Communicating at Work, with Connect Plus Communication Access Card

This edition retains the hallmark features that have been praised by faculty and students--a strong emphasis on ethical communication and cultural diversity, discussions of evolving communication technologies, and self-assessment tools--while incorporating important updates and ground-breaking digital teaching and learning tools to help students better connect to the course material and apply it to real world business situations.

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Part One: Basics of Business and Professional Communication

Strategic Case: Sundown Bakery

1. Communicating at Work

2. Communication, Culture, and Work

Part Two: Personal Skills

Strategic Case: Omnicom Marketing

3. Listening

4. Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

5. Interpersonal Skills

6. Principles of Interviewing

Part Three: Working in Groups

Strategic Case: Museum of Springfield

7. Working in Teams

8. Effective Meetings

Part Four: Making Effective Presentations

Strategic Case: Fresh Air Sports

9. Developing and Organizing the Presentation

10. Verbal and Visual Support in Presentations

11. Delivering the Presentation

12. Types of Business Presentations

Appendix I: Interviewing Materials

Appendix II: Sample Presentations

Appendix III: Business Writing

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