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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
Field of Education: | 80101 Accounting | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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