| CODE | MGT2051 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Management Communication and Presentation Skills | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Business and Enterprise Management | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Objectives MGT2051 underlines the fundamental importance of communication in any relationship - especially more relevant in today's dynamic and volatile international business context - increasingly competitive and evermore spanning borders and cultures. This course emphasizes active participation by the students, and in-class exercises, individual and group assessments, as well as feedback, debate and discussion are key course components. Students are familiarised with best practices in managerial communication, and the hands-on, experiential components and applied assignments reinforce important concepts. Content The curriculum aims to develop the writing, speaking, teamwork, and interpersonal communication skills necessary for managers. Students learn communication principles, strategies, and methods through discussions, exercises, examples, and cases. Assignments include writing business reports, and giving oral presentations. Assignments are applied and normally also involve the production of a team report and presentation on a topic of interest to a managerial audience. The course comprises lectures during which class interaction is expected and experiential learning is embedded. Case studies and organisational situations are simulated, applied, discussed and presented to illustrate theoretical underpinnings and give hands-on insight. Currently this study-unit's structure comprises two distinct yet inextricable linked components: o Management Communication o Presentation Skills For the first half of the course lectures will emphasise the both underlying theoretical ramifications of both components as well as apply and illustrate various techniques and processes covered. In the second half of the course, classes will be in the form of practical sessions. Subdivided into smaller groups and further into presentation teams, students will be engaged in practical, hands-on sessions. Students' learning potential is enhanced by linking theory to industry and market application as well as simulation and role-playing. Students will often be required to meet well before respective sessions to discuss and professionally prepare their presentations and group assigned work where relevant. From time to time guest speakers from relevant fields may be invited to share their knowledge and insight on various related disciplines. Attendance at all scheduled classes and sessions is mandatory and vital to the course - active listening should be supplemented with thorough reading. Participation and interpersonal engagement is a critical and important factor in the learning experience. Reading List Core Textbook: Munter, M. 2002. Guide to Managerial Communication. 6th Ed. Prentice Hall. (required textbook) Supplementary Texts: - Munter, M and Russell, L. 2001. Guide to Presentations. Prentice Hall - Hartley, R. F. 2003. Management Mistakes and Successes. 7th ed. New York : John Wiley & Sons. - McCarthy, P and Hatcher, C. 2002. Presentation Skills: The Essential Guide for Students. Sage. - Conradi, M and Hall, R. 2001. That Presentation Sensation - Let the Best in the Business Show You How to be Good, be Passionate, be Unforgettable. Financial Times / Prentice Hall. Additional Reading: For students to apply course material to current issues, promoting critical evaluation and debate, and acquire greater awareness of business communication and presentation techniques applied, regular review of management, marketing and other journals as well as the popular business press and other publications is recommended. Suggested periodicals include: - The Economist - Financial Times - Harvard Business Review Inc - Malta Business Weekly - Sloan Management Review … other readings and handouts indicated by course lecturers |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Marco Ambrogio Charmaine Sultana Portelli |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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