U1: Essay Question 8
Each essay question is worth 20 points. Each question response should be a minimum of 3-4 paragraphs, or one page in length, typed and double spaced.
A professor has a group of students unhappy with the course syllabus, saying there is too much work assigned in the class. They threaten to complain to the president of the university. They even threaten to boycott the class – even though it is required for their major. What is the opening offer of the students in this negotiation? What counteroffer might you suggest? What strategies are the students using? How do you think the professor might feel in response to the students’ demands and threats? What strategies could the professor use to change the game from a power-based struggle to something more constructive?
