Navigating Conflict: A Comprehensive Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Course Number: B1052
- Credits: 4 hours
- Instructor: Ellen Huang, PE
- Price: $40
Course Outline
This course is designed for engineers and land surveyors who want to gain a comprehensive understanding of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) within the context of construction disputes. The topics covered include the history of ADR, its benefits, and various techniques used in ADR, such as mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and others. It also highlights that ADR techniques can be tailored to suit the needs of the parties involved, offering a flexible approach to dispute resolution. Through various scenarios, students will acquire skills to handle conflicts respectfully and positively, with the ultimate goal of resolving disagreements or disputes in a manner that is less adversarial, less time-consuming, less costly, and more satisfactory to all parties involved compared to traditional litigation.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to identify and understand the various techniques of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR);
- Be able to evaluate the benefits and potential applications of ADR in different dispute scenarios;
- Be able to apply the principles and techniques of ADR to real-world conflict resolution situations; and
- Be able to appreciate the roles played by ADR in resolving conflicts effectively.