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BU1105 - Business Communication

Credit points:	3
Year:	2021
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	College of Business, Law & Governance

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

demonstrate effective interpersonal, written, oral and digital communication skills to diverse audiences, independently and in collaboration with others;
examine and apply theories and practices in effective communication and decision making in a business context;
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.

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 11-Mar-2021
Coord/Lect:	Mr Christian Ware.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

Cairns, Trimester 2, Internal
Census Date 24-Jun-2021
Coord/Lect:	Mr Christian Ware.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal
Census Date 11-Mar-2021
Coordinator:	Mr Christian Ware
Lecturer:	Mrs Jennifer Ah Fock.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal
Census Date 24-Jun-2021
Coordinator:	Mr Christian Ware
Lecturer:	Mrs Jennifer Ah Fock.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal
Census Date 07-Oct-2021
Coordinator:	Mr Christian Ware
Lecturer:	Mr Max Boudan.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal
Census Date 08-Apr-2021
Coordinator:	Dr Chun Meng Tang
Lecturer:	Dr Nimrod Delante.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal
Census Date 05-Aug-2021
Coordinator:	Dr Chun Meng Tang
Lecturer:	Dr Nimrod Delante.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal
Census Date 02-Dec-2021
Coordinator:	Dr Chun Meng Tang
Lecturers:	Ms Parvinder Kaur, Dr Nimrod Delante.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Trimester 1, Internal
Census Date 11-Mar-2021
Coordinator:	Mr Christian Ware
Lecturers:	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 - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Trimester 2, Internal
Census Date 24-Jun-2021
Coordinator:	Mr Christian Ware
Lecturers:	Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Eva Erhardt.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

Trimester 1, External
Census Date 11-Mar-2021
Coordinator:	Mr Christian Ware
Lecturers:	Mr Christian Ware, Miss Rachel Saunders.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 0 hours assessment and self-directed study
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU

Trimester 2, External
Census Date 24-Jun-2021
Coordinator:	Mr Christian Ware
Lecturers:	Mr Christian Ware, Miss Rachel Saunders.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 0 hours assessment and self-directed study
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU