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Subject learning guide BUS1OPX Office Professional 2020

BUS1OPX Office Professional

Subject details General details Subject code

BUS1OPX

Subject title

Teaching period

Refer to delivery schedule

Locations(s)

Credit points

15

Mode

Office Professional

Online

Level

Undergraduate

Enrolment requirements Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Assumed skills and knowledge

None

Special study requirements

None

Subject description This subject will provide you with the opportunity to develop the essential written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required by all business professionals. You will consolidate your skills in the basic functions of office software including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint before moving on to the application of manual and automatic advanced features. You will also learn how to efficiently and professionally plan and produce a range of documents both for success as a university student as well as a working professional. With a particular focus on professional practices, this subject is designed to develop your research, critical thinking, planning, communication and interpersonal skills, and will engage you in thinking about professional practices in business and academic work.

Subject Intended Learning Outcomes (SILOs) Upon successful completion of this subject, you should be able to: 1. Research business document formats used by business professionals. 2. Identify and analyse to provide solutions to business tasks. 3. Research, plan and structure an extended discourse, in printed and digital genres relevant to business. 4. Communicate effectively to a culturally diverse audience through various professional oral and written communication methods. 5. Engage with digital technologies and software, including the Learning Portal to source information, plan, organise and manage professional documentation and undertake advanced software functions.

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Graduate Capabilities The following Graduate Capabilities (GCs) are evaluated in this subject: Domain Description

Element Description

Level of Instruction

a

Literacies and Communication Skills

Writing

Introduction

b

Literacies and Communication Skills

Speaking

Introduction

c

Inquiry and Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Introduction

d

Inquiry and Analytical Skills

Creative Problem-solving

Introduction

e

Inquiry and Analytical Skills

Inquiry/Research

Introduction

f

Personal and Professional Skills

Ethical behaviour

Introduction

Essentials Information about La Trobe’s three Essentials can be found here: www.latrobe.edu.au/essentials/what-the-essentials-mean-for-you. The following Essential will be evaluated in this subject: Essentials

How assessed (if applicable)

Global Citizenship

Not evaluated

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Not evaluated

Sustainability Thinking

Not evaluated

Weekly Schedule Week 1

Topic Live Welcome Lecture - Question and Answer Topic Lecture LMS content - Topic Document design principles

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Topic Lecture LMS content - Topic Apply document formatting

3

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Topic Lecture

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LMS content - Topic Word processing application 4

Live Lecture Assessment 1 Report Overview Topic Lectures LMS content - Topic Research and academic writing

5

Topic Lecture LMS content – Topic Spreadsheet application

6

Live Lecture Assessment 2 Project Overview

Assessment 1 Report

Topic Lecture LMS content - Topic Communication principles 7

Topic Lecture LMS content – Topic Business correspondence language

8

Live Lecture Assessment 3-4 Group Pres & Tests Overview Topic Lecture LMS content – Topic Cultural considerations Commence group work

9

Topic Lecture LMS content – Topic Compose business correspondence Group work

10

Topic Lecture LMS content – Topic Business correspondence media Group work

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12

Live Assessment 3 Group Presentations

Assessment 2 Project

Group work

Assessment 3 Group Presentations

Live Assessment 3 Group Presentations

Assessment 3 Group Presentations

Subject Summary

Assessment 4A,4B,4C Short Answer & MultipleChoice Tests

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Assessment and feedback summary Assessment task

Due date

%

Comments

Assessment 1: Individual Formal report (equivalent to 1500 words)

Refer to calendar

40%

The assignment specifications will be discussed in a class webinar in week 4.

Assessment 2: Individual Project (equivalent to 1500 words)

Refer to calendar

35%

The assignment specifications will be discussed in a class webinar in week 6.

Assessments 3: Group presentation (equivalent to 1000 words)

Refer to calendar

15%

The assignment specifications will be discussed in a class webinar in week 8.

Assessments 4A, 4B, 4C: (equivalent to 500 words)

Refer to calendar

10%

One short answer test and two multiple-choice tests submitted online via the Learning Portal.

