This book is suitable
students studying Business Communication modules, within both undergraduate and
postgraduate Business degrees, but also as a general resource for all students aiming to
improve their ability to communicate within a business context.
Effective Organisational
Communication provides an accessible and critical introduction to the nature and
development of communication skills within a management context. Clearly written and with
a distinctive two-part format, the text offers an overview of the principles of
communication before moving to examine the practical aspects.
Features
- Broad coverage of
international issues, cultural diversity and new technologies
- Strong theoretical grounding
and recent research findings.
- 14 case studies and 40
mini-cases set in real-world organisations.
- New chapter on
organisational feedback mechanisms.
- Focused guides to further
reading.
- A website with additional
exercises and tutor support.
Table
of Contents
Foreword
Preface
1. Perspectives on Communication
I. PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION
2. Breaking Barriers: Communication in Practice
3. Using Words: Verbal Communication
4. Making Pictures: Non-Verbal Communication
5. Developing Arguments: Persuasive Communication
6. Securing Feedback: Interactive Communication
7. Making Connections: Organisational Communication
II. COMMUNICATING IN PRACTICE
8. Letters, Email and Text Messages
9. Reports, Briefing Papers and Summaries
10. Advertisements, Promotions, News Releases and Exhibitions
11. Interviews, Questioning and Listening
12. Presentations and Audio-Visual Technologies
13. Meetings, Teams and Negotiations
14. Communication in Perspective
Bibliography
Reviews
About the first edition
''What attracts me ... is
that as well as dealing with communication skills, it also covers the organisational
dimension, aspects of advertising and public relations and new technology. The content is
challenging but it is written in an appropriate style to maintain the interest of
students.''
Clive Cochrane, Queen's University Belfast'
About the Second edition
''An impressive revision
that reflects a strong focus on integrating relevant and up-to-date issues with the study
of business communication. I particularly enjoyed the new cases, the critique of outdated
intercultural theory and the thought-provoking questions.''
Judith M. Torvik, Telemark University College
354 pages