COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RISK ANALYSIS , CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IAÇ 5038 RISK ANALYSIS , CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Conflict Resolution (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

Conflict Resolution (English)

Course Objective

Risk/threat analysis and management approaches have always become fundamental interests for societies in centuries. Risks and threats, which societies faced in the past may not be real challenges today. Risks and threats, which societies face today were maybe not the real challenges in the past. It is obvious that risk/threat analysis and management approaches have always been changed in the course of time. More precise and accurate approaches to the planning of risk/threat analysis and management develop and get better societies against risky and crisis situations.

Regarding the issues stated above 'risk/threat analysis and management approaches, risk/threat balance and security, constructing security issues, crisis management, and effective negotiation and decision making strategies in risk/threat analysis and crisis management' will be studied in this course in order to promote strong leadership in societies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to discover characteristics of risk societies
2   to evaluate risk analysis and management
3   to assess risk balance and security
4   to learn situational crime prevention
5   to learn information sharing among agencies and organizations
6   To Understand how to prepare emergency plans and applicability in crisis.
7   To understand Effective communication the decision -making process and negotiations in crisis.
8   To understand what s are the communication and negotiation difficulties in crisis
9   To understand how to apply negotiations on risk and crisis.
10   Will understand the public-private partnership in crisis management.
11   Will understand the risk and safety issues in an effective and practical steps to be taken .
12   Will understand the reshaping the security concept According to today's conditions .
13   will understand the importance of sharing information / intelligence inter-agency in risk cases.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Risk Societies and Security
2 Risk Assessment, Management and Decision Making
3 Risk of Crime, Terrorism and Security
4 Risk Balance and Security
5 Situational Crime Prevention
6 Values and Choices in Constructing Security: Hazards, Threats and Risks
7 Integrating Approach to Risk and ACTION Risk Model (Note: the ACTION Risk Model is tested by Suleyman Hancerli and Leslie W. Kennedy)
8 Practical and Workable Steps to Risk and Security
9 Case Study
10 Crisis Management: Role in Emergency Preparedness and Response (1)
11 Crisis Management: Role in Emergency Preparedness and Response (2)
12 Communication and Negotiation in Risk and Crisis Management
13 Difficulties with Communication and Negotiation in Risk/Crisis Situations
14 Case Study

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Van Brunschot, E., G., & Kennedy, L., W. (2008). Risk Balance and Security. California: Sage.
2. Kennedy, L., W., & McGarrell, E., F. (2011). Crime and Terrorism Risk. NY: Routledge.
3. Kennedy, L., W., & Van Brunschot, E., G. (2009). The Risk in Crime. NY: Rowman and Little Field.
4. Seeger, M. W., Sellnow, T. L., & Ulmer, R. R. (2003). Communication and organizational crisis. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.
5. Some handouts, articles and/or book chapters (they will be distributed in advance)
Note: The books stated above are possible resources for this course.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures,
Discussions,
Presentations,
Case studies,
Role playing,
Problem solving,
Leadership.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In this course, the students will describe and compare;
- Risk societies,
- Risk analysis and management,
- Risk balance and security,
- Situational crime prevention,
- Values and choices in constructing security,
- intelligence/information sharing among agencies and organizations
- ACTION risk model,
- Practical and workable steps to risk and security,
- Crisis management,
- Role in emergency preparedness and response,
- Decision making, communication, negotiation, skills and tools,
- Difficulties with communication and negotiation in risk and crisis situations.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

http://kisi.deu.edu.tr/omur.ozmen
E-mail: omur.ozmen@deu.edu.tr
Ofis: 113

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Preparing assignments 12 1 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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