units

MGX5991

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 16 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Management
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2014 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2014 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2014 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2014 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)Dr Kohyar Kiazad

Synopsis

In this unit you will explore the main issues associated with communication and critical thinking in organisations, and the factors affecting effectiveness in these areas in a workplace environment. The unit addresses interpersonal communication skills, and examines theory and practice with regard to maintaining effective interpersonal relationships. You will also learn how to improve clarity in thinking and communication by using critical thinking and reasoning skills, to enhance the persuasive quality of arguments required in business communication.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. increase awareness of the role of interpersonal communication in organisations and the factors that influence it
  2. extend personal communication skills such as listening, non-verbal communication, persuasion in oral presentations, conflict resolution and negotiation
  3. develop the capacity to both identify and avoid cognitive and communication biases
  4. critically examine the principles of ethical communication and their application in organisational life
  5. effectively analyse, evaluate and present ideas and arguments in writing.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Kohyar Kiazad

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester

Prohibitions

MBA9053, GSB9001 and MGX9001