
PUBRL205-21B (HAM)
Internal Communication and Organisational Change
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
John Oetzel
4431
MSB.4.34
john.oetzel@waikato.ac.nz
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Mary Simpson
9278
MSB.4.35A
mary.simpson@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
Niko Hamza Koya
ninitha.hamzakoya@waikato.ac.nz
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Administrator(s)
Librarian(s)
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- Calling +64 7 838 4466 select option 1, then enter the extension.
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Paper Description
Paper Structure
This paper will be conducted through a mixture of mini online lectures and workshops. The mini lectures and associated class activities will be available for students to view and complete prior to the workshop sessions. Depending on student interest, the workshops may be delivered online or in person. All relevant material for this module including lecture slides, recordings, assignment guidelines and other documents will be available on Moodle. The convenor/lecturer will communicate regarding these documents through Moodle announcement, as and when required.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
General assignment guidelines
The workshops and assignments are designed to help you achieve the learning outcomes for this course. Written assignments are to be submitted through Moodle unless otherwise notified under the assignment description. They will be put through Turnitin, an antiplagirism software. Refer to the plagiarism section of this document for more information. In order to avoid plagiarism, please ensure that the work you submit is your own and that all other material is adequately and appropriately referenced. Additionally, you must not submit assignments or part of assignments submitted to other papers, for credit towards this paper. When submitting your assessment, please ensure that your file name contains the name of the assignment and your own name. For example, Report Tania Nair.docx would be a good file name. Please avoid apostrophes and ampersands (&) as the system cannot open the files and hence would not be able to mark your work.
Presentation of written assignments
Unless otherwise stated, written assignments should:
- Have a front cover sheet that indicates the name of the paper and course code, your full name, ID number, your tutor’s name, the due date and a word count.
- Use 12 point font – Times New Roman
- Use one and a half spacing and left justification
- Leave margins of 2.54 cm
- Number pages beginning with the first page of the text
- Use proper paragraphing. Leave a blank between paragraphs or indent the first line
- Follow the APA referencing system. See the library APA referencing website to check your referencing at https://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/guidance/referencing/apa
- Be within your word limit (plus or minus 10%). Your word count does not include your title page, your reference list or any appendices.
- Demonstrate evidence of revision and proofreading.
Attendance and participation: The paper requires every student to actively participate in all activities. This means that you should review your online mini lectures and attend your weekly workshops. For group assessments, other students in the class depend on you to fulfil your responsibilities as a team member and to be available for consultation and team meetings.
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Cheney, G., Christensen, L. T., Zorn, T.E., & Ganesh, S. (2011). Organisational Communication in an Age of Globalisation. (2nd ed.) Longgrove, IL: Waveland Press
Littlejohn, S., Foss, K.A, & Oetzel, J.G (2017). Theories of Human Communication. (11th ed.) Longgrove, IL: Waveland Press
Littlejohn, S., Foss, K.A, & Oetzel, J.G (2021). Theories of Human Communication. (12th ed.) Longgrove, IL: Waveland Press
Other Resources
Other resources will be made available on Moodle, weekly.
Online Support
Weekly slides, mini lectures and other resources such as extra readings or videos will be accessible from the Moodle page. More details to be provided in class.
Workload
You are expected to attend one two-hour workshop weekly. You are also expected to review the online lectures and associated activities before attending the weekly workshop.
In addition, you are expected to read your recommended readings and additional readings that will be provided to you on Moodle. Time also needs to be allotted, outside class hours, for working towards individual and group assignments.