This unit introduces students to conflict management theories, principles, and frameworks. Students will learn to explore the triggers and reasons for conflict situations in different contexts. Students will also explore how trust building and negotiation skills could assist in resolving conflicts in personal, organisational and community settings.
Unit code: LE8808Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 12.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Leadership
Proposing College: School of Professional Practice - Leadership
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Analyse theories, concepts, and frameworks of Managing Conflict including religious-based |
| 2. | Discuss factors and triggers of conflict in professional and community contexts |
| 3. | Reflect on own and other's experiences of conflict management and incorporate these learnings in their own leadership practice |
| 4. | Integrate leadership and conflict management theory and practice to organisational and/or community situations |
Module 1 – Managing Conflict Theories, Principles, and Frameworks
Module 2 – Factors, triggers and agendas influencing personal, organisational, and community conflicts
Module 3 – Negotiation and trust building in conflict
Module 4 – Building strategies for resolving conflicts
To be advised
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Working in groups (2-4) to analyse a conflict management case study and make a presentation of their anlaysis and recommendations to the class on the Intensive day. |
1000 | 40.0 |
| Case Study | Students will analyse their work situation (or case study), determine the issues and triggers for the conflict, the needs, and frameworks to be followed to manage the conflict. They will also reflect on their learning, and the skills they have learned as a result of this activity. (Equivalent to 2250 words) |
2250 | 70.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 30 Oct, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-10-30 09:19:56 +1100