Learning resources Reading type

Title

Author and year

Publisher

Prescribed

Office Professional

Office Professional Learner Resource, Didasko Group

Didasko Digital, 2018

Recommended

Communicating in the 21st Century, 4th edn

Baden Eunson

Wiley, 2015

Academic integrity Academic integrity means being honest in academic work and taking responsibility for learning the conventions of scholarship. La Trobe University views this seriously as evidenced by the following extract:

Academic honesty is a fundamental principle in teaching, learning, research and scholarship. The University requires its academic staff and students to observe the highest ethical standards in all aspects of academic work and it demonstrates its commitment to these values by awarding due credit for honestly conducted scholarly work, and by penalising academic misconduct and all forms of cheating. Academic Integrity Procedures (2010, p. 1 of 6)

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Academic misconduct Academic misconduct includes poor referencing, plagiarism, copying and cheating. You should familiarise yourself with your responsibilities in relation to Academic Integrity and if you have any questions, direct them to your Course Coordinator. Information can be found on the website at: www.latrobe.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

Assessment overview Key points to remember •

All assessments must be submitted electronically through the Learning Portal.

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Late submissions incur a penalty of 5% of the final assignment mark per day.

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If you have encountered difficulties that lead to late submission or no submission, you should apply for special consideration.

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The due dates for each assessment are listed in the calendar.

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All tasks are located under the ‘assess’ tab at the bottom of the screen.

Drafts •

A draft may be submitted for major assessment tasks, i.e. those worth 20% or more (excluding tests and exams). One draft submission only per assess ment task.

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The purpose of a draft is to provide high-level feedback, guidance and support in delivering against key assignment objectives/criteria.

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While some attention to academic expression, referencing practice and general presentation will be offered, the draft facility does not allow for review of prospective plagiarism or academic misconduct.

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When reviewing your draft, your lecturer will assume you have complied with La Trobe policies on academic misconduct and understand the seriousness of plagiarism.

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If you have not already reviewed the Referencing Essentials guide (to help guard against plagiarism and academic misconduct) please do so prior to draft submission. It can be found under the ‘Getting started’ tab on the learning portal.

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The assessment overview session will provide further details on how drafts will be managed for this subject.

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Assessment 1 Formal Report This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment. Students are not permitted to work in a group.

Assessment type:

Report

Word count:

equivalent to 1,500

Task weighting:

40%

This assessment requires you to format and display written text into an academic report format, using the Harvard referencing style and incorporating functions and features of Microsoft Word. The objective of the assessment is to ensure you:

• Understand and produce an appropriately written and presented academic report • Apply advanced formatting and display features of Microsoft Word

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Assessment 2 Project This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment. Students are not permitted to work in a group.

Assessment type:

Report

Word count:

equivalent to 1,500

Task weighting:

35%

This assessment requires you to complete a range of business tasks for the Kingfisher Garden Centre. You will need to compose content for these tasks and use appropriate office software as directed to complete the tasks. The objective of the assessment is to ensure you:

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Communicate effectively and professionally in business correspondence

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Communicate in a clear and concise manner to cater for difference audiences of diverse cultures

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Demonstrate knowledge and application of a range of office software packag es

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Conduct research to plan and prepare for production of business documentation.

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On completion, submit your assessments to your assessor online via the Learning Portal.

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Assessment 3 Group Presentation This is a GROUP assignment but has an INDIVIDUAL component. Students are permitted to work in a group when undertaking the group presentation for this assignment. Students are not permitted to work in a group when compiling the individual analysis report on the group process.

Assessment type:

Group Presentation

Word count:

equivalent to 1,000

Task weighting:

15%

For this assessment, you will •

Work in a group to delegate work tasks

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Work in a group to research information

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Work in a group to prepare a PowerPoint presentation.

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Present your findings to the management group.

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Use online software to present your findings

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Compile an individual analytical report on the group process

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On completion, submit your assessment to your assessor via the Learning Portal.

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Assessments 4A, 4B, 4C Short Answer and Multiple-Choice Tests These are INDIVIDUAL tests. Students are not permitted to work in a group when completing these tests.

Assessment type:

One short answer and two multiple choice tests

Word count:

equivalent to 500

Task weighting:

10%

For this assessment, you will •

Answer ten (10) short answer questions

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Answer twenty (20) multiple choice questions.

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Each question is of equal weight.

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You are to answer all questions.

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On completion, submit your assessments to your assessor online via the Learning Portal.

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