Module 1
Critical Reading
1
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Our courses are designed to ensure that when you complete your studies
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• Demonstrate and apply discipline knowledge based skills [Discipline Knowledge]
• Think and critique business issues and problems and draw defensible
conclusions [Critical Thinking]
• Communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience, purpose and
context [Written & Oral Skills]
• Work both independently and collaboratively to achieve agreed team
outcomes [Team Processes]
• Identify and analyse ethical and socio-cultural issues in a wide range of
business scenarios [Ethics & Socio-Cultural]
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following skills - reflected through our courses & learning objectives:
Key Graduate Employee Selection Criteria [ranking] 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) 1 1 1 1 1
Passion / Knowledge of industry / Drive/ Commitment / Attitude 2 2 2 2 2
Critical reasoning and analytical skills / Problem solving / Lateral 3 3 3 3 3
thinking / Technical skills
Calibre of academic results 4 4 4 4 4
Work experience 6 6 5 5 5
Cultural alignment / values fit 7 5 6 6 6
Emotional intelligence (including self-awareness, strength of character, 8 8 8 7 7
confidence, motivation)
Teamwork skills 5 7 7 8 8
Activities (including intra and extra curricular) 10 10 10 9 9
Leadership skills 9 9 9 10 10
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[Source: Graduate Careers Australia, 2014: p. 27]
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Learning Outcomes – Module 1
Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate
an appropriate understanding of
academic and professional
integrity principles and apply
writing, referencing and
acknowledgement conventions
required for the various
commerce disciplines
Learning Outcome 2: Critically
evaluate how business
communicates in a culturally
diverse environment
Assessment Tips
• Spellcheck is your friend – use it
• Make sure it is set to Australian English
• Read your paper out loud before submitting
• This will find mistakes spellcheck will miss
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help
• From your tutor, SUCCESS, any language support
provided at your campus or the Communication
Skills Centre at: cbs-comskills@[Link]
What does society define as a social
contract? Does it change over time? Is this the only way that
consumers communicate
Of course, the social contract functions as a two-way
that theystreet: If consumers
don’t like a
do not buy products based on traits they claimcompany’s behaviours?
to value, an organization
may be forced to shift its focus in order survive in the marketplace. If
consumers permit organizations to perform unethically by buying their
products or using Check
their definition
services, they tacitly approve their actions.
of “tacitly”
If shareholders of a particular corporation choose only to look at returns
on their investment, then those corporations may be forced to engage in
unseemly behaviours in order to meet the cries of an uncaring and often
cruel capital market. If shareholders do not act to ensure that
corporations perform in a manner consistent with shareholder values,
Use for
then Essay
corporations will do whatever they can to increase shareholder
Introduction!
value in the short term.
iLecture mentions societal
values - how are these two
different? Ask tutor…
CORE READING CONTENT
Communication Skills
Handbook, 4e
Jane Summers & Brett
Smith
You must have access to the
core reading content for this
unit.
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Next week’s preparation
Post-Reading: None
Essential Pre-reading: Textbook Chapter 2:
Referencing
Scholar Centred Discussion: What factors lead
students to plagiarise? Discuss.
Tutorial Focus: Preparation for Assessment One