: Analyse characteristics of exemplary business communication (300 words)

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 communication.
• Apply critical thinking skills utilising supporting evidence to justify arguments.
• Students are expected to demonstrate practical understanding of application of business
communication skills and their importance in professional development.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 businesscommunication.
• Include justifications for your chosen characteristics.
• Consider using one or more specific examples to add value to your post.
• You must include reference to literature.
o Use at least 2 in-text citations per post.
o Reference the book, article, or document using APA 6th style in the referencelist.
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.
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Your critique should include commentary on:
• Whether the original post is comprehensive. 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 statements.
• You must include reference to literature.
o Use at least 2 in-text citations per post.
o Reference the book, article, or document using APA 6th style in the referencelist.
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 businesscommunication.
• What are the 3 key points you have learned from the discussion and how you can apply that
knowledge in the future.
• Give one or more practical examples of how to apply that knowledge in your professional
development.
• You must include reference to the literature.
o Use at least 2 in-text citations per post.
o Reference the book, article, or document using APA 6th style in the referencelist.
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:
MGT502_Assessment_2_Brief_Discussion Forum_Module 4.2 Page 4 of 6
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