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COM218 Organisational Communication (8)
Abstract| This subject examines internal communication as acts of management, corporate processes and culture, and media production. It examines the perspectives of management, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders. The subject covers leadership, change, culture, employees, communication channels, diversity, and alternative and future workplaces using functional, interpretive and critical paradigms. Students develop skills in internal audience analysis, communication strategy and planning, and presentations. |
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Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Communication and Creative Industries |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate a knowledge of theories of organising and management, and their relationship to communication.
- be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the role of communication in organisational change and achievement of goals.
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of stakeholder perspectives that influence communication in organisations.
- be able to describe the role of culture in organisations
understand a wide range of organisational and management concepts and jargon.
- be able to demonstrate practical planning and presentation skills.
- be able to demonstrate skills to design and evaluate strategies in organisational communication. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
Functional and interpretive communication.
Theories of organisations and organising.
Organisational structure and information flow.
Alternative and future workplaces.
Business planning models.
Organisational culture.
Leadership and change communication.
Internal communication channels and employee communication.
Intercultural communication.
Interdepartmental communication.
Organisational and communication effectiveness
meetings, time management, multi-tasking and resumes. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
