Description
Understanding the principles and dynamics of the negotiation process and how to avoid the commontraps in negotiation.
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Programme Aim
The aim of this course is to provide participants with
the skills and knowledge needed for successful nego-
tiations, including:
• Understanding the principles and dynamics of the
negotiation process and how to avoid the common
traps in negotiation
• Developing win-win strategies based on analysis of
the other parties’ needs
• Identifying and actively working on their own nego-
tiation strengths and weaknesses through role-plays
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
• Identify the negotiation objectives
• Develop and prepare a negotiation plan and strategy
• Understand the different components of the nego-
tiation process
• Establish a positive and constructive atmosphere at
the negotiation table
• Understand the essential skills necessary to be a
successful negotiator
• Identify own strengths and weaknesses at the nego-
tiation table
• Understand and appreciate the impact different
cultural backgrounds can have on verbal and non-
verbal communication
• Enhance negotiation skills through role-plays and
by applying best practices
Programme Topics
• De?ning negotiation and negotiation skills
• Characteristics of the negotiation cycle in projects
and procurement
• Negotiation and supply positioning
• Preparing the negotiation process
• Assessing and understanding your own negotiation
skills
• Choosing your negotiation team
• Developing a negotiation strategy
• The different stages of negotiation
• Win/Loose vs. Win/Win negotiations
• Distributive vs. integrative negotiations
• Typical tactics and ploys
• Bargaining and persuasion techniques
• Trading and compromising
• Closing of negotiations and readying the agreement
for implementation
• Intercultural factors
• Dealing with con?ict
• Monitoring implementation
• Role-plays and behaviour rehearsal
• Linking theory and practise
Target Audience
This course is for staff members working in the pro-
curement environment, who are new to negotiations
and would like to be well-prepared before embark-
ing into this ?eld. Staff, who are already conducting
negotiations but have never had any formal negotia-
tion training, will also ?nd this course educating. The
course content and tools provided can be applied to
negotiations with both internal and external partners.
Requisitioners, technical experts, programme and proj-
ect staff will also ?nd this course valuable.
Duration
4 days (check the website for locations and dates).
On-line course registration:
www.undp.org/procurement/training
Cost
US$ 1,475
E?ective Negotiations in
Projects and Procurement
doc_740676389.pdf
Understanding the principles and dynamics of the negotiation process and how to avoid the commontraps in negotiation.
11
Programme Aim
The aim of this course is to provide participants with
the skills and knowledge needed for successful nego-
tiations, including:
• Understanding the principles and dynamics of the
negotiation process and how to avoid the common
traps in negotiation
• Developing win-win strategies based on analysis of
the other parties’ needs
• Identifying and actively working on their own nego-
tiation strengths and weaknesses through role-plays
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
• Identify the negotiation objectives
• Develop and prepare a negotiation plan and strategy
• Understand the different components of the nego-
tiation process
• Establish a positive and constructive atmosphere at
the negotiation table
• Understand the essential skills necessary to be a
successful negotiator
• Identify own strengths and weaknesses at the nego-
tiation table
• Understand and appreciate the impact different
cultural backgrounds can have on verbal and non-
verbal communication
• Enhance negotiation skills through role-plays and
by applying best practices
Programme Topics
• De?ning negotiation and negotiation skills
• Characteristics of the negotiation cycle in projects
and procurement
• Negotiation and supply positioning
• Preparing the negotiation process
• Assessing and understanding your own negotiation
skills
• Choosing your negotiation team
• Developing a negotiation strategy
• The different stages of negotiation
• Win/Loose vs. Win/Win negotiations
• Distributive vs. integrative negotiations
• Typical tactics and ploys
• Bargaining and persuasion techniques
• Trading and compromising
• Closing of negotiations and readying the agreement
for implementation
• Intercultural factors
• Dealing with con?ict
• Monitoring implementation
• Role-plays and behaviour rehearsal
• Linking theory and practise
Target Audience
This course is for staff members working in the pro-
curement environment, who are new to negotiations
and would like to be well-prepared before embark-
ing into this ?eld. Staff, who are already conducting
negotiations but have never had any formal negotia-
tion training, will also ?nd this course educating. The
course content and tools provided can be applied to
negotiations with both internal and external partners.
Requisitioners, technical experts, programme and proj-
ect staff will also ?nd this course valuable.
Duration
4 days (check the website for locations and dates).
On-line course registration:
www.undp.org/procurement/training
Cost
US$ 1,475
E?ective Negotiations in
Projects and Procurement
doc_740676389.pdf