Unit of Study COMM1001 Communication in Organisations (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Unit description

Improves students' communication competencies in business and academia. Provides an understanding of the role and importance of interpersonal communication within organisations. Introduces students to communication theories and concepts applicable in a business and academic setting. Illustrates and puts into practice skills required to improve interpersonal communication competence.

Unit content

Module 1: Communication theory and practice

Module 2: Academic integrity and writing skills

Module 3: Non-verbal communication

Module 4: Self-identity, listening and feedback

Module 5: Intercultural communication and conflict resolution

Module 6: Groups, meetings and presentations

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
China - TUST	N/A	Dual Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of academic integrity and how to achieve it

recognise and apply a range of communication theories and concepts

demonstrate effective and confident writing skills

apply the theories pertaining to interpersonal and intercultural communication.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Residential

Assessment
Essay	40%
Quiz	20%
Case study	40%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

New textbook for the unit. : Lawson, C, Gill, R, Feekery A & Witsel, M, 2019, Communication Skills for Business Professionals, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ISBN: 9781108594417.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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