OFFICE PROFESSIONAL
BUS1OPX
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Office Professional Learner Resource | Prescribed | Didasko Digital, 2017 | Didasko Group |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Research business document formats used by business professionals
- Activities:
- Research software applications and functions online
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
02. Identify and analyse to provide solutions to business tasks
- Activities:
- Select appropriate tools to create appropriate documentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Research, plan and structure an extended discourse, in printed and digital genres relevant to business
- Activities:
- Structure and plan formal and informal communication mediums
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. Communicate effectively to a culturally-diverse audience through clearly structure and formatted written communication in a professional report format
- Activities:
- Compose and compile clearly structured and formatted reports. Writing documentation for diverse audiences
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
05. Communicate effectively to a culturally-diverse audience through various professional oral and written communication m
- Activities:
- Teamwork workplace simulation exercise (role play presentation) supported via webinars and discussion forums are used to encourage interaction between students and the academic staff for peer group learning.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
06. Engage with digital technologies and software, including the LMS to source information, plan, organise and manage professional documentation
- Activities:
- Use Microsoft Office suite to produce professional business documentation. Source information, plan and organise documents
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
07. Search for information and instruction for undertaking advanced software functions
- Activities:
- Research software applications and functions online in order to utilise advanced software features in business documentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Subject options
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Online, 2018, Study Block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
32
-
43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 32 to week 43
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
36
-
47
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 36 to week 47
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
41
-
52
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 41 to week 52
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
45
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 45
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
49
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 49
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
02
-
13
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 02 to week 13
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
06
-
17
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 06 to week 17
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
15
-
26
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 15 to week 26
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
19
-
30
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 19 to week 30
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
23
-
34
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 23 to week 34
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
28
-
39
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 28 to week 39
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
21
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 21
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 02, 03, 06, 07 |
| Project (equivalent to 1,500 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) | To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 02, 06, 07 |
| Short answer tests (equivalent to 500 words) | Three multiple-choice tests conducted online | 10 | 02, 03, 05, 06 |