General Information
In this subject, you will learn about significant issues, topics, theories, and practices in contemporary workplace communication from both an employee and a managerial perspective. The subject aims to help you understand how workplace communication functions to guide you in making your own strategic communication choices and make sense of others’ communication. You will learn about employee socialisation, managerial and leadership communication, workplaces as cultures, communication channels and structures, communication and decision-making, communication between employees, conflict communication, power and resistance, reactions to change, and communication during transitions. Throughout the subject, you will analyse various organisational communication issues and make recommendations for change. The subject considers many different workplace communication scenarios, and students will have ample opportunities to lead discussions.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Society & Design Subject code: COMN11-103 Subject title: Communication in the Workplace Subject level: Undergraduate Semester/Year: September 2022 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Lecture: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Weekly lecture
- Tutorial: x12 (Total hours: 12) - Weekly tutorial
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 84) - Recommended study hours
Attendance and learning activities: As successful completion of this subject is heavily dependent on participation during all scheduled sessions, attendance will be monitored. Most sessions build on the content of the previous one. It is difficult for a student to recover the information if a session is missed. It is the responsibility of the student to view the recordings of the weekly live sessions in order to catch up on any content missed and to complete set work outside class. In addition to synchronous sessions, students should plan to spend a minimum of 84 hours undertaking preparation/out of class work/personal study for this subject. This is intended as a general guide only for workload planning and more time may be required depending on factors such as the familiarity of the content. Please note: If you study on-campus, always bring your laptop to class. When you participate in the online sessions, always choose a private quiet place, with reliable internet and working microphone and camera, as you will use them regularly for class participation and activity. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Michael W. Kramer, Ryan S. Bisel (2020). Organizational Communication: A lifespan approach. 2nd, New York Oxford University Press
iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
Academic unit: | Faculty of Society & Design |
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Subject code: | COMN11-103 |
Subject title: | Communication in the Workplace |
Subject level: | Undergraduate |
Semester/Year: | September 2022 |
Credit points: | 10.000 |
Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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Delivery mode: | Standard |
Workload items: |
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Attendance and learning activities: | As successful completion of this subject is heavily dependent on participation during all scheduled sessions, attendance will be monitored. Most sessions build on the content of the previous one. It is difficult for a student to recover the information if a session is missed. It is the responsibility of the student to view the recordings of the weekly live sessions in order to catch up on any content missed and to complete set work outside class. In addition to synchronous sessions, students should plan to spend a minimum of 84 hours undertaking preparation/out of class work/personal study for this subject. This is intended as a general guide only for workload planning and more time may be required depending on factors such as the familiarity of the content. Please note: If you study on-campus, always bring your laptop to class. When you participate in the online sessions, always choose a private quiet place, with reliable internet and working microphone and camera, as you will use them regularly for class participation and activity. |
Prescribed resources: | Books
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iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
Nil |
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Construct clear, evidence-based arguments.
- Effectively lead discussions about contemporary workplace issues.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Case Analysis Apply organisational communication theory and good practice to analyse and write up potential solutions to a given case study. 40% Week 7 1,2,3 Literature Review Write a literature review on a contemporary topic or issue in organisational communication. 40% Week 12 1,2,3,4 Presentation Formally present answers to two tutorial questions across the entire semester and engage the tutorial group in discussion. 20% To Be Negotiated 1,2,3,4 - * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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Case Analysis | Apply organisational communication theory and good practice to analyse and write up potential solutions to a given case study. | 40% | Week 7 | 1,2,3 |
Literature Review | Write a literature review on a contemporary topic or issue in organisational communication. | 40% | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4 |
Presentation | Formally present answers to two tutorial questions across the entire semester and engage the tutorial group in discussion. | 20% | To Be Negotiated | 1,2,3,4 |
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A student who has not established a basis for an extension in compliance with University and Faculty policy either by 1) not applying before the assessment due date or 2) by having an application rejected due to failure to show a justifiable cause for an extension, will receive a penalty on assessment submitted after its due date. The penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment for every day late, with the first day counted after the required submission time has passed. No assessment will be accepted for consideration seven calendar days after the due date. Where a student has been granted an extension, the late penalty starts from the new due date and time set out in the extension.
Academic Integrity
The University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Introduction
Defines communication, organisations, and organisational communication, and discusses the subject approach, which is organisational communication across the lifespan.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
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Anticipatory socialisation for work and experiences of organisational newcomers
Considers how people anticipate taking on an organisational role and how organisational newcomers manage uncertainty.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
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Communication and management theory
Critiques several theories of management from a communication perspective.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Effectively lead discussions about contemporary workplace issues.
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Communication channels and structures
Describes and evaluates different formal communication channels and structures that organisations set up, and how communication networks work.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Effectively lead discussions about contemporary workplace issues.
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Workplaces as cultures
Discusses how all organisations have cultures and how to cultivate positive cultures.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Construct clear, evidence-based arguments.
- Effectively lead discussions about contemporary workplace issues.
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Communicating with organisational members
Discusses supervisor-subordinate communication, peer communication, mentoring, and emotion at work.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Construct clear, evidence-based arguments.
- Effectively lead discussions about contemporary workplace issues.
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Communication and leadership
Describes managerial and organisational theories of leadership.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Construct clear, evidence-based arguments.
- Effectively lead discussions about contemporary workplace issues.
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Communication and decision-making
Explains alternative models of decision-making in organisations.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Effectively lead discussions about contemporary workplace issues.
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Communication and conflict
Considers conflict as dysfunctional and functional as well as different conflict styles and how to address bullying.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Effectively lead discussions about contemporary workplace issues.
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Communication, power and resistance
Explains different theories of power and considers how you can develop your personal power.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Effectively lead discussions about contemporary workplace issues.
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Communication and the changing work environment
Describes about systems theory and how people typically react to change.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Construct clear, evidence-based arguments.
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Communication during career and organisational transitions
Explains sensemaking theory and how people communicate during various transitions.
SLOs included
- Apply workplace communication theories and concepts to analyse and make effective recommendations for responding to various workplace communication issues.
- Research an issue in workplace communication.
- Construct clear, evidence-based arguments.