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This document provides information about the course "Introduction to Conflict Management" being offered at BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHONOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI. The course aims to develop skills to facilitate conflict resolution through understanding conflict dynamics, intervention techniques, and styles of conflict management. It will cover theories of conflict, analysis, resolution methods like communication, mediation and negotiation. Students will be evaluated through a mid-semester test, report/quiz, and comprehensive exam. The instructor is MADHURIMA DAS and textbook is "The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution" by Bernard Mayer.

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GS-F311 Intro To Conflict Management - Handout PDF

This document provides information about the course "Introduction to Conflict Management" being offered at BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHONOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI. The course aims to develop skills to facilitate conflict resolution through understanding conflict dynamics, intervention techniques, and styles of conflict management. It will cover theories of conflict, analysis, resolution methods like communication, mediation and negotiation. Students will be evaluated through a mid-semester test, report/quiz, and comprehensive exam. The instructor is MADHURIMA DAS and textbook is "The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution" by Bernard Mayer.

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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHONOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

Pilani Campus

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
FIRST SEMESTER 2019-20
Course Handout
Date: 02.08.2019
Course No. : BITS C484/GSF311
Course Title : Introduction to Conflict Management
Instructor-in-charge : MADHURIMA DAS

1. Scope and Objective of the Course:


To develop the knowledge and professional skills necessary to facilitate resolution of conflicts.
Emphasis would be laid on skills and specific techniques to resolve inter-personal, organizational
and community based conflicts. At the conclusion of the course, the student will understand the
basic dynamics of conflict, most significant interventions used to manage conflict, benefits and
costs of conflict, recognize his or her preferred style of conflict management and develop an
understanding and appreciation of the conflict management styles of others.

Text Book:

Mayer Bernard (2000). The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution, San Francisco: Wiley Company.

Reference Book:
(a) Deutsch, M., & Coleman, P.T. (2000). The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory &
Practice. Jossey Bass: Wiley.

Course Plan:
Lecture. Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Ref. to
No. Text Book
Chapters
1-9 To examine the Introduction to Conflict Management: An Ch.1-4
relationship between Overview and Class
gender, culture and The nature of conflict Notes
conflict and to address Special focus on theories of Karl Marx and Max
the role of value system Weber
leading to social change. Characteristics and dynamics of conflict
Reasons for conflict
The value of conflict in social change
The different approaches to addressing and
managing conflict.
10-15 To analyze conflicts Conflict Analysis Ch.2,3,
from different Examining the history and impacts of a conflict and Class
perspective and try to Identifying the causes of conflict Notes
identify the causes of Identifying who the stakeholders are and their
differences. interests,
Exploring stakeholder power and relationships
16-29 To introduce the role of The Resolution :Communication, Mediation Ch.6, 9
communication, and Facilitation and Class
mediation and facilitation The nature of Resolution Notes
in managing conflicts Communication

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Skills in mediation and facilitation


Roles of mediator and facilitator in conflict
management
Dealing with emotions and difficult situations
28-34 To learn the skills of Negotiating Agreements Ch.7
negotiation and arrive at Planning and preparing for negotiations and Class
win-win situation. Improving negotiation skills to enhance the Notes
negotiated results
Joint problem solving approaches
Building agreements
37-40 Explanation about Conflict Anticipation and Prevention Ch.11and
building conflict Building conflict management mechanisms Class
management mechanism Consensus-building strategies Notes
and to learn about various
consensus building
strategies for conflict
anticipation prevention

Evaluation Scheme:

EC Evaluation Duration Weightage Date, Time & Venue


No. Component
1 Mid Semester 90 Minutes 30 Marks --
Test
2 Report / Quiz - 2 X15=30 Marks --
(One Report and One
Quiz)
3 Comprehensive 3 Hours 40 Marks --
Examination

Reading Assignment: Students will come prepared to the class after reading the topic on which
lecture will be delivered in the class.

Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in class.

Course Notices: Notices, if any, concerning the course will be posted on Nalanda.

Make-up: Make-up's are not given as a routine. It is solely dependent upon the GENEUINENESS
of the circumstances under which a student fails to appear in a scheduled test.

Any other item: Students are strongly advised to attend the classes regularly and take the tests on
the scheduled dates.

Instructor-In-Charge
GS F311

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