Formation/Cours

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International Negotiation

Etablissement : Faculté de Gestion, Economie & Sciences Masters

Langue : Anglais

Période : S3

Good comprehension of English. Good knowledge of business, management, and economics concept.

The aims of the course include:

This course intends to introduce the students to the fundamental theories of negotiation giving a special focus on an international setting and cross-cultural management.

The overall goals are:

• To develop a global understanding of distributive bargaining and integrative negotiation.

• To understand the complexities of negotiating in an international setting and across cultures.

• To develop a set of hands-on skills through case studies, practical examples, and group negotiations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES- At the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Identify and understand the characteristics and elements of distributive bargaining and integrative negotiation.
  • Explore the major elements of a process for selecting a negotiation strategy.
  • Acquire a set of tools for effective planning and execution of a negotiation.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of how international and cross-cultural negotiations are different from domestic and same-culture ones.
  • Understand how culture influences negotiation dynamics.
  • Develop strategies and skills to apply when negotiating in an international and cross-cultural setting.

  • Nature of negotiation.
  • Strategy and tactics of distributive and integrative negotiation.
  • Strategy and Planning.
  • International Negotiations and Cross-cultural Negotiations.