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
Report