BC - Syllabus
BC - Syllabus
International University
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE SYLLABUS*
BA006IU
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Note: The outline with specific venue and time, and updated learning
materials for the current semester will be provided to the enrolled students
by the lecturer
1. COURSE STAFF
Teaching Assistant:
Room: A1-304
Telephone: Available upon request
E-mail: [email protected]
Consultation Hours: By appointment only
The best way to contact me is by email. Please give me at least 24 hours to respond to your
email. Also, please feel free to make an appointment to see me during the semester.
2. COURSE INFORMATION
3.1 AIMS
3.2 OUTCOMES
LO1. Identify the role and process of communication as a means of achieving organizational
objectives.
LO2. Define communication and explain communication barriers.
LO3. Identify the different types of writing performed by business professionals in each of
the various functional areas of business.
LO4. Strengthen perception skills by embracing professionalism; by recognizing nonverbal
responses; by improving listening skill; and by analyzing personal value systems; role and
status, and cultural differences in organizational communication.
LO5. Apply a clear, concise, convincing, and correct style of writing for business purposes.
LO6. Complete an accurate, complete resume and cover letter.
LO7. Conduct well-prepared interviews and complete follow-up employment
correspondence.
LO8. Demonstrate the ability to present effective oral reports.
4.0 Expectations
Attendance: University regulations indicate that if students are required to attend at
least 80 percent of class meeting (not more than classes absences) to be eligible to take the
final exam. Therefore, you might choose to use your absences for any reason, however,
please remember that the instructor reserves the right to fail students whose absences exceed
more than 3 times.
Workload: It is expected that the students will spend at least six hours per week
studying this course. This time should be made up of reading, research, working on exercises
and problems, and attending classes. In periods where they need to complete assignments or
prepare for examinations, the workload may be greater. Over-commitment has been a cause
of failure for many students. They should take the required workload into account when
planning how to balance study with part-time jobs and other activities.
Student Responsibilities:
Student are expected to behave and to perform professionally while in class
Please be ON TIME. The class’s door will be clocked after 15 minutes. If you really
need to be late, please let me know in advance (with acceptable reasons).
There will be a break in every 45 minutes, therefore, DO NOT LEAVE in the middle
of the class meeting. If there is any special reasons, please ask for my permission.
NO TALKING, reading newspaper, playing games, completing homework, wearing
hats/caps, etc. are not allowed while in class
Do NOT disturb the instructor and classmates by using cell phones. Cell phones
must be put on the silent mode during class.
Participation is worth 5 percent of the total grade. Please contribute ideas and answer
to questions raised
- Assignment Submission: Date of submission will be posted on the Blackboard site
and will also be informed in class. It is your responsibility to meet the deadline.
Due to the extremely high number of assignments, NO late submission will be
accepted (both home work and assignment)
All take-home assignments/projects must be typed.
Assignment should be submitted in both hard and soft copies
- The following format must be used for all ‘typed’ assignments and projects:
Times New Roman style;
1.5 line spacing;
The font size of 12 cpi;
A cover sheet (APA style) must be included in all assignments and projects.
Keeping informed The students should take note of all announcements made in
lectures or on the course’s Blackboard. From time to time, the university will send
important announcements to their university e-mail addresses without providing a
paper copy. The students will be deemed to have received this information.
Assessment details
Participation 10%
Attendant 5%
Mid-Term Exam 20%
In-class/Take-home assignments 5%
Term Project 30%
Final Exam 30%
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Total 100%
Mid-term exam/Final exam (closed/opened book exam)
Weight: 20%
Duration: 90 minutes at least
Assessment format: Multiple choice questions, short essays and a business letter
Weight: 30%
Each team is required to choose one topic and complete the following topics:
Grading
90-100: A+, 80-90: A, 70 – 80: B+, 65 – 70: B, 55 – 65: C+, 50 – 55: C, 30 - <50: D+,
10 - <30: D
Request for special consideration (for final examination only) must be made to the Office of
Academic Affairs within one week after the examination. General policy and information on
special consideration can be found at the Office of Academic Affairs.
6. ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is the presentation of the thoughts or work of another as one’s own (definition
proposed by the University of Newcastle). Students are also reminded that careful time
management is an important part of study and one of the identified causes of plagiarism is
poor time management. Students should allow sufficient time for research, drafting, and the
proper referencing of sources in preparing all assessment items. The university regards
plagiarism as a form of academic misconduct, and has very strict rules regarding plagiarism. 1
7. STUDENT RESOURCES
Textbook:
Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communicationt, 10th edition,
Thompson South Western.
Reference books:
Lesikar, R. V., & Flatley, M. E. (2008). Business communication: making connections in a
digital world (11th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
8. COURSE SCHEDULE
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This is adapted with kind permission from the University of New South Wales.
- Unit 1: Business Communication in the - Discussion 1: Skills needed in today
Digital Age workplace
- Discussion 2: Inter-cultural
communication
6 - Unit 3 (cont):
Electronic Messages and Digital Media
- Discussion: Don’t Push That Send
Persuasive Messages
Button
- Composing a Persuasive Letter
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MIDTERM EXAM – GOOD LUCK
(TBA)
10 - Unit 6: Employment Communication - Discussion: What will make your job
application package stand out?
- In-class activity: Complete your
Résumé (individual work)
- Team take-home assignment:
Completing Your Job Application
Package (individual work)
14 + 15
From 8.00 am
Final Project Presentation
– 1.00 pm)
16 YOUR FINAL PROJECT DUE (The written version)