1st Edition

Commercial Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution

By Peter Fenn Copyright 2012
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

Commerce is inherently complex and the sums of money involved can be astronomical, so it is no surprise that conflicts and disputes are all too common. There are numerous techniques designed to resolve these problems, and this book summarizes the most important of these, as well as alternative dispute resolution methods. The reader seeking a deeper understanding of these procedures will also find... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Conflict and Dispute  3. Conflict Management and Dispute Avoidance  4. Negotiation  5. Mediation  6. Adjudication  7. Arbitration  8. Other ADR Techniques  9. Cooperation and Collaboration  10. Game Theory  11. The Stages of Dispute  12. The Psychology of Disputes  Appendix. The UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration Ratification and Commercial Reservation

Biography

Peter Fenn is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester and a Mediator and an Adjudicator on the President's Panel at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and a Mediator on the Presidents Panel at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He is also a Trustee of CIARB an elected member of the Dispute Resolution Faculty Board at the RICS.

"...an interesting and well-done book...physically attractive and highly readable.”
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