COMS3005 Business Communication - Flinders University

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Overview

This topic prepares students for international work opportunities, placing emphasis on communicating in global business contexts. The emphasis is placed on developing systematic ways of identifying relevant from non-essential information and then effectively and appropriately communicating what is relevant to a wide variety of audiences. Students will learn to regard … For more content click the Read More button below.

This topic prepares students for international work opportunities, placing emphasis on communicating in global business contexts. The emphasis is placed on developing systematic ways of identifying relevant from non-essential information and then effectively and appropriately communicating what is relevant to a wide variety of audiences. Students will learn to regard effective business communication in terms of a series of strategic choices, including choosing from among a repertoire of tones and styles appropriate in different situations and with different audiences.

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Aims

This topic assists students to:

Formulate and implement advanced communication strategies to effectively convey organizational messages to diverse audiences
Select and strategically utilize traditional and new media for business and organisational communication
Plan, create, and edit a variety of business documents using verbal and visual modes
Develop positive and productive interpersonal relationships through effective communication, active listening, and conflict resolution.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Apply strategic communication and critical thinking skills in evaluating and producing a range of professional documents

Research, assess, and synthesise a range of source materials to produce complex documents for specific purposes

Research and analyse stakeholder attitudes and positions in a range of business and professional contexts

Identify and apply ethical standards and assess their implications in business and professional communication

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Handbook

Business Communication

COMS3005