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BUMGT5922 - Effective Business Communication
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<p>This course is designed to raise students' awareness of the issues facing people who work and manage businesses in a cross-cultural environment. It looks at these issues at the individual, group and organisational level. On completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of the main themes and issues in the field and be able to show a critical and coherent approach to these issues whilst consolidating their writing, presentation and negotiation skills. Students will explore the importance of effective communication in a professional environment and will have the opportunity to apply theories and observations of verbal and written communication to real-world communication challenges.</p>
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<p>•Inquiry and Communication in a global context<br>
•Communication Ethics<br>
•Organizational Communication<br>
•Leadership and communication<br>
•Constructive negotiation and conflict management <br>
•Interpersonal communication<br>
•Skills that maximise team effectiveness<br>
•Public Communication<br>
•Advanced Intercultural Communication<br>
•Researching, evaluating and presenting information <br>
•The writing process <br>
•Interviewing</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This course is designed to raise students' awareness of the issues facing people who work and manage businesses in a cross-cultural environment. It looks at these issues at the individual, group and organisational level. On completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of the main themes and issues in the field and be able to show a critical and coherent approach to these issues whilst consolidating their writing, presentation and negotiation skills. Students will explore the importance of effective communication in a professional environment and will have the opportunity to apply theories and observations of verbal and written communication to real-world communication challenges.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Inquiry and Communication in a global context<br> •Communication Ethics<br> •Organizational Communication<br> •Leadership and communication<br> •Constructive negotiation and conflict management <br> •Interpersonal communication<br> •Skills that maximise team effectiveness<br> •Public Communication<br> •Advanced Intercultural Communication<br> •Researching, evaluating and presenting information <br> •The writing process <br> •Interviewing</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080399 - Business and Management, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt5922">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
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<p>Apply business communication strategies and principles to prepare effective communication for domestic and international business situations.</p>
K2
<p>Identify ethical, legal, cultural, and global issues affecting business communication.</p>
K3
<p>Examine the principles underpinning interpersonal skills, including listening, non-verbal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution</p>
K4
<p>Utilize analytical and problem solving skills appropriate to business communication.</p>
S1
<p>Select appropriate organizational formats and channels used in developing and presenting business messages</p>
S2
<p>Express oral and written communicative skills to a diverse audience</p>
S3
<p>Illustrate skills in researching and planning complex documents</p>
S4
<p>Participate in team activities that lead to the development of collaborative work skills</p>
A1
<p>Present workplace documents, by writing and/or editing, according to plain English principles</p>
A2
<p>Identify, plan and evaluate communications with initiative and judgement</p>
A3
<p>Apply business communication concepts to new and diverse situations</p>
A4
<p>Deliver an effective oral business presentation.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Communications portfolio</p>
<p>Folio</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Personal presentation</p>
<p>Oral Presentation</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A2, A3, A4
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<p>Group Activity</p>
<p>Group Task</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S4, A2, A3
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<p>Written report</p>
<p>Written Task</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080399 - Business and Management, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt5922">View unit fees</a>
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