61C01000 - Management Communication, 12.01.2021-16.02.2021
This course space end date is set to 16.02.2021 Search Courses: 61C01000
Topic outline
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The course has a pre-work, 4 assignments and other required ungraded work.
PW
Readings and 2 pre-assignments. Individual.
10
A1
Bad-news message. Group
10
A2
Managerial proposal. Group.
15
A3
Transformational speech. Individual.
25
A4
Project presentation and executive summary. Group.
30
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Feedback on A3 and A4 presentations. Individual.
10
Deadlines: To pass the course all assignments must be completed by the given deadlines. The due date for each assignment is clearly stated on the respective submission box. Please upload the final versions of each of your assigments (pdf) by the given deadlines.Grading criteria: Assignments are assessed using preformulated rubrics on a scale of 0-5.
EBC grading criteria: 4.5 and above is a 5; 3.5-4.49 range is a 4; 2,5-3,49 range is a 3.
Please take a look at these grading criteria (in submission boxes) before you start work on the given assignment, and also before you submit your assignment.Team assignments: Only one group member needs to submit your team's assignment.Re-do or extra assignments not possible: Students are not able to re-do assignments, or do extra assignments to improve grades or make up for absences.Class contribution: This is a highly practical and experiential course so, even when we are online, attendance is mandatory. However, one absence during the course is possible if a student has a valid reason. This will result in a 20% reduction of the class participation grade. More than one absence will result in not passing the course.Assignments at a glance
Pre-work: Mandatory readings and TWO pre-course tasks (10%). Deadlines: upload to MyCourses by 08.30, 12 April.
This pre-work introduces you to some of the key communication theories and strategies that we will be using during the course.A1: Internal stakeholder communication I: communicating sensitive info (10%). Deadlines: 19.1 (2 draft copies to class); 26.1 (final version)
In your assigned group you are required to write a bad news message aimed at an internal audience using inputs 2 & 3 to guide you.A2: Internal stakeholder communication II: persuasive managerial proposal (15%). Deadlines: 26.1 (draft version); 2.2 (final version)
This group assignment requires you to write a managerial proposal to Aalto Biz management.A3: Internal stakeholder communication III: transformational speech (25%). Deadlines: 26.1 (outline); 2.2 (presentation); 9.2 (appraisal)This individual assignment requires you to prepare a short (5-minute) transformational speech to internal stakeholders (top management, colleagues, team members, fellow managers, company personnel).A4: Communication project: presentation and executive summary (30%). Deadlines: 19.1 (project proposals); midday, Monday, 8.2 (materials for consultation session); midday, Monday, 15.2 (executive summary); 16.2 (presentations)This team assignment requires you to act as consultants and analyse an authentic organisational communication situation (problem / challenge / crisis / change). In your analysis, you are expected to take a strategic approach towards communication and draw on relevant communication models dealt with during the course. You also need to make recommendations based on your analysis. Your audience for both the executive summary and the team presentation is the top management of the organisation / company in question.-
A1 - Bad News Message (10%) instructions: Upload the FINAL VERSION (not the draft) of the bad news message (pdf) here by 08.30, Tuesday, 26 January Assignment
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A2 - Managerial proposal (15%) instructions: Upload the FINAL VERSION of your managerial proposal (pdf) here by 08.30, Tuesday, 2 February Assignment
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Class contribution: Upload you comments on the transformational speeches by 23.59 on the day you saw them (5%) Assignment
Class contribution: upload your feedback on the speeches by 23.59 on the day you saw them.
Write the name of each PRESENTER and then comment on:
- What the presenter(s) did well in terms of transformational messaging
- What they could have done better to make it more transformational
Please check the grading criteria before submitting. - What the presenter(s) did well in terms of transformational messaging
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A3 - Transformational speech instructions: Upload A3a your transformational speech outline (pdf) here by 08.30, Tuesday, 26 January Assignment
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A3b Transformational speech Assignment
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A3c - Upload the critical appraisal of your transformational speech (pdf) by 08.30, Tuesday, 9 February Assignment
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A4 - Communication project (30%) instructions: Upload the final version of your team's EXECUTIVE SUMMARY here (pdf) by midday, the day before your presentation Assignment
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A4 - Communication project team presentation SLIDES: Upload your slides here (pdf) by 08.30, the day of your presentation Assignment
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Class contribution: upload your comments on the A4 final team presentations by 23.59 on the day you saw them (5%) Assignment
Class contribution: upload your feedback on the A4 presentations (5%) by 23.59 on the day you saw the presentations.
Write the name of each GROUP and then comment on:
- What the team did well
- What they could have done better
- What the team did well
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