Lecturer plan

1. PWC 1010 - WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
LECTURE PLAN
TRIMESTER 2 (2014/2015)
WEEK/DATE TOPICS COURSE WORK
1
(20 Oct – 26 Oct)
 Introduction to Communication
Group formation
Deepavali (22 October)* 1MMU Leave (24 October) Awal Muharam (25 October)*
2
(27 Oct – 2 Nov)
 Introduction to Communication (continued)
 Formal Report
 Format of Report
 Writing Effective Questionnaires
 Presenting Visuals
3
(3 Nov – 9 Nov)
 Written Communication
 Job Application/Resume
4
(10 Nov – 16 Nov)
 Video Resume / Visume
Submission of Proposal
5
(17 Nov – 23 Nov)
 Effective Presentation Skills
 Overcoming Speech Anxiety
6
(24 Nov – 30 Nov)
 Job Interviews
 Types of Job Interview
 Four Stages of a Job Interview – Intro, Employer Qs, Applicant Qs & Closing
7
(1 Dec – 7 Dec)
 Written Communication
 Business Letters
Video Resume (10%) (Individual)
8
(8 Dec – 14 Dec)
 Written Communication
 E- mail
 Memorandum
9
(15 Dec – 21 Dec)
 Development of Self
 Self-esteem
10
(22 Dec – 28 Dec)
 Development of Self
 Self- concept
 Self-confidence
Christmas (25 December) 29 Dec – 4 Jan 2015 TRIMESTER BREAK
11
(5 Jan – 11 Jan)
 Meetings
Submission of Report (15%)
12
(12 Jan – 18 Jan)
Mock Meeting Assessment
Mock Meeting (15%)
13
(19 Jan – 25 Jan)
Mock Meeting Assessment
14
(26 Jan – 1 Feb)
Mock Meeting Assessment
1 Feb - 8 Feb FINAL EXAM WEEK 1 9 Feb – 15 Feb FINAL EXAM WEEK 2

2. COURSEWORK DETAILS
PWC1010 WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
Details of Assessment (40%)
Coursework Objective Procedure
Video Resume
(10%)
(Individual Assessment)
To assess students’ articulatory skills and ability to present effectively.
2-3 minutes short video created for employment purposes.
Describes individual’s skills and qualifications.
Submission: CD / upload to Cloud
Formal Report
(15%)
(Group Assessment)
To assess students’
ability to write effectively and analytically.
i.e: Comparison of communication styles between men and women
A Research on Alternative Electricity Source in Malaysia
Group work: 5-6 members
Length of report: 12-15 pages
Mock Meeting
(15%)
(Individual & group assessment)
To assess articulatory skills,
ability to negotiate and
compromise , and
spontaneity of responses
and decision-making skills.
Students will have to conduct a 20 minute meeting based on a stimulus given.
Group work: 5-6 members
 Same groups are maintained for formal report and mock meeting.
 Please ensure that each group comprises of members who are from different races/gender and nationalities.
 Groups which do not comply to the above requirement will be penalized.

3. FINAL EXAM (60%)
SECTION TOPIC QUESTION TYPE
Section A
Introduction to Communication
Report Writing
Development of Self
Oral Presentation
Job Interviews
Meetings
Written Communication
20 Multiple Choice Questions
(20 marks)
Section B
20 True/False
(10 marks)
Section C
1 Case Study
(18 marks)
Section D
1 Written Communication
(12 marks)