNSICGEN404A/04
Written Competency Assessment: Assessment 4 (60%)
FNSICGEN402A/01
FNSICGEN402A/02
FNSICGEN402A/03
Assessment Matrix
| Elements: | Simulation negotiation Competency Assessment 1A & 1B FNSICGEN402A/01 FNSICGEN402A/02 FNSICGEN402A/03 |
Investigation Report on Complaints Procedures & Policies Competency Assessment 2 FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 |
Verbal presentation/ Case Study on Dispute Resolution Competency Assessment 3 FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/02 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 |
Final Competency Formal Assessment Competency Assessment 4 FNSICGEN402A/01 FNSICGEN402A/02 FNSICGEN402A/03 FNSICGEN404A/01 FNSICGEN404A/02 FNSICGEN404A/03 FNSICGEN404A/04 |
| Plan the negotiation | x | x | ||
| Conduct the negotiation | x | x | ||
| Finalise the negotiation | x | x | ||
| Establish that a dispute exists | x | x | x | |
| Investigate the dispute and determine the action to be taken | x | x | x | |
| Resolve dispute | x | x | x | |
| Finalise dispute | x | x |
Other Information
Other Information
In adherence with RMIT’s commitment to sustainability, course teachers will seek to incorporate environmental concerns in the facilitation of this course. These include, but are not limited to:
• Conserving natural resources
• Using recycled materials wherever possible
• Minimising pollution
• Applying energy savings measures
• Reducing waste
Students are encouraged to identify and follow environmental and resource efficient ways of working whilst studying this course
Teacher Contact
Out of class communication to all students will occur using the RMIT student email and/or the Blackboard. It is essential that you check your email or the Blackboard prior to attending each class.
Consultation times will be made available to you in the first week of classes. Consultations may also be arranged via email.
Self Managed Learning
Students will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times. Exercises are provided to students to facilitate their learning in a self-paced manner and form part of the overall achievement of the competencies in this course. Students are reminded that they are expected to spend an equal amount of time outside of class, furthering their understanding of the concepts being taught, as they do in class to be deemed competent in this course.
Academic Administration Procedures
Students who require general assistance should, in the first instance, approach their class teacher. Secondly, students should contact the course coordinator and lastly, the program coordinator.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Examples of plagiarism include:
• Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;
• Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;
• Copying or submitting whole or parts of computer files without acknowledging their source;
• Copying a whole or any part of another student’s work; and
• Submitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.
For further information including “Plagiarism (and how to avoid it): Resources for Students” please refer to the Plagiarism section of the RMIT Policies, available at http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies in the Plagiarism section.
For information relating to the penalties for plagiarism and cheating, please refer to Regulation 6.1.1 Student Discipline, available at http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=1db54sd7vspz;STATUS=A;SECTION=2;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers
Penalties include official reprimand, recording of a failure result or expulsion from the University.
The originality verification software Turnitin (see http://www.turnitin.com), may be used on assessments in this course.
Note, if requested by your teacher, you must complete a hardcopy of the RMIT coversheet with your assessment submissions:
http://mams.rmit.edu.au/rbkf8knmzbla1.doc
To support you with issues associated with the honesty and full referencing of external work presented in assignments, please visit the University website for Academic Integrity: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
Specifically, support resources for yourself as a student to ensure that your submitted assessment accurately represents your work are provided at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity/students
Submission of written work/assessment
All of your written work must conform with RMIT’s guidelines “Written Reports And Essays: Guidelines For Referencing And Presentation In RMIT Business” which can be found at: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s9sx559hurvc.rtf
All of your written assessment must be lodged by the due date in the format specified for the particular assessment task. Written assessment must have a footer containing: student number, student name, course code, title of assessment and teacher’s name.
Staple your assignment. Please do not place in plastic binders or plastic pockets.
Attach a signed Assignment Cover Sheet to each submission of written work or assessment. Cover Sheets are available near the lifts on Level 13 or from http://mams.rmit.edu.au/7ksj9bbov094.doc
You must keep a copy of your assignment/written work, which can be produced if the original is lost or damaged.
Supervised Assessment
Unless otherwise instructed by your class teacher, course coordinator or invigilator, the following conditions apply to your supervised assessments:
• All answers are written in blue or black pen only. Answers written in other colours or pencil will not be marked, excluding diagrams.
• The only materials which may be brought into the assessment room are blue or black pens, pencil, eraser and correction fluid. Items such as electronic dictionaries, mobile phones, electronic devices, written material and paper are not to be brought into the assessment room. It is a breach of assessment conditions to have any unauthorized materials or equipment in the assessment room.
• Assessment papers, questions and other material provided by the University are not to be removed from the assessment room.
• There is no communication of any kind with any person either inside or outside the assessment venue, apart from the assessment supervisor/invigilator or course teachers.
Special Consideration
Special Consideration is a process that enables the University to take account of unexpected circumstances such as illness, injury or bereavement that affect a student’s performance in assessment. Special Consideration can be applied for to obtain a classroom-based deferred assessment, eg: test or a role play.
You may apply for special consideration up to and no later than 48 hours (2 working days) after the date of the classroom based assessment. Forms are available from BTS Reception on Level 13 or from http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/forms
Grounds for special Consideration may include illness, accident, bereavement, hardship/trauma. All supporting documentation must be included with your application. Completed forms must be addressed submitted to the Hub on Level 4 Building 108. Further information can be accessed from http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Special Consideration for extension of time for submittable tasks can be submitted to Program Coordinator, Seymour Jacobson, up to 7 days from the due date of the assessment. After 7 days, the application must go to the Special Consideration Committee. The criteria for this special consideration are no different to those for classroom-based applications. These applications are to be submitted on an Application for Extension of Submittable Work form.
Non and Late Submission of Work
If you do not attempt an assessment or meet an assessment deadline and have not been granted Special Consideration or Extension of time for submittable tasks, you will not receive a mark for the assessment and be deemed NYC (Not Yet Competent).
Appealing Assessment
You are entitled to appeal assessment results. Any appeal should be submitted to the Course Co-ordinator Student Liaison, Seymour Jacobson not more than 10 days after receiving notice of the result for the assessment. Please refer to RMIT Policy – Appeal Against Assessment Result available at http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies.
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