Pontius (A Professor) Has a Group of Students Who Are

Essay

Pontius (a professor) has a group of students who are unhappy with the course syllabus, saying that too much material is dated and irrelevant. They threaten to make a complaint to the president of the university. They also threaten to boycott the class, even though it is a mandatory course in their degree program. What is the opening offer of the students in this negotiation? What counteroffer might you suggest? What strategies are the students currently using? How do you think Pontius might feel in response to the students' demands and threats? What strategies could Pontius use to change the game from a power-based struggle to something more constructive?