Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Module Offerings

4505ICBTQS-SEP-PAR

Aims

Aim(s) of the module is to reinforce professional communication skills and to introduce diplomatic approaches of negotiation to deal with various parties to the construction contract in different stages of the project.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify and demonstrate various method & tools of professional communication with parties to the contract in different phases of the project
2.
Demonstrate an understanding and asses requirement of negotiation skills & effective approaches of negotiation with parties to the contract in different phases of the project as a quantity surveying professional
3.
Analyse diplomatic strategies of negotiation with parties to the contract in different phases of a construction contract

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Oral communication skills: Addressing meetings, evaluation meetings, public speaking & seminars Listening skills Written & graphical communication Report writing Dealing with project stakeholders Establishing communication with client’s team Skill requirement for negotiations Preparing for negotiations Performing the negotiation Negotiation before the contract formation Negotiation during the contract Negotiation strategies: Tactics, Counter tactics & Non-Verbal tactics Multi sided negotiation Price competition and negotiations Negotiation for contractual discrepancies

Assessments

Exam
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