a) Examine the communication processes in management and some of the pitfalls.

b) Demonstrate academic and business writing skills and facility with a word processing package (e.g. Word).

c) Deliver an oral presentation with appropriate enhancements (e.g. PowerPoint)

d) Use correct referencing technique in written assignments

e) Prepare a basic research plan for an assignment and demonstrate effective research and writing skills.

f) Apply skills for working in groups

g) Search, review and interpret literature in business and management having regard to both explicit and implicit assumptions, the logic of the arguments, and the appropriateness of the conclusions.

TASK 1: Create a Reference List.

Each student needs to find two (2) appropriate reference sources relating to the individual's chosen topic. One reference source should be from an academic journal, and one reference should be from some other source the student feels would be acceptable in a piece of good academic and/or business writing.

Presentation - Task 1

Task 1 needs to be submitted as follows:

- Arial 10 point font
- Heading
- Reference List

o The reference list should be in proper Harvard (Anglia) referencing style. Do NOT give just an Internet reference - the reference must give the full details of the source of the material.

o Half of the references should be from academic journals (either hardcopy, or electronic), and the remainders form a variety of sources including at least 1 book, 1 internet site and 1 current affairs magazine or newspaper.

TASK 2. Literature Review

Using your approved topic from Task 1, students need to:
- Determine what has been written on a topic
- Provide an overview of key concepts from the sources
- Identify major relationships or patterns
- Identify strengths and weaknesses
- Identify any gaps in the research
- Identify any conflicting evidence

Presentation - Task 2

All group or pair members must participate equally in the presentation.

Purpose: To allow students to demonstrate their ability to research, critically analyse trends and issues in accounting and solve standard accounting problems as would arise in a modern accountancy practice. The assessment also allows students to further develop their team working and professional communication skills. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, c, e, f and g

Value Presentation 15%
Visual aids 10%
Total 25%

Task Details: Each group or pair will be required to present for about 10 minutes. Allow time for questions and answers.

• The presentation should reflect both understanding and application of oral presentation principles.

• The presentation should demonstrate both knowledge of the topic, and the ability to communicate that knowledge clearly in a way that enables the audience to understand the point of view of the presenter.

• Students should think carefully about how to make the presentation interesting for the audience. A presentation will need to be more than simply a talk to the audience, with some visual aids.

• Visual aids may include PowerPoint.