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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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BU1105 - Business Communication

Credit points:03
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

    This subject introduces students to a range of transferable skills commonly sought by business employers with a particular focus on communication and teamwork skills. The subject's objective is to provide students with a grounding in a variety of skill areas that will see them being better equipped for success as both business students and business professionals in the future. Students undertaking this subject will engage with learning content that falls within the broad topic related areas of interpersonal communication, developing teamwork skills, preparing and presenting effective evidence backed information, and communicating proficiently across a range of business communication genres.

Learning Outcomes

  • examine and apply theories and practices in effective communication and decision making in a business context
  • demonstrate effective interpersonal, written, oral and digital communication skills to diverse audiences, independently and in collaboration with others
  • identify and reflect on core skills needed to be an effective business professional

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (40%) - Individual
  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Group & Individual
  • Written > Research report - (40%) - Group & Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Tutorial attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend at least 70% must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why he or she should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  BU1000 BU1001 BU1905 BU1805 BU1005

Availabilities

Cairns, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 11 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Feb 2021 to Saturday, 15 May 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Christian Ware
Lecturer(s):
MR Christian Ware
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

Cairns, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Jun 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 31 May 2021 to Saturday, 28 Aug 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Christian Ware
Lecturer(s):
MR Christian Ware
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 11 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Feb 2021 to Saturday, 15 May 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Christian Ware
Lecturer(s):
MRS Jennifer Ah Fock
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Jun 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 31 May 2021 to Saturday, 28 Aug 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Christian Ware
Lecturer(s):
MRS Jennifer Ah Fock
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 07 Oct 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Sep 2021 to Saturday, 11 Dec 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Christian Ware
Lecturer(s):
MR Max Boudan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 08 Apr 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Mar 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Chun Meng Tang
Lecturer(s):
DR Nimrod Delante
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 05 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Jul 2021 to Friday, 15 Oct 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Chun Meng Tang
Lecturer(s):
DR Nimrod Delante
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 02 Dec 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 08 Nov 2021 to Friday, 18 Feb 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Chun Meng Tang
Lecturer(s):
MS Parvinder Kaur
DR Nimrod Delante
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

Townsville, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 11 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Feb 2021 to Saturday, 15 May 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Christian Ware
Lecturer(s):
DR Janice Scarinci
DR Putu Mustika
MISS Rachel Saunders
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

Townsville, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Jun 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 31 May 2021 to Saturday, 28 Aug 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Christian Ware
Lecturer(s):
MRS Eva Erhardt
MISS Rachel Saunders
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

Trimester 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 11 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Feb 2021 to Saturday, 15 May 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Christian Ware
Lecturer(s):
MR Christian Ware
MISS Rachel Saunders
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 0 Hours - Other
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Trimester 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 24 Jun 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 31 May 2021 to Saturday, 28 Aug 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Christian Ware
Lecturer(s):
MR Christian Ware
MISS Rachel Saunders
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 0 Hours - Other
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU