MGW1100 Managerial communication
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGW1100 Managerial communication is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGW1100
Prohibitions
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After MGW1100
No unit lists MGW1100 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
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Overview
This unit is designed to develop students' awareness of communication issues within organisational settings and their own capacity as professionals to communicate effectively. The unit emphasises the importance of effective communication both oral and written, introduces models of communication and focuses on communication as process and transaction. Overall the unit is designed to allow students the opportunity to explore the ways in which intrapersonal, interpersonal, group and organisational communication are experienced within organisations.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment60%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe the major theories underpinning managerial communication
- 2
examine the relationships between different managerial communication theories and concepts
- 3
discuss managerial communication in the context of organisational examples
- 4
compare and contrast verbal and nonverbal messages and examine their impact on interpersonal communication
- 5
extend skills in written and oral expression as relevant to the unit assessment tasks.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit is delivered through pre and post class on-line activities and three hours of in-class contact per week over 12 teaching weeks. The in-class contact includes lectures, on-line activities, class discussions and oral presentations.
Where it fits
MGW1100 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Adlina Ahmad
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGW1100?
MGW1100 has no prerequisites.
When is MGW1100 offered?
In 2020, MGW1100 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is MGW1100?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGW1100 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include MGW1100?
MGW1100 is part of Management.