Business and Professional Communication: Plans, Processes, and Performance - Softcover

DiSanza, James R.; Legge, Nancy J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 020535954X ISBN 13: 9780205359547

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

Synopsis

Centered around the notion that business communication aims to influence the interpretation of issues and events, this presentation-oriented text provides practical tips and applications while discussing relevant theory.

Grounded in real business examples and basic skills, Business and Professional Communication places a strong emphasis on presentations in business settings to better prepare students for the realities of daily career life. Its complete approach and unique topic coverage provides clear guidance for all communication practices in businesses and organizations.

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From the Back Cover

 

Business and Professional Communication: Plans, Processes, and Performance, 4/e

James R. DiSanza, IdahoState University
Nancy J. Legge, IdahoState University

 

Grounded in real business examples and fundamental skill-building, Business and Professional Communication places a strong emphasis on presentations in business settings to help you prepare for the realities of daily career life. This text’s comprehensive topic coverage provides clear guidance for all communication practices in businesses and organizations. Centered on the notion that business communication can influence the interpretation of issues and events, this text provides practical tips, contemporary applications, and a survey of the relevant theories.

 

FEATURES:

• Highlights some of the most recent crises affecting American businesses and government, including JetBlue, Hurricane Katrina, Major League Baseball’s steroid scandal, E-coli in California spinach, and consumer product dangers from China (pet food, lead paint in toys, defective tires).  
• Incorporates a new section on methods of building customer trust during sales meetings and presentations.
• Includes new figures identifying the foursources of power in interpersonal relationships, as well as methods of overcoming informal network barriers for women and minorities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 020535954X
• ISBN 13: 9780205359547
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 337