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Basics of Business and Professional Communication Strategic Case: Sundown Bakery | |
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Communicating at Work | |
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Communication and Career Success | |
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The Nature of Communication | |
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Communication Principles | |
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Basics of the Communication Model | |
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Communication Channels | |
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Communicating in and beyond Organizations | |
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Formal Communication Networks | |
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Informal Communication Networks | |
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Personal Networking | |
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Ethical Dimensions of Communication | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Communication, Culture, and Work | |
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The Nature of Culture | |
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Communication in a Diverse Society | |
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Race and Ethnicity | |
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Social Class | |
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Generational Differences | |
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Regional Differences | |
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Disabilities | |
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Cultural Differences in International Business | |
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Customs and Behavior | |
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Fundamental Dimensions of Cultural Diversity | |
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Diversity and Ethical Issues | |
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Communicating across Diversity | |
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Become Culturally Literate | |
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Develop Constructive Attitudes | |
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Adapt Your Behavior | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Personal Skills Strategic Case: Omnicom Marketing | |
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Listening | |
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Listening at Work | |
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The Importance of Listening | |
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Assumptions about Listening | |
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Barriers to Effective Listening | |
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Environmental Barriers | |
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Physiological Barriers | |
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Psychological Barriers | |
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Listening Styles | |
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Relational Listening | |
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Analytical Listening | |
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Task-Oriented Listening | |
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Critical Listening | |
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Listening More Effectively | |
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Listening to Understand | |
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Listening to Evaluate | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Verbal and Nonverbal Messages | |
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Verbal Messages | |
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Clarity and Ambiguity | |
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Inflammatory Language | |
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Language and Identity Management | |
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Feminine and Masculine Language Use | |
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Nonverbal Communication | |
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Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication | |
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Types of Nonverbal Communication | |
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Improving Nonverbal Effectiveness | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Interpersonal Strategies and Skills | |
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Interpersonal Skills and Success | |
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Building Positive Relationships | |
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Affirming Dignity | |
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Enhancing Organizational Climate | |
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Sharing Feedback | |
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Giving Praise | |
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Raising Difficult Issues | |
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Offering and Responding to Criticism | |
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Dealing with Difficult People and Situations | |
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Incivility | |
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Bullying | |
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Sexual Harassment | |
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Managing Conflict | |
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What Are Conflicts About? | |
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Approaches to Conflict | |
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Handling Conflicts Constructively | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Principles of Interviewing | |
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Interviewing Strategies | |
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Planning the Interview | |
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Conducting the Interview | |
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Types of Interviews | |
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The Information-Gathering Interview | |
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The Career Research Interview | |
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The Employment Interview | |
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The Ethics of Interviewing | |
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Obligations of the Interviewer | |
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Obligations of the Interviewee | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Working in Groups Strategic Case: Museum of Springfield | |
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Leading and Working in Teams | |
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The Nature of Teams | |
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Characteristics of Work Groups | |
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What Makes a Group a Team? | |
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Virtual Teams | |
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Leadership and Influence in Teams | |
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Perspectives on Leadership | |
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Leader-Member Exchange | |
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Becoming a Leader | |
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Power and Influence of Members | |
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Effective Communication in Teams | |
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Fill Functional Roles | |
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Recognize Both Team and Personal Goals | |
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Promote Desirable Norms | |
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Promote an Optimal Level of Cohesiveness | |
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Avoid Excessive Conformity | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Effective Meetings | |
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Types of Meetings | |
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Information-Sharing Meetings | |
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Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Meetings | |
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Ritual Activities | |
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Virtual Meetings | |
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Planning a Problem-Solving Meeting | |
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When to Hold a Meeting | |
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Setting an Agenda | |
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Conducting the Meeting | |
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Beginning the Meeting | |
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Conducting Business | |
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Concluding the Meeting | |
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Following Up the Meeting | |
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Problem-Solving Communication | |
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Stages in Group Problem Solving | |
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Enhancing Creativity | |
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Systematic Problem Solving | |
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Decision-Making Methods | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Making Effective Presentations Strategic Case: Fresh Air Sports | |
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Developing and Organizing the Presentation | |
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Analyzing the Situation | |
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Analyzing the Audience | |
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Analyzing Yourself as the Speaker | |
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Analyzing the Occasion | |
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Setting Your Goal and Developing the Thesis | |
