| Area: | Curtin Business School |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Syllabus: | Development of knowledge and skills that will allow students to communicate effectively in a range of personal and professional contexts. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Compose various forms of business correspondence. Develop interview and job search/application techniques. Present short talks and oral presentations. Develop research skills. Write business reports. Participate effectively in teams. Understand meeting procedures. Develop conflict resolution strategies. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Cielens and Aquino, H., (1999), The Business of Communicating, Australia, McGraw-Hill Book Co. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Test One 10%. Test Two 15%. Oral Presentation 10% (required to pass unit). Written Report 5%. Assessment Tasks 10%. Study Guides 10% (late submissions will not be accepted). Final Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
