Course: Business Negotiation

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Course title Business Negotiation
Course code MUMM/1OBJE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sasínková Martina, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to the subject - basic concepts of business dealing, negotiation. Preparation for business meetings, goal setting, strategy choice. The process of business negotiations and its phases. How to negotiate, how to demand concessions from the other party. Techniques of asking questions at business dealing. Techniques of handling the partner´s objections. Typology of negotiators, typology of customers. Defense against pressure techniques at business dealing. Etiquette at business meetings and business dinners. Nonverbal communication in business dealing. Formal Business Dress - manager's clothing during a business meeting. Networking, elevator pitch, personal marketing. Business negotiations with a foreign business partner.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 15 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 34 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe how to prepare for a business meeting and what types of goals to set
describe how to prepare for a business meeting and what types of goals to set
characterize the individual phases of a business negotiation
characterize the individual phases of a business negotiation
describe negotiation tactics and tips for negotiation
describe negotiation tactics and tips for negotiation
describe pressure techniques in personal selling and how to resist them
describe pressure techniques in personal selling and how to resist them
describe the rules of business etiquette
describe the rules of business etiquette
Skills
prepare for business meeting
prepare for business meeting
recognize the type of customer and adapt your communication during business meeting accordingly
recognize the type of customer and adapt your communication during business meeting accordingly
apply individual negotiation techniques
apply individual negotiation techniques
respond appropriately to customer objections
respond appropriately to customer objections
recognize the meanings of various gestures and other non-verbal signals during negotiations
recognize the meanings of various gestures and other non-verbal signals during negotiations
choose the right image and clothes for business meetings
choose the right image and clothes for business meetings
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Skills
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
Self-reflection
Self-reflection
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • CARON N. Prodej problémovým zákazníkům: Klíč k vyjednávání a přesvědčování - 3., rozšířené vydání.. 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4049-2.
  • FRITZSCHE, T. Jak přesvědčivě vyjednávat: psychologické strategie a metody: s příklady a praktickými tipy.. 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5726-1.
  • GRANT, C. Prodej, nebo prodají tobě.. 2017. ISBN 978-80-270-0886-5.
  • JEMELKA, J. Prodej - dřina nebo hra.. 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4805-4.
  • KENSETT, H. Jak myslí úspěšní obchodníci: 48 nástrojů, se kterými na přeplněném trhu rozhodně vyniknete: triky, které prodávají.. 2018. ISBN 978-80-726-1536-0.
  • KONOPÁČ, M. Jak se stát obchodním zástupcem: Tipy a triky pro úspěšný přijímací pohovor a zkušební dobu.. 2016. ISBN 978-80-271-0167-2.
  • LIMBECK, M. Velká kniha o prodeji: Nový hardselling ? Staňte se jedničkou na trhu.. 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-4095-9.
  • PAŘÍK Radim. Umění vyjednat cokoliv: Vyjednávejte jako ti nejlepší. Praha, 2023. ISBN 978-80-271-2489-.
  • ŠPAČEK, L. Business etiketa a komunikace.. 2013. ISBN 978-80-260-4347-8.
  • ŠPAČEK, L. Úspěšný obchodní zástupce.. 2014. ISBN 978-80-253-2196-6.
  • TRACY, B. 100 zákonů obchodního úspěchu: proč jsou někteří lidé úspěšnější než jiní.. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7370-360-8.


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