Communication and Negotiation

Question 1

What would you include a meeting agenda?

Answer 1

outstanding matters
progress and programme
health and safety issues,
any financial matters

Question 2

What report would you issue in your profession

Answer 2

Cost Reports
Tender Reports
Cost plan reports

Question 3

What are the forms of communication

Answer 3

Presentation
Reports
Email
Calls
Face to face

Question 4

Can you give me some examples of good comms and advantages of written comms

Answer 4

E.g of good comms
- Being clear and concise with your communication
- Being professional
- Engaging in discussions that lead to mutually acceptable agreements is the art of negotiation

Advantage of written comms
- They provide written proof of a communication that can be used in the event of a dispute.
- Do not require person to be present at the time
- Convey any complex matter or information easily and more attractively.
- Could be serves as a legal document

Question 5

In your experience what is a negotiation?

Answer 5

• Discussions held to reach compromise or agreement.
• Parties through an informal or formal negotiation process agree to settle a dispute.
• Negotiations can be finalised either in line-by-line detail or at a high level