PPMP20011 - Week 11 Portfolio: Exploring Argument, Logic, and Ethics

This student portfolio, created for the PPMP20011 unit, delves into the core concepts of argument, logic, and ethics, particularly in the context of negotiation within project management. The assignment explores the fundamentals of philosophical basis and methods of negotiation, referencing the Chunnel Project and other relevant materials. It examines the importance of argument, logic, and ethics in negotiation processes, and how emotional intelligence and ethical foundations are crucial for project managers. The portfolio considers different aspects of negotiation, including the roles of formalization, emotional intelligence, and QLD government advice. It also highlights the significance of ethical considerations, and the role of governance and communication in successful project outcomes. Additionally, the portfolio reflects on strategies for project management, such as smoothing and the importance of team relationships, addressing delays and disturbances, and the practical application of these concepts in real-world scenarios. The document also provides references to various sources, including case studies and academic texts.

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Week 11 Topic:
Argument; Logic;
Ethics.
The Internet
Encyclopedia of
Philosophy;
Emotional
Intelligence;
QLD Government
negotiation advice;
YouTube: Popular
Videos – Negotiation;
Listen precisely to the
contentions of the
other party and
survey the rationale
of their thinking
Illuminate issues you
are not clear about by
asking how, why,
where, when and
what questions.
Rundown every one
of the issues which
are imperative to the
two sides and
distinguish the key
issues. Distinguish
any individual plans.
Question speculations
and test suppositions.
Distinguish any
territories of shared
conviction.
The objective of this week’s topic is to make sure you have an appreciation of
the fundamentals of the philosophical basis and methods of negotiation.
Try to ask yourself the questions that were posed in the 3rdweek’s lecture :-
1. What does the material in this week have to do with the Chunnel
Project?
The negotiation advice from government, risk identified, quantified as well as
prioritized are the related material from Chunnel project.
2. How does this week’s topic relate to the previous weeks topics?
The topic mentioned explains logics, ethics and argument related to projects
negotiation.
3. Does the art of negotiation have anything to do with the practice of
commercial negotiation?
The art of negotiation helps in putting the valuable information which can be
used in the practice for commercial negotiation.
Regarding ‘argument’ try to explain:
4. Pragmatically is that all there is to arguments?
Pragmatically there are deductive and inductive arguments with valid proofs for
arguments.
5. How important is an argument in negotiation?
Yes, it is important as it helps in collecting the series of statement which helps in
establishing the proposition.
6. Is it possible to have a negotiation without an argument?
Yes, it is possible if both parties have a course of action in the agreement.
7. Can arguments be formalised and ritualised?
Yes, they can be if arguments are made inductive.
8. What is the opposite of an argument? And is that useful in a
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See any outside
powers that might
influence the issue.
Resist the urge to
panic and utilize self-
assured as opposed
to forceful conduct.
negotiation context?
The agreement is the opposite of argument which helps in negotiation between
the stakeholders for implementing the project in due course of time.
9. Does the project manager have to be good at arguments?
Yes, they have to be good as they increases the likelihood for project
accomplishment and profitability.
For ‘logic’ try to explain:
10. Is Aristotelian Logic the only logical form?
No, there are modern logic as well which allows more logical form to the
projects and negotiations.
11. Is there a morality to negotiation?
Yes, negotiation without consent for the morality.
12. Is the project management approach or methodology logical?
Yes, the project management approach or methodology is logical it will help in
accomplishing the project tasks.
13. Does the project manager have to worry about this stuff?
Yes, they have to be very careful in managing any logical form or risks.
Regarding ‘ethics’ explain:
14. Should project management negotiation be based on an ethical
foundation?
Yes, it should be based on ethical foundation as project management
negotiation will help in setting the ground rules for the project which will help in
getting the clearance for the project.
15. What happens to a project manager that is unethical?
The project manager won’t be able to complete the project on time, so he may
to face penalty and leave the project.
16. What happens to an organisation that supports a project that does
unethical things?
They will lose their reputation in the market and so in case lose the projects.
17. Are there principles that we should follow?
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- Ethics should be maintained throughout the projects.
- Respect the agreement between two parties.
18. How do we ensure that the principles are applied?
The principles can be applied with the help of strict guidelines followed for any
projects.
