COMMGMT 7001 - Business Communication (M)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code COMMGMT 7001 Course Business Communication (M) Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Deborah Churchman
Lecturer: Dr Deborah Churchman
Room 9.26, Level 9, 10 Pulteney StCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:
1. apply business communication theory to solve workplace communication issues.
2. demonstrate the communication skills required in the workplace.
3. understand complex ideas in written and spoken formats.
4. express complex ideas accurately in written and spoken formats.
5. manage resources effectively and efficiently in an academic context.
6. obtain information from a variety of sources and use it ethically.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1 and 2 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 3, 4 and 5 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 2, 3 and 4 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1, 2 and 6 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Archee, R, Gurney, M, Mohan, T 2013, Communicating as professionals, 3rd edn, Cengage Learning, South Melbourne.
This textbook is also available as an eBook from: http://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/isbn/9780170214971 and Unibooks site
Communication Skills Guide
This booklet can be downloaded from: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/professions/hub/pg/downloads/Online Learning
Resources will be posted on MyUni as they become available.
Overview slides of the lectures will be posted at least one week before the lecture.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The readings, lectures and tutorials are connected by topic. Students are expected to read assigned readings before the lecture and tutorial.
Students are encouraged to attend and participate in all lectures.
Tutorials relate to the previous week’s lecture. Tutorials are an important component of your learning in this course. The communication skills developed in tutorials by regularly and actively participating in discussions are considered to be most important by the School and are highly regarded by employers and professional bodies.
Tutors will negotiate replacement tutorials for students whose tutorials occur on public holidays.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes.
Be aware that if there are certain skills that you need to improve significantly, you may need to spend more time doing private study than the guidelines suggest.Learning Activities Summary
Please refer to the printed copy of the Course Profile or the electronic copy on MyUni. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Deadline Weighting Task type Learning objective(s) 1. Reflective Writing 5 pm, 27 March 10% formative and summative 1 - 4 2. Report (Group) 8 pm, 8 May 30% formative and summative 1 - 4 3. Scenario Analysis 5 pm, 25 May 20% formative and summative 1, 4 and 6 4. Exam TBA 40% formative and summative 1, 3 and 4 Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance at tutorials is compulsory. If you are unable to attend due to illness, please contact your tutor to discuss this. Provide your tutor with appropriate evidence of the reason for absence, such as a medical certificate.Assessment Detail
Assessment 1: Reflective writing
Write a reflective piece analysing a communication event.
Assessment 2: Written report
In groups of three to four, write an analytical report on a business topic.
Assessment 3: Scenario analysis
Analyse communication events and develop appropriate communication strategies.
Assessment 4: Exam
A two-hour exam which covers a selection of the topics studied in this course.
Please note that more detailed information and marking criteria are available at the end of the Course Booklet.Submission
Retain a copy of all assessments.
Written assessments should be submitted electronically through TurnItIn on MyUni. Do not make multiple TurnItIn submissions. Attach the plagiarism statement on MyUni. Lecturers can refuse to accept assignments which do not have signed acknowledgement of the University’s policy on plagiarism.
Assignment guidelines including referencing details
The Communication Skills Guide will assist you to structure your assignments. This publication also provides guidelines on a range of other important communication skills including writing essays and management reports and making oral presentations.
In preparing any written piece of assessment for your postgraduate studies it is important to draw on the relevant „literature芒聙聼 to support critical analysis. Also essential is to reference the literature used. Correct referencing is important because it identifies the source of the ideas and arguments that you present, and sometimes the source of the actual words you use, and helps to avoid the problem of plagiarism. (Further information on plagiarism is provided later in the course.)
The Harvard system is widely used in the Business School. Guidelines for the use of this style of referencing can be found in the Communication Skills Guide. Further assistance with referencing is available from the Faculty’s Learning Support Advisors.
Late Assignment Submission and Requests to Resubmit
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 15% mark reduction for each day that it is late.
Return of Assignments
Instructors aim to mark and return assignments to students within two (2) weeks of the due date with written feedback.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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