Mediation in Business Field of study: International Business Law and Arbitration
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019

Module name: Mediation in Business
Module code: IBLA-MA-MB
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
  • summer semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The course is intended to familiarize students with legal, economic, business and psychological aspects of business disputes. Students learn the details of mediation proceedings, including contacting the parties and the court. The syllabus covers legal and non-legal issues that may have a significant impact on the outcome of mediation proceedings. Also discussed are different techniques of conducting talks with parties, ways of seeking an optimum solution to a dispute that is acceptable for all.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of the basics of civil law, economic law, economics and psychology.
Key reading:
Mediation in economic matters. Practice - theory - perspectives, ed. A. Torbus, Warsaw 2015.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Has an advanced knowledge of both judicial and non-judicial ways of settling international economic disputes. Knows and understands the role of ADR, in particular arbitration and mediation. Properly distinguishes the role of arbitrator and mediator. Knows the principles of constructing a compromise (court registration), arbitration agreements and arbitration clauses and the choice of applicable law. [MB_1]
 IBLA_W15 [4/5]
Has an ability to assess events (especially in the field of international business) in the context of their relationship with the law - can interpret them in a creative manner, taking into account the principles of legal logic, as well as anticipate possible positions in a given case and propose his or her own. [MB_2]
 IBLA_U03 [3/5]
Is able to work as a mediator or arbitrator in business and commercial disputes in an ethical and professional manner. [MB_3]
 IBLA_U13 [3/5] IBLA_U14 [5/5] IBLA_K07 [3/5]
Student has an ability to carry out a critical analysis of events, phenomena and social situations. Is able to identify and assess the individual and collective interests of individual participants in social life (with a particular emphasis on business transactions), social interest in a specific field and their mutual relations. [MB_4]
 IBLA_K02 [4/5] IBLA_K03 [2/5] IBLA_K07 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Discussion [MB_w_1]
Student has to perform a task to solve on a set date.
 MB_1 MB_2 MB_3 MB_4
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [MB_fs]
Interactive classes making use of conversations and consultations, multimedia presentations, discussions of selected issues, individual and group solving of case studies, creating drafts of letters (including contracts) or completing them.
 16
The student prepares documentation regarding mediation proceedings. During the dispute simulation, he or she is able to properly conduct it and propose an optimum solution.
 34 Discussion [MB_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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