What is the role of ‘emotional intelligence’ in negotiation:
19. Does a project manager have to have a high EQ?
Yes, it is very vital success of the project as they need to have clear
understanding for the project.
20. What happens if/when a project manager has a low EQ?
The project manager is leader of the project if he/she has low EQ then they will
ineffective in leading the project means unsuccessful project implementation.
21. Is EI important to commercial negotiation?
Yes, with strong EI one can easily put a strong hand for the commercial
negotiation.
Can you explain the QLD Government advice:
22. Is the QLD Government advice practical?
Yes, it is which recommends the negotiation should be according to correct
procedures.
23. Surely the QLD Government advice will slow down the project?
Yes, if there advice was not implemented properly.
What do you gather from the YouTube videos:
24. Is there a difference between human negotiation and commercial
negotiation?
The commercial negotiation can be come to with next to zero trust on either
side, if the gatherings' advantages (or senior administration) support the
arrangement. The genuine beliefs of the mediators may not mean much with
regards to seeking after, or not seeking after, the arrangement.
On the other hand, human negotiation skills are interaction between the
individual via presentation and talking to each other in context of the projects.
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25. What role does governance have in negotiation?
They provide the necessary protocols which are intent for the negotiation.
Are any of the
activities above
relevant to your
reflections for the
learning outcomes
on the right?
3. Stressing territories
of assention as
opposed to regions of
distinction; yielding
one's situation to the
necessities of others
to keep up congruity
and connections.
This approach
perceives the
significance of expert
connections to
extend achievement.
On long haul
ventures, anything
over fourteen days,
continuing on and
fortifying the
undertaking group
turns out to be
imperative. All things
considered, venture
colleagues are always
underscoring
contrasts, gaining
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ground on the
undertaking turns out
to be extremely
troublesome.
Are any of the
activities above
relevant to your
reflections for the
learning outcomes
on the right?
Strategies
incorporate detailing
rules, formats,
meeting standard
procedures and
systems, messaging
rules basic leadership
forms, critical
thinking approaches,
compromise
methods, and main
driver investigation.
Correspondence is a
two way road, and
the PM needs to
guarantee that
movement streams
openly in the two
headings. Tuning in
and watching non-
verbal signs is at any
rate as imperative as
talking, and this
features the need to
really observe
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colleagues. Especially
at dispatch, it's a
smart thought to get
everybody together.
Individual contact
helps construct
connections that
grease up the stream
of data.
Are any of the
activities above
relevant to your
reflections for the
learning outcomes
on the right?
Any task faces
deferrals and
disturbances
particularly the
uber/complex
activities of today,
with numerous
interfaces.
Demonstrating delay
as well as disturbance
isn't a simple
undertaking and it is
a tedious procedure
particularly in the
super/complex tasks
with a huge number
of exercises, loads of
points of interest and
interfaces with the
contribution of
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numerous partners.
The diverse strategies
that are utilized to
demonstrate delays,
as clarified in industry
guidelines and
handbooks, are
hypothetical and
could be connected in
the little
straightforward
ventures with few
quantities of
exercises yet similar
techniques can't
without much of a
stretch be connected
on super/complex
undertakings.
Are any of the
activities above
relevant to your
reflections for the
learning outcomes
on the right?
Smoothing is
additionally alluded
to as pleasing or
obliging style. In this
approach, the
territories of
assention are
underscored and the
zones of difference
are made light of.
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Clashes are not
generally settled in
the smoothing mode.
A gathering may
forfeit it's own
particular concerns or
objectives keeping in
mind the end goal to
fulfill the worries or
objectives of the
other party.
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References
Anbari F.T., Giammalvo P., Jaffe P., Letavec C., and Merchant R. (Date Unknown) “The Chunnel Project”. PMI Case Studies in Project Management.
http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Academic/case%20studies/Chunnel%20Project.ashx Visited …../…/…
Kerzner H. 2013.Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Control, 11th Edition. Hoboken, USA: John Wiley & Sons.
Peña-Mora F., and Tamaki T. 2001. "Effect of Delivery Systems on Collaborative Negotiations for Large -Scale Infrastructure Projects”. Journal of
Management in Engineering. Vol:April 2001 pp.105-121
PMI. 2013a.A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 5th Edition. USA: Project Management Institute.
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