CourseBM301

Week8 of 16

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This week’s topics

Midterm evaluation

Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
Individual feedback and targets

What you will be able to do

1.1 State the basic components of communication.
1.2 State barriers to communication in a business context.
1.3 Explain how to overcome barriers to effective communication.
2.1 State different aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication in a business context.
2.2 Explain why verbal and non-verbal communication is important in a business context.
2.3 Explain how to use effective verbal and non-verbal communication in different situations.

Activity

Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.

Study materials

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Course plan

Week 1: Fundamentals of Business Communication
Week 2: Barriers to Communication and Resolutions
Week 3: Verbal and Non-Verbal Dynamics
Week 4: Verbal and Non-Verbal Workplace Scenarios
Week 5: Written Communication Formats and Value
Week 6: Business Report Writing
Week 7: Practical Business Documentation
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: IT Systems in Business Communication
Week 10: Virtual Collaboration and Remote Working
Week 11: Integrated Digital Communication
Week 12: Applying Communication for Business in practice: case studi…
Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
Week 15: Review and coursework completion
Final: Final assessment and submission

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