- •Understanding Why Communication Matters
- •Communicating as a Professional
- •Exploring the Communication Process
- •Committing to Ethical Communication
- •Communicating in a World of Diversity
- •Using Technology to Improve Business Communication
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Understanding the Three-Step Writing Process
- •Analyzing the Situation
- •Gathering Information
- •Selecting the Right Medium
- •Organizing Your Message
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Adapting to Your Audience: Building Strong Relationships
- •Adapting to Your Audience: Controlling Your Style and Tone
- •Composing Your Message: Choosing Powerful Words
- •Composing Your Message: Creating Effective Sentences
- •Composing Your Message: Crafting Coherent Paragraphs
- •Using Technology to Compose and Shape Your Messages
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Revising Your Message: Evaluating the First Draft
- •Revising to Improve Readability
- •Editing for Clarity and Conciseness
- •Using Technology to Revise Your Message
- •Producing Your Message
- •Proofreading Your Message
- •Distributing Your Message
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Electronic Media for Business Communication
- •Social Networks
- •Information and Media Sharing Sites
- •Instant Messaging and Text Messaging
- •Blogging
- •Podcasting
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Strategy for Routine Requests
- •Common Examples of Routine Requests
- •Strategy for Routine Replies and Positive Messages
- •Common Examples of Routine Replies and Positive Messages
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Using the Three-Step Writing Process for Negative Messages
- •Using the Direct Approach for Negative Messages
- •Using the Indirect Approach for Negative Messages
- •Sending Negative Messages on Routine Business Matters
- •Sending Negative Employment Messages
- •Sending Negative Organizational News
- •Responding to Negative Information in a Social Media Environment
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Using the Three-Step Writing Process for Persuasive Messages
- •Developing Persuasive Business Messages
- •Common Examples of Persuasive Business Messages
- •Developing Marketing and Sales Messages
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Applying the Three-Step Writing Process to Reports and Proposals
- •Supporting Your Messages with Reliable Information
- •Conducting Secondary Research
- •Conducting Primary Research
- •Planning Informational Reports
- •Planning Analytical Reports
- •Planning Proposals
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Writing Reports and Proposals
- •Writing for Websites and Wikis
- •Illustrating Your Reports with Effective Visuals
- •Completing Reports and Proposals
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Finding the Ideal Opportunity in Today’s Job Market
- •Planning Your Résumé
- •Writing Your Résumé
- •Completing Your Résumé
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Submitting Your Résumé
- •Understanding the Interviewing Process
- •Preparing for a Job Interview
- •Interviewing for Success
- •Following Up After an Interview
- •Chapter Review and Activities
- •Test Your Knowledge
- •Apply Your Knowledge
- •Practice Your Skills
- •Expand Your Skills
- •References
- •Index
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