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