Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business

• • Cultural Environment of Modern Business
  • Referencing and Academic Integrity
  • Indigenous Culture, Histories, and Challenges
  • Indigenous Perspectives in Global Business
  • Legal Environment and Corporate Public Policy
  • Diversity in Business
  • Ways of Working
  • Ethical Positioning in Business
  • Sustainability in Business
  • Corporate Governance
  • Social Media
  • Whats Next?

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

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This subject develops students' understanding of cultural, academic and professional integrity in a business context. Students will reflect on their own cultural background, and consider how this impacts on communication with diverse cultures including Indigenous Peoples. By applying knowledge about global and Indigenous cultures, and ways of working that are respectful, students will develop capability to communicate responsibly and in ways that are aligned with varied audiences. Responsible business practices will be explored, with students examining Indigenous perspectives in global business and how these perspectives should inform business communication and decision making. Students will be equipped with fundamental communication and academic integrity skill development appropriate for all business disciplines, in academic and professional settings.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Culture and Communication will be the designated subject covering referencing, Academic Integrity, assignment writing and development and incorporating a English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA). The subject covers key aspects of research and written communication skills in academic and professional business contexts. Skills will be developed in accessing information, synthesising information, argument development, the Chicago author-date referencing technique, with a focus on professional presentation of documents are all covered in the development of key assessment items. All students enrolled in this subject are required to do an English language diagnostic exercise in week one. The results of this exercise will be used to determine if students would benefit from the SUCCESS Program. This Program is offered by the Faculty Communication team with the aim of helping students develop their English language and academic writing skills. If required to join the SUCCESS program, participation will be compulsory. Failure to complete the diagnostic exercise or to complete SUCCESS (if instructed to do so) will result in an incomplete mark for the unit.

• Case Study (30%)
• Individual Oral Presentation (40%)
• Written Reflection (30%)

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