Bargaining theory and practice

ltrav2640  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Bargaining theory and practice
5 credits
25.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Demoulin Stéphanie;
Language
French
Main themes
The aim of this course is to carry out a study from a psycho-sociological viewpoint of industrial bargaining as it is occurs in collective labour relations and industrial disputes, and in negotiations over individual situations within organisations. It will look at such issues as disputes, communications, power, strategy and decision-making, mechanisms involving influence, argumentation and inter-group relations
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 a) To be able to identify the psycho-sociological mechanisms at work in all collective and individual negotia-tions within organisations. b) To understand what influences negotiators' behaviour and bargaining outcomes. c) To be able to analyse one's own practice in bargaining situations.
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Other information
The seminar will include work in small groups and in plenary sessions. There will be a special timetable of at least three sessions each lasting four hours. This course forms part of a study programme that takes place in the evenings and on Saturday mornings.
Faculty or entity
TRAV


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Labour sciences (shift schedule)

Master [120] in Human Resources Management

Master [120] in Anthropology

Master [60] in Labour Sciences (shift schedule)