Objective:

The purpose of this assignment is to enable students to evaluate professional communication aspects within an industry in relation to the various elements covered, and to demonstrate the ability to communicate the key issues through a written essay.

Assignment topic:

Online communication or computer-mediated communication (CMC)

The Internet has become an integral part of our lives. Online communication or CMC is one of the fastest growing modes of communication for individuals within and between organisations. We use CMC for social, educational, and business purposes (Mohan, 2008).

Discuss the following aspects in your essay:

• The impact of online communication in an organisational context;
• The distinctions between traditional face-to-face communication and CMC in an organisational context;
• The role of media richness in effective online communication;
• The importance of being competent at intercultural communication using electronic channels of communication.

Description of assignment:

Students will prepare a 2500 word essay (not including references). The assignment is to be completed individually.

Essay should be presented in the following order and format:

a) Cover page;

b) Abstract;

c) Introduction;

d) Sections;

e) Conclusion.

Plagiarism:

It is important to learn from the work of others and you are encouraged to explore the library, World Wide Web resources and have discussions with other students. However, work for the assessment must be entirely your own work.

References:

Mohan, T., McGregor, H., Saunders, S., & Archee, R. (2008). Communicating as Professionals (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Victoria: Cengage Learning.