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Communicating at work : principles and practices for business and the professions / Ronald B. Adler and Jean Marquardt Elmhorst.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: McGraw-Hill, 1996.Edition: 5th edISBN:
  • 0070004781
DDC classification:
  • 658.45 20
Contents:
Pt. I. Basics of Business and Professional Communication. 1. Communicating at Work. 2. Communication, Culture, and Work -- Pt. II. Personal Skills. 3. Verbal and Nonverbal Messages. 4. Listening. 5. Interpersonal Skills. 6. Principles of Interviewing. 7. Types of Interviews -- Pt. III. Working in Groups. 8. Working in Teams. 9. Effective Meetings -- Pt. IV. Making Effective Presentations. 10. Developing the Presentation. 11. Organizing Your Ideas. 12. Verbal and Visual Support in Presentations. 13. Delivering the Presentation. 14. Informative, Group, and Special-Occasion Speaking. 15. Persuasive Presentations. Appendix: Format and Design of Written Business Messages.
Summary: Highly regarded for its clarity, wealth of examples, and practical suggestions, this successful text offers a comprehensive look at oral communication in business and professional settings - from preparing and delivering presentations to interviewing, from group problem-solving to interpersonal communication in the workplace. This fifth edition includes streamlined chapters on negotiating, interviewing, and running effective meetings. In addition, special attention has been given to gender issues in the workplace, including recent research on the different approaches men and women take to dealing with conflict.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Pt. I. Basics of Business and Professional Communication. 1. Communicating at Work. 2. Communication, Culture, and Work -- Pt. II. Personal Skills. 3. Verbal and Nonverbal Messages. 4. Listening. 5. Interpersonal Skills. 6. Principles of Interviewing. 7. Types of Interviews -- Pt. III. Working in Groups. 8. Working in Teams. 9. Effective Meetings -- Pt. IV. Making Effective Presentations. 10. Developing the Presentation. 11. Organizing Your Ideas. 12. Verbal and Visual Support in Presentations. 13. Delivering the Presentation. 14. Informative, Group, and Special-Occasion Speaking. 15. Persuasive Presentations. Appendix: Format and Design of Written Business Messages.

Highly regarded for its clarity, wealth of examples, and practical suggestions, this successful text offers a comprehensive look at oral communication in business and professional settings - from preparing and delivering presentations to interviewing, from group problem-solving to interpersonal communication in the workplace. This fifth edition includes streamlined chapters on negotiating, interviewing, and running effective meetings. In addition, special attention has been given to gender issues in the workplace, including recent research on the different approaches men and women take to dealing with conflict.