Courses & Units
International Business Communication JNB154
Introduction
Students can develop the fundamental written and verbal communication skills necessary for effective communication in both business careers and academic studies in this unit. As such, the focus of it is two-fold; firstly, developing your personal communication skills and secondly also giving you a better understanding of the significant role of international business communication in the workplace.
Summary
| Unit name | International Business Communication |
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| Unit code | JNB154 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | Maritime and Logistics Management |
| Coordinator | Mr Martin Crees-Morris |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the key elements of international business communication using real world examples
- Analyse the role of communication in the modern multicultural workplace in a variety of scenarios
- Demonstrate effective international business communication skills using written, visual and verbal presentations
- Explain the significance of effective business communication in a multi-cultural workplace
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
JNB127 AND BMA116Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus and Distance students participate in a weekly two hour workshop - live and on line - following a 'flipped' model. A flipped model of learning requires students to have read the relevant MyLO materials, the text book readings and to have watched the summary lecture video prior to attendance at the workshop. The workshop activities, discussion questions and case studies will be made available on MyLO prior to the session. |
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| Assessment | Quiz (10%)|Presentation (25%)|Structured Essay (25%)|Examination (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Prescribed textbook Dwyer, J. 2018 The Business Communication Handbook 11th edn,Cengage Learning Australia, Melbourne |
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| Recommended | Archee, R, Gurney, M & Mohan, T 2013, Communicating as professionals, 3rd edn, Cengage Learning, Australia. Chaney, LH & Martin, JS 2012, Intercultural business communication, 6th edn, Pearson Education, New Jersey. Christopher, E (ed.) 2012, Communication across cultures, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, UK. Guffey, ME 2019, Essentials of business communication, 11th edn, Cengage Learning, Mason. Guirdham, M & Guirdham, O 2017, Communicating across cultures at work, 4th edn, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, UK. Thill, JV, Bovée, CL & Paul, CA 2020, Excellence in business communication, 13th edn, Pearson, New Jersey.
| Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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