Module Details

Module Code: MGMT9039
Title: International Bus. Negotiation
Long Title: International Bus. Negotiation
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2018/19 ( September 2018 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: As business is ever more involved in the global economy, there is a greater need for cross-national and cross-cultural negotiations. This module deals with four inter-related themes with particular emphasis on selling and business development: conflict resolution, business negotiation skills, cross cultural communication and management of cultural differences in international business.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically analyse the complexities and issues in cross cultural communications and conflict in an international business development and selling context.
LO2 Assess the key skills required to handle business negotiations in various cultures.
LO3 Critique techniques and ethical practices used in international business negotiations and selling.
LO4 Critically analyse and evaluate appropriate sales techniques and territory design across multiple, culturally diverse markets.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).

Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.

No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Culture and Communication
Business communication across cultures, communicating in and between cultures, barriers in cross cultural management communication, becoming a competent intercultural communicator.
Negotiation Theory
Negotiation theory, analytical framework for understanding negotiations, a strategy for creating value, closing deals.
Power and Conflict in the Negotiation Process
Relationships in negotiation, finding and using power in negotiations, power players in negotiation. Areas of conflict, conflict solving and the role of mediation, different cultural approaches to conflict resolution, mediation and dispute resolution.
Ethics in Negotiation
Ethical complexities in negotiations, ethical dilemmas, win-win strategies.
International Negotiation
Negotiation skills and tactics, adaptation of negotiation skills across borders, bringing negotiation to a close in different cultural contexts.
International Selling Techniques
International Account Management, Promotion approaches
Salesforce Analytics
Customer relationship management, customer tracking, lead generation, social networking with customers
Salesforce Planning, Organisation and Design
Salesforce planning, types of salesforce organisation, measures of sales organisation effectiveness, salesforce size, outsourced sales force
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Assessment Description
Students will be required to conduct a project, for example, on behalf of an Irish company to appraise the impact of cultural contexts on formal business negotiations in a potential market opportunity.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 60
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Students will be required to simulate a business negotiation.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class Based Instruction Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed study and reading Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self-directed learning Every Week 5.00 5
Lecture Contact Lectures Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Marie-Joelle Browaeys and Roger Price. (2015), Understanding Cross Cultural Management, 3rd. Pearson Education, [ISBN: 1-292-01589-7].
  • Roy Lewicki, Bruce Barry and David Saunders. (2014), Negotiation: Readings, Exercises, and Cases, 7th. McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 9780077862428].
  • Roy Lewicki, Bruce Barry and David Saunders. (2015), Essentials of Negotiation, 6th. McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 9780077862466].
  • David Jobber and Geoff Lancaster. (2014), Selling and Sales Management, [ISBN: 978-02737626].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • David S. Hames. (2012), Negotiation, Sage Publications, [ISBN: 9781412973991].
  • Gaelle Moal-Ulvoas. (2014), Business Negotiation, De Boeck Superieur, [ISBN: 9782804183165].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Journal, Journal of International Business.
  • Journal, International Journal of Cultural Studies.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BGLBP_9 Master of Arts in Global Business Practice 1 Mandatory
CR_BGLOB_9 Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Global Business 1 Mandatory