Managing Communication in Business

Course aim

To introduce students to a theoretical and practical understanding of communication issues and strategies in the current organisational context.

Course content

Communication concepts and theories, intercultural communication, non-verbal communication, listening, intra- and interpersonal communication, organisational communication, presentations and public speaking, groups and teams in organisations, principles of business writing, business correspondence, employment communication, computer-mediated communication, emerging communication trends.

Textbook(s)

Malaysia- Bretag, T., Crossman, J. & Bordia, S 2007, Communication Skills for International Students in Business, McGraw Hill, Australia

Crossmann, J., Bordia, S., & Bretag, T 2009, Managing Communication in Business, McGraw-Hill, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	3 hours x 15 weeks
Directed Study	3 hours x 15 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Lecture	2.5 hours x 8 days
Tutorial	10 hours x across 14 weeks
External	3 hours x 15 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	4 hours x 4 sessions
External	3 hours x 15 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE
Lecture	4 hours x 14 sessions
External	4 hours x 8 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, TAYLOR'S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Lecture	2 hours x 14 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 14 weeks
External	3 hours x 14 weeks

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

Assessment

Essay, Examination, Research Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.