H6BUSCOM: Business

Communications

Long Title: Business Communications

Module Code: H6BUSCOM

Credits: 10

NFQ Level: LEVEL 6

Field of Study: Management and administration

Module Delivered in no programmes

Module Coordinator: Faculty Member

Module editor: Faculty Member

Module Description: The module is designed to give a broad range of skills and knowledge with respect to theoretical concepts
and practices in relation to business communications and professional development. Learners will develop
their capacity to engage and communicate with intended audiences in a range of corporate settings, as well
as enhancing their personal career skills and candidacy regarding employment prospects

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:

LO1 Define the communications process, identifying relevant audiences, acknowledging their expectations and approaches for
effective communication exchanges

LO2 Demonstrate knowledge of academic and contemporary business writing principles. This will involve comprehension of
relevant writing methodologies, structure and applicable styles and tonality

LO3 Devise and deliver comprehensive and engaging presentations, utilising applicable software programmes and visual aids

LO4 Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary principles of personal and group management in a modern business context

LO5 Illustrate current theories and practice in relation to time management and managing stressful workloads and situations

LO6 Demonstrate contemporary thinking with regards to recruitment practices, application letters and CV preparation as well as
interview skills and practice

Pre-requisite learning

Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named
NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named
module(s).

No recommendations listed

Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if
you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.

No requirements listed
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Communications

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content

• The Communications Process

• Models of Communications • Designing and Implementing Effective Communication Exchanges • Barriers to Communications

• Academic & Report Writing Skills

• How to Approach Writing an Academic Report/Paper • How to Approach Writing Business Reports • Editing & Presentation Techniques

• Presentations
• Researching Subject Matter for Presentations • Delivering Effective Presentations • Managing Non Verbal Aspects of Presentations

• Interpersonal & Group Communication

• Principals of Interpersonal Communication • Group Dynamics and Management • Negotiation Skills

• Time Management Skills

• Time Management Principles & Techniques • Models for Better Managing Personal Schedules • Stress & Working Environments

• Career preparation
• Analysing and Approaching Recruitment Advertising • CV & Cover Letter Writing Skills • Interview Skills and Preparation

Assessment Breakdown %

Coursework 100.00%

Full Time

Coursework

Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome % of total Assessment

addressed Date

Assignment n/a 1,2,3,4,5,6 100.00 n/a

No End of Module Assessment

No Workplace Assessment

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
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Communications

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time

Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average

Weekly
Learner
Workload

Lecture No Description 5 Every 5.00

Week

Tutorial No Description 1 Every 1.00

Week

Total Hours 6.00

Total Weekly Learner Workload 6.00

Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00

Workload: Part Time

Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average

Weekly
Learner
Workload

Lecture No Description 5 Every 5.00

Week

Total Hours 5.00

Total Weekly Learner Workload 5.00

Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources

McClave H 2008, Communication for Business, 4th Ed., Gill & MacMillan.

Supplementary Book Resources

Harvey N 2006, Effective Communication,, 2nd Ed., Gill & MacMillan

Murray R. & Moore S 2006, Handbook of Academic Writing: A Fresh Approac, Open University Press
Heritage K 2003, Report Writing in a Week, Hodder & Stoughton
Roberts J 1997, Time Management, Richmond Trotman
Roberts J 1998, Presentations: Your Questions and Answers, Richmond and Trotman

This module does not have any article/paper resources

This module does not have any other resources