British University College

Higher Diploma in Business

Assessment Kit

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

AND ICT

December 2020

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MODULE TITLE: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION and ICT

ASSESSMENT KIT CONTENTS:

Company Case Study Report

ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

ASSESSMENT TASK WEEK MARKS Weightage Marks

Company case report –
4 70 70% 70 marks
Individual
Presentation - Group 4 30 30% 30 marks

Total 100 100 marks

Internal Assessment tasks are designed to assist students to achieve the learning
outcomes of the Module. They are an integral part of the teaching and learning
process and should be attempted by all students.

In order to achieve a pass in this module, students must achieve 40% of overall
marks.

BUC WILL TAKE SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST ANY FORMS OF

PLAGIARISM. STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT RESPECTIVE
LECTURER FOR GUIDANCE ON HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM.

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 Module: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION & ICT
December 2020

STATUS: Individual assignment

VALUE: 70 marks, including 10% for references and positive marking

ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: 08.01.2021

QUESTION 1 – Information Communication Technology (ICT) Question (Individual)

In today’s business world, technology has become a critical part of our lives. We use a variety of
smart phones, tablets, and other like devices to communicate and send messages to one another.

Is using such technologies supportive or detrimental to all of us as effective communicators?

Produce an essay of 1000 words (+/- 10%) that focuses on the following points:

1. State and describe with examples four (4) technologies that assist communication in
modern businesses.
2. Further discuss two (2) benefits and two (2) drawbacks of each of these four (4)
technologies.

(Marks will be awarded to students for introduction, body and conclusion of the essay and
command of language)
(30 marks)

QUESTION 2 - Business Communication Question (Individual)

Writing essays and assignments is one of the most important tasks a student must undertake.
Essays are important because they determine how well a student knows and understands his or her
subject. They can also serve as an indicator on how well a student is doing in the subject. A
teacher’s feedback from the essay can serve as good advice on how to improve, and how much
more is expected.

Prepare an essay of 900 words (+/- 10%) that addresses the following points:

1 Discuss and explain with examples three (3) different types of essays.
2 Identify and explain the three (3) examples of components of an essay.

(Marks will be awarded to students for introduction, body and conclusion of the essay and
command of language).
(30 marks)

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QUESTION 3 - Presentation (Group)

Conduct a class presentation of about 20 minutes in a group of 4 or 5 students with the following
requirements:

1. Choose a topic from the field of Business Communication and Information

Communication Technology that has been taught in class.
2. The topic you have chosen must be approved by your lecturer.
3. Discuss, with examples, how the chosen topic is used in business organizations.
4. Use audio visual aid to enhance your presentation.
5. You are expected to showcase effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills in
your presentation.

(Marks will be awarded based on presentation structure, content knowledge, visual aids, delivery
skills, the ability to answer questions, and the display of effective cohesiveness as a group.)

(30 marks)

Harvard Referencing and Positive Marking (10 marks)

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