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LAWS8116 Public Sector Dispute Management

Offered By Law School
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Laws
Offered in Summer Session, 2012 and Summer Session, 2013
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Content:
The course will include:

  • definition and introduction to the theory of dispute management and to the resolution processes
  • the history of dispute management and the resolution processes in Australia and overseas
  • Philosophy and approach within the processes
  • comparison of the processes including the advantages and disadvantages of each process
  • present use of the processes in Australia
  • current issues
  • basic skills in: conflict management and the influence of values, biases and learned behaviours; communication - especially listening; consensual and non-consensual process skills
  • understanding people and their reactions to conflict and the processes - including cross-cultural and societal influences
  • ethical issues in dispute management and resolution.
Learning Outcomes

This core course aims to introduce students to:

  • an overview and history of dispute management in Australia
  • the processes and techniques used to prevent, manage and resolve disputes
  • theories of conflict and its resolution
  • basic skills and techniques, particularly in relation to negotiation and mediation
Indicative Assessment

Students must rely on the Approved Assessment which will be posted to the Wattle course site prior to the commencement of the course.

Workload

26 Contact Hours (Intensive Delivery over 4 days)

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Course Classification(s) AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest Law
Requisite Statement

None

Programs Graduate Diploma in Government and Commercial Law, Graduate Diploma in Government and Commercial Law, Master of Government and Commercial Law, Master of Government and Commercial Law, Master of Laws (Legal Practice), Master of Laws (Legal Practice), Master of Legal Studies, Master of Legal Studies, and Master of Laws
Other Information

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