Organizational Negotiation and Conflict Management

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Organizational Negotiation and Conflict Management
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M109

Cape Town

05 Oct 2026 -09 Oct 2026

6400

Overview

Introduction:

Organizational negotiation and conflict management represent essential disciplines for sustaining institutional effectiveness and stability. These processes influence decision-making, resource allocation, and the quality of professional relationships within and outside organizations. By understanding negotiation structures and conflict dynamics, leaders can ensure that organizational interests are safeguarded while maintaining long-term collaboration. This program provides a comprehensive framework of concepts, models, and strategies for effective negotiation and conflict management in organizational contexts.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Analyze the principles and foundations of organizational negotiation.

  • Evaluate structured negotiation strategies for achieving sustainable outcomes.

  • Classify organizational conflicts and their impact on performance.

  • Assess communication and persuasion methods in negotiation environments.

  • Design strategic approaches for managing complex negotiation and conflict scenarios.

Target Audience:

  • Executives and senior managers.

  • Department heads and team supervisors.

  • Human resources specialists.

  • Public relations professionals.

  • Business development and procurement officers.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Foundations of Organizational Negotiation:

  • The role of negotiation in achieving institutional objectives.

  • Key elements and phases of the negotiation process.

  • Organizational-level versus individual negotiations.

  • Internal and external factors influencing negotiation outcomes.

  • Ethical and professional considerations in negotiation.

Unit 2:

Strategic Approaches to Negotiation:

  • Integrative and distributive negotiation frameworks.

  • Planning and establishing negotiation objectives.

  • Stakeholder mapping and interest analysis.

  • Developing a strong Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA).

  • Criteria for measuring and evaluating negotiation effectiveness.

Unit 3:

Conflict Dynamics in Organizations:

  • Primary sources and triggers of workplace conflict.

  • Classifications of conflicts in organizational settings.

  • Consequences of unresolved conflicts on institutional performance.

  • Patterns of conflict escalation and de-escalation.

  • The leadership role in preventing and managing conflicts.

Unit 4:

Conflict Resolution and Organizational Stability:

  • Main conflict resolution styles and their applications.

  • Structured models for addressing workplace conflicts.

  • Facilitating dialogue between conflicting stakeholders.

  • Mediation and facilitation as organizational tools.

  • Sustaining performance during periods of conflict resolution.

Unit 5:

Communication and Persuasion in Negotiation Contexts:

  • Verbal and non-verbal communication techniques.

  • Persuasion strategies for influencing outcomes.

  • Active listening and analytical questioning methods.

  • Managing emotions and building trust in negotiations.

  • Structuring clear and impactful negotiation messages.