By: Ms Ilda Cronje & Ms Phumudzo Ratshinanga COM2601 Organisational Communication Exam Preparation Broadcast Link: http://portal.joininvideo.com#/player/dc617075-5c24-4615-9cf9-c18f8a4c312c/1252  By: Ms Ilda Cronje & Ms Phumudzo Ratshinanga Title slide – option 3

Your lecturers this semester Ms Ilda Cronje (Module coordinator) cronji@unisa.ac.za 012 429 2228 Ms Phumudzo Ratshinanga ratshpt@unisa.ac.za 012 429 4779 Mr Ivan Mkhomazi mkhomi@unisa.ac.za 012 429 4113

Prescribed Material Tutorial Letter 101/2018 Tutorial Letter 301 (CMNALLE/301/3/2018) for all technical presentation requirements Tutorial Letter 201/2018 (feedback on assignments) Study guide Prescribed book: Angelopulo, GC & Barker, R. (eds). 2013. Integrated organisational communication. 2nd edition. Lansdowne: Juta.

Prescribed Book

Technical presentation Cover page Declaration of own work Table of contents (TOC) Introduction and conclusion In-text referencing List of sources Letter from organisation (Addendum A)

Important: Assignment format and technical presentation of your academic work CMNALLE/301 elaborates on these aspects. When writing, maintain an academic registers, no use of “I” “we” “us” “me” Cover page Name, Surname Student number COM2601: Examination portfolio (Unique number 670512) Date

Declaration of own work You need to include a declaration of own work submitted, found in Tutorial Letter CMNALLE/301. The inclusion of such a declaration is compulsory in respect of any work submitted to the Department of Communication Science, We reserve the right to not mark assignments submitted without a declaration.

Table of Contents The headings in your table of contents and in your assignment need to be done in accordance to the requirements as set out in Tutorial Letter CMNHONE/301. In this, remember that: 1 FIRST-LEVEL HEADINGS ARE IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND BOLD 1.1 Second-level headings are in lower case and bold 1.1.1 Third-level headings are in lower case, bold and italics

Introduction Assignment is an academic work and needs an introduction An introduction is meant to introduce the assignment (as the name implies). In this you have to “tell” the reader what they are to expect from your assignment – what you will be focussing on. Rule of Thumb: Write the introduction after writing the assignment.

Conclusion It is meant to conclude and round off the assignment (as the name implies). What you can do is to elaborate and make sure that you pull all aspects that you mentioned together offering a “wrapping up” and good close for the assignment. See page 11-12 of Tutlet 101

Referencing techniques: Page 20 of CMNALLE/301: Referencing techniques Please see a list of videos on (1) general conventions of referencing and (2) how to reference different kinds of sources here: https://sites.google.com/a/unisacommscience.co.za/writing-for-academic-integrity/how-toreference

In-text referencing In the list of sources consulted: In the list of sources consulted: Adams, MH & Massey, KK. 1995. Introduction to radio: production and programming. 2nd edition. Madison, Wis: Brown & Benchmark. In the text: It is argued that “the key to programming is knowing the demographics of the audience” (Adams & Massey 1995:178). or Adams and Massey (1995:178) argue that “the key to programming is knowing the demographics of the audience”.

Sources Consulted (list of sources) It is never numbered in the TOC (Table of Contents) Includes the material you read personally – not what Barker and Angelopulo (2013) read to write the book This should include your tutorial letters 101 and 301 and study guide. And any other books, articles or internet links you might have read.

Sources Consulted… When referencing sources consulted. author’s or authors’ name(s) date of publication title place of publication publisher’s name edition of the publication (if applicable)  Angelopulo, GC, & Barker, R (eds). 2013.  Integrated organisational communication. 2nd edition. Lansdowne: Juta.

Please see Tutlet301 on how to reference various sources: - Differences between Books, articles, newspaper articles, reports, collective works, websites, email, social media, study material, interviews etc.

Letter from Organisation Letter of approval from organisation (who, when, where, why) Addendum A

Portfolio Questions Question 1: Company profile (5 marks) Question 2: Communication in the organisation (20) Question 3: Theoretical approaches to organisational management (20) Question 4: Organisational culture (15) Question 5: The theory and practice of assessing organisational culture (25) Question 6: Diary entry (5) Technical presentation (10)

Question 1 Provide background information regarding the organisation: - Structures

Question 2 Colour scheme for graphics / charts

Communication in the Organisation Colour scheme for graphics / charts

Organogram should be showing the flow of communication in the selected organisation. If the leadership structurers influence the flow, it should be shown on the organogram.

Example of organogram

Question 3: Theoretical Approaches to organisational Management

Question 4:Organisational Culture Colour scheme for graphics / charts

Elements of Organisational culture

Question 5:Compiling Research Proposal Colour scheme for graphics / charts

You have to write a proposal: formulate a research proposal You have to write a proposal: formulate a research proposal. Indicate the type of literature you will search for. Formulate research questions which will be influenced by the literature search you would have done. Outline the research design you will use (qualitative or quantitative) Proposal written in third person.

Question 6: Diary entry Communication challenges within organisation Recommendations on how to improve communication process

Important Letter of Organisation should be attached as an addendum.

Specifics Journal entry: Writing your thoughts based on the questions asked (challenges and recommendations). Pages of Exam portfolio: Max of 35 Submit portfolio in PDF format please Keep a copy of your portfolio Keep record of submissions (screenshots) You can observe the organisation you work for. Remember to stay objective in doing so