Communication and Organisational Practices

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
COMM 3009
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Course ID
205737
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Sandra Barker
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will enable students to apply communication theory and literature on key issues to organisational practices, including: Organisational communication theories as they relate to understanding and working with diverse others; interpersonal and team communication; intercultural and intergenerational communication; workplace practices; feedback in the workplace, oral and visual communication; online communication and social media; negotiation; managing conflict; persuasion and power.

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss strategies for the effective management of organisational communication.
  • Explore the implications of diversity in the context of communication theory and practice with particular emphasis upon inter-cultural and international contexts.
  • Analyse and apply negotiation strategies, including conflict resolution.
  • Apply communication knowledge to common practical contexts in organisations.
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Management discipline: i) Problem Solving (intermediate level); ii) Written Communication (intermediate level); and iii) Oral Communication (intermediate level).

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 27318
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West ,
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West ,
Class number
Class number 27319
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15

Online

Class number
Class number 20146
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed COMM2072 Communication and Organisational Practices at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed COMM2086 UO Communication and Organisational Practices at the University of South Australia

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