Faculty of Technical Sciences

Subject: Business Communication (17.IM1056)

Native organizations units: No data
General information:
 
Category Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field Proizvodni i uslužni sistemi, organizacija i menadžment
Interdisciplinary No
ECTS 4
Educational goal:

The objective of the course is to equip students with business communication skills through adopting informations about communication role, and its importance on business with the aim to establish adequate business climate through communicational activities in the internal and external surroundings.

Educational outcome:

Students will be able to engage in effective and ethical communication throughout the analysis and application of the basic principles of communication related to the purpose and context, cultural understanding, respect and accept others, the use of valid information, and sound arguments, as well as an adequate form of listening in order to achieve the goal communication and response in an effective way, in line with the purpose of non-verbal communication behaviors, select and organize the content of the message, which directly supports the purpose, achieve goals based on analysis of the characteristics, attitudes, interests and abilities of the audience.

Course content:

Communication - challenges in the business environment; Importance of verbal and nonverbal communication and the importance of communication and feedback; Effective writing positive, routine, negative and persuasive messages, the preparation of formal and informal reports, letters, and accompanying letters, e-mails etc. Writing a CV, a motivation letter and cover letter; Interview preparation and interview process simulation; Ethics in business communication, understanding and appreciation of business code; Business etiquette, business correspondence, business vocabulary; Communication within the team; Communication with different types of personalities; Negotiation; Participation in meetings; Presentations and preparing for oral presentations; Modern ways of communication in the business world, virtual communication (teleconference); Networking. Communication through new communication channels; Cultural diversity in the business world.

Teaching methods:

Classes include lectures on the subject with examples. Work on exercises include: encouragement of teamwork, communication analyzes the problems and situations with different methods, computer simulation. Part of the exercise is carried out using laboratory equipment.

Literature:
Authors Title Year Publisher Language
Cheesebro, O’Connor, Rios Communication skills: Preparing for Career Success 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. English
Bovi, T., Til., J., Mauhar, N. Savremena poslovna komunikacija 2017 Mate, Zagreb Serbian language
Roebuck, D. Improving Business Communication Skills 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. English
Munter, M.M. Guide to Managerial Communication 2012 Prentice Hall English
Quintanilla,.M., Wahl, S.T. Business and Professional Communication 2011 Sage Publication English
Carter, C.J. Keys to Business Communication 2012 Prentice Hall English
Lalić, D. Poslovno komuniciranje – e skripta 2012 FTN, Novi Sad Serbian language
Knowledge evaluation:
Course activity Pre-examination Obligations Number of points
Lecture attendance Yes Yes 5.00
Term paper Yes Yes 20.00
Exercise attendance Yes Yes 5.00
Written part of the exam - tasks and theory No Yes 70.00
Lecturers:
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Asistent - dr nauka Bošković Dunja

Assistant with PhD

Practical classes
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doc. dr Spajić Jelena

Assistant Professor

Practical classes
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prof. dr Lalić Danijela

Full Professor

Lectures
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prof. dr Katić Ivana

Full Professor

Lectures

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