Context

Business communication can either be internal, within a business organisation, or external, between the organisation and its existing and potential customers. This assessment supports students in developing their skills and knowledge in selected business communication methods, including an examination of the theoretical underpinnings of communication in business.

This assessment has been designed to:

• Appraise students’ ability to academically research and evaluate characteristics of effective business
• Apply critical thinking skills utilising supporting evidence to justify
• Students are expected to demonstrate practical understanding of application of business communication skills and their importance in professional

Guidelines

Assessment 2 consists of three (3) posts on the Assessment 2 Discussion Forum. For an acceptable result, you must submit all three posts. Using the Assessment 2 Discussion Forum provided in Blackboard, students are required to discuss the characteristics of a specific type of exemplary business communication such as reports, internal communication methods, business proposals, etc. (decided by the facilitator).

Post 1: Analyse characteristics of exemplary business communication (300 words)

Instructions:

Investigate the form of business communication chosen by the facilitator and research what makes it effective. Critically analyse specific characteristics and justify your choices. Consider using examples to back up your statements.

Key points to consider in your initial post:

• Your post should analyse ideal characteristics of a specific type of business
• Include justifications for your chosen
• Consider using one or more specific examples to add value to your
• You must include reference to
  • Use at least 2 in-text citations per
  • Reference the book, article, or document using APA 6th style in the reference

Please ensure your original post is in the discussion forum by 11:55 pm AEST

Post 2: Critique one peer post (300 words)

Instructions:

Each student is required to critique an original post of a peer.

Your critique should include commentary on:

• Whether the original post is Please identify missing components, if any, and provide constructive feedback.
• Have all plausible characteristics been identified?
• Are one or more examples provided? Provide a critique on the examples and their suitability in supporting
• You must include reference to
  • Use at least 2 in-text citations per
  • Reference the book, article, or document using APA 6th style in the reference

Please ensure your original post is in the discussion forum by 11:55 pm AEST

Post 3: Summarise learning (300 words)

Instructions:

Each student is required to summarise key points they have learned from the discussion on the Discussion Forum.

Your post should include commentary on:

• How this discussion has added to your understanding of effective business
• What are the 3 key points you have learned from the discussion and how you can apply that knowledge in the
• Give one or more practical examples of how to apply that knowledge in your professional
• You must include reference to the
  • Use at least 2 in-text citations per
  • Reference the book, article, or document using APA 6th style in the reference

Please ensure your original post is in the discussion forum by 11:55 pm AEST

Students are responsible for:

• Staying within the word limit
• Keeping drafts and backups of their assignment
• Submitting the assignment via Blackboard by the due date
• Ensuring their assignment is written and submitted while observing and committing to the Academic Integrity policy

Please note that if you require an extension for this assignment, you must apply using the university application form and provide verifiable evidence of extenuating circumstances before the due date and include your most recent draft. Please also treat the prescribed word limit as a limit not to be breached.

Referencing:

It is essential that you use the appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more information on referencing here http://library.laureate.net.au/research_skills/referencing

Submission Instructions:

Submit your three posts (300 words each, a total of 900 words) via the Assessment 2 Discussion Forum Topics link in the Assessment section found in the main navigation menu of the subject Blackboard site.

A rubric will be attached to the assessment. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.