MURP 4660 - G Negot & Mediation for Planners

Institution:

University of New Orleans

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Description:

Prerequisite: Consent of the School of Urban Planning & Regional Studies. This course uses theory and gaming materials to build negotiation and mediation skills. The particular lessons covered include: the importance of assessing one's Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA); the preconditions for collaborative problem solving; the application of utility theory to negotiation analysis; the significance of coalition building; the value of packaging options that trade across issues; criteria for evaluating negotiation outcomes; strategies for dealing with uncertainty and risk; the role of the media in public decision making; and the responsibility of facilitators, mediators, and dispute resolves. These lessons ought to be directly transferable to a student's current or future planning practice.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uno.edu

Phone Number:

(504) 280-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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