Negotiation Skills

(Examinable)

The Open University of Mauritius (OU) has developed Employability Skills Courses that allow learners to acquire soft skills that are as important as academic qualifications, especially in an era of rapidly evolving knowledge.

Effective negotiation allows one to achieve more whilst winning the support of all parties involved. Considerable research has been conducted in the field of negotiation to identify and develop the most appropriate techniques and approaches for one to obtain the desired outcomes from a negotiation. In this course, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of negotiation, including its basic principles and the various stages involved in the negotiation process. You will also explore the role of emotions and ethics in negotiation, equipping you to handle multiple situations effectively.

Through engaging learning activities such as illustrations, narrations, case studies, scenarios, and videos, you can delve deeper into alternatives to traditional negotiation methods. By the end of the course, you will have developed more effective negotiation skills that you can apply in both your personal and professional life. Join us to enhance your ability to negotiate successfully!

Course Certification: A certificate of accomplishment will be awarded upon completing the 100% coursework.

 

Duration

3 months

20 hours of learning recommended: 8 hours to be dedicated to the print-based material and 12 hours to the videos covering the following topics:

Study programme structure
  • Introduction to Negotiation
  • Preparing for Negotiation
  • Negotiation Imperatives – 10 principles
  • Negotiation Imperatives – 5 styles
  • Negotiation Imperatives – 2 approaches
  • Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)
  • Communication in Negotiation
Fee Structure

Mauritian

Rs 3,625

SADC

US$ 121

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