Communication and Organisations S

Course aim

To provide students with a theoretical and applied understanding of the nature of communications in the organisational context.

Course content

Organisational theory, its history and development, the culture of organisations and the interrelationship of communication and culture relating to communications media in its changing forms; decision-making processes, ethics, current approaches to theory and practice; new technologies reframing communication in the organisational context; organisation cultures and socialisation practices; ethics and organisation culture; diversity in the workplace.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	4 hours x 3 days
Workshop	8 hours x 1 day

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1: Group presentation and individual written analysis, Assignment 2: Communication audit

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.