Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Tutorial

Module Offerings

5501ICPDQS-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.
Demonstrate various method & tools of professional verbal and written communication with parties to the contract in different phases of the project.
2.
Describe the ICT used in construction sector through, application of the Information Technology in visual and analytical manner.
3.
Demonstrate and assess requirement of negotiation skills & effective approaches of negotiation with parties to the contract in different phases of the project as a quantity surveying professional.
4.
Apply the professional communication and negotiation skills in a real life construction scenario along with the usage of Information Technology.

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

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