BUSI 455 - Conflict Resolution and Negotiation

BUSI 455 Discussion Board Forum

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for the forum. The thread must be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. The thread must include at least 2 scholarly sources other than the textbook/course material and must be cited in current APA format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words and contain at least 2 scholarly sources.

BUSI 455 Negotiation Analysis

The student will review Exercise 4: Planning for Negotiations, found on page 517 of the Lewicki & Saunders text. After reviewing Exercise 4, the student will complete the Planning Guide from page 519 by answering the 10 questions that are presented. Questions may be answered with 1 – 3 sentences for each question on the provided Negotiation Analysis Word document. This analysis will be posted in Blackboard.

BUSI 455 Negotiation Simulations

The student will be paired with a classmate and a team throughout the term to participate in simulated negotiation exercises using iDecisionGames. The student will assume roles provided within the software; post planning and strategy discussions within pairs; contact the other pair in his/her team to negotiate the assigned issues; and post results and reflections within the software. The team simulations will be as follows:

• Negotiation 1 - Planning

• Negotiation 1 - Negotiation and Results

• Negotiation 2 - Planning

• Negotiation 2 - Negotiating

• Negotiation 2 - Self-Critique (including Peer Evaluations)

BUSI 455 Ethics Paper

The student will write a paper of at least 800 words in current APA format that focuses on the ethics of common negotiation strategies, particularly those of deception and withholding information, using a biblical worldview. The paper must include at least 3 sources in addition to the Bible and/or textbook.