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Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments.

Note that all dates reflect North American eastern time (ET). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live. All lesson assignments must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the last day of the timeframe indicated below for the lesson unless otherwise stated. Discussion forum first posts are due Thursday of the lesson week assigned unless otherwise stated.

Lesson 1: Negotiation Overview
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 1: The Nature of Negotiation
Assignments:
  • Introduce yourself to the class via the Class Introductions Discussion and reply to at least two other introductions.
  • Complete the Academic Integrity Tutorial and submit certificate of achievement.
  • Complete the "Personal Bargaining Inventory" worksheet
    • You can access library E-Reserves by selecting "Library Resources" on the Navigation Menu and search the E-Reserves: Personal Bargaining Inventory. Brown, Bert and Norman Berkowitz. pp. 677-679 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).
  • Post and reply to Lesson 1 Discussion: Personal Bargaining Inventory.
  • Complete Zoom Orientation (mandatory).
Lesson 2: Distributive Bargaining
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 2: Strategy and Tactics of Distributive Bargaining
Assignments:
  • Conduct "Used Car" role play exercise via Zoom
    • Access via library E-Reserves: Used Car; Lewicki, Roy, et al. pp. 490-491 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).
  • Post and reply to the Lesson 2 Discussion.
Lesson 3: Integrative Negotiation
Readings:
  • Ch 3: Strategy and Tactics of Integrative Negotiation
Assignments:
  • Post and reply to the Lesson 3 Discussion.
  • Complete Quiz 1 (Lessons 1-3).
Lesson 4: Perspectives on Distributive and Integrative Bargaining
Readings:

E-Reserves: You can access these readings by clicking on the Library Resources tab on the Canvas Navigation Menu.

  • Balancing Act: How to Manage Negotiation Tensions; Hackely, Susan (Reading 1.3) | R.E. C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
  • Effective Negotiating Techniques; Nierenberg, Gerard and Henry Calero (Reading 1.5) | R.E. C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
  • Even at Megastores, Hagglers Find No Price Set in Stone; Richtel, Matt (Reading 1.10) | R.E. C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
Assignments:
  • Complete the Trust Scale
    • Access via library E-Reserves: Trust Scale; Lewicki, Roy, et al. pp. 686-690 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).
  • Conduct "Bestbooks/Paige Turner" role play
    • Access via library E-Reserves: Bestbooks/Paige Turner; Lewicki, Roy, et al. p. 528 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).
  • Post and reply to the Lesson 4 Discussion.
Lesson 5: Ethics
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 5: Ethics in Negotiation
Assignments:
  • Complete the SINS II Scale. Note: This is graded in the reflection paper.
    • Access via library E-Reserves: SINS II Scale; Lewicki, Roy, et al. pp. 680-681 | R.E.C Text: (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases). 
  • Post and reply to the Lesson 5 Discussion.
Lesson 6: Negotiation Strategy and Planning
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 4: Negotiation: Strategy and Planning

E-Reserves: You can access these readings by clicking on the Library Resources tab on the Canvas Navigation Menu.

  • Negotiation Checklist; Simons, Tony and Thomas M. Tripp. pp. 34-37 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
  • Island Cruise; Lewicki, Roy, et al. pp. 508-512 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
Assignments:
  • Develop Island Cruise planning document.
  • Complete Quiz 2 (Lessons 4-6).
Lesson 7: Perception, Cognition, and Emotion
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 6: Perception, Cognition, and Emotion

E-Reserves: You can access these readings by clicking on the Library Resources tab on the Canvas Navigation Menu.

  • When Your Thoughts Work Against You; Lewicki, Roy, et al. (Reading 2.3) | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
  • Midwestern: Contemporary Art; Lewicki, Roy, et al. (Case 6); pp. 649-655 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
Assignments:
  • Complete the Midwestern: Contemporary Art case analysis (Individual Activity)
Lesson 8: Communication
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 7: Communication

E-Reserves: You can access these readings by clicking on the Library Resources tab on the Canvas Navigation Menu.

  • Negotiating with Disordered People, Jeglic, Elizabeth and Alexander Jeglic (Reading 6.5); pp. 409-416 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
  • Risks of E-Mail, Bhappu, Anita and Zoe Barsness (Reading 2.6) pp.152-157 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
Assignments:
  • Participate in Live8 exercise via E-mail.
    • Access via library E-Reserves: Live8; Lewicki, Roy, et al. p. 520 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).
  • Post and reply to Lesson 8 Discussion.
  • Complete Communication Competence Scale Questionnaire.
    • Access via library E-Reserves: Communication Competence Scale; Lewicki, Roy, et al. pp. 691-692 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).

Lesson 9: Power
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 8: Finding and Using Negotiation Power

E-Reserves: You can access these readings by clicking on the Library Resources tab on the Canvas Navigation Menu.

  • Harnessing the Science of Persuasion; Cialdini, Robert (Reading 2.8) | R.E.C Text: (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).
Assignments:
  • Complete Quiz 3 (Lessons 7-9).
  • No additional assignments due this week – Great time to start on your movie analysis!
Lesson 10: Relationships
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 9: Relationships in Negotiation

E-Reserves: You can access these readings by clicking on the Library Resources tab on the Canvas Navigation Menu.

  • Surprising Benefits of Conflict in Negotiating Teams; Lewicki, Roy, et al. (Reading 3.13) | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases)
Assignments:
  • Post and reply to Lesson 10 Discussion.
Lesson 11: Multiple Parties and Teams
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 10: Multiple Parties, Groups, and Teams in Negotiation
Assignments:
  • Conduct "Bakery-Florist-Grocery" role play via Zoom.
    • Access via library E-Reserves: Bakery-Florist-Grocery; Lewicki, Roy, et al. p. 541 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).
  • Post and reply to the Lesson 11 Discussion.
Lesson 12: Cultural Aspects of Negotiation
Readings:

E-Reserves: You can access these readings by clicking on the Library Resources tab on the Canvas Navigation Menu.

  • Collective Bargaining at Magic Carpet Airlines: a Union Perspective; (A) Lewicki, Roy, et al. (Case 4); pp. 629-637 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).
Assignments:
  • Complete the Collective Bargaining Case Analysis with your assigned partner.
Lesson 13: Application of Concepts
Readings:

Textbook

  • Ch 11: International and Cross-Cultural Negotiation
Assignments:
  • Conduct Sick Leave role-play exercise via Zoom.
    • Access via library E-Reserves: Sick Leave; Lewicki, Roy, et al. p. 559 | R.E.C Text (Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases).
  • Post and reply to Lesson 13 Discussion.
Lesson 14: Individual/Group Paper
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Prepare (practice) your group presentation and conduct (deliver) your presentation via Zoom. Make sure to record the session! Submit the Zoom link to the Movie Analysis Presentation assignment.
  • Finalize and submit final Movie Analysis Paper.
  • Submit team peer evaluation.
Lesson 15: Best Practices in Negotiation
Readings:

Textbook​

  • Ch 12: Best Practices in Negotiations
Assignments:
  • Quiz 4
  • Post and reply to Lesson 15 Discussion.
    • NOTE: Due dates for this Discussion are different than previous Discussions since it is the last week of classes.
Finals Week
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Submit Reflection Paper.

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