Communication and Organisational Practices

Course aim

To enable students to apply communication theory and literature on key issues to organisational practices.

Course content

Organisational communication theories as they relate to understanding and working with diverse others; interpersonal and team communication; intercultural and intergenerational communication; workplace practices; feedback in the workplace, oral and visual communication; online communication and social media; negotiation; managing conflict; persuasion and power.

Textbook(s)

Dwyer, J. 2020, Communication for Business and Professions: Strategies and Skills, 7th ed, Pearson, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BUSS 1060	Career Development in Business

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Lecture (Virtual)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Workshop	35 hours x N/A
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	30 hours x N/A
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, TAYLOR'S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Workshop	35 hours x N/A

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

Assessment

Learning log/Journal, Presentation, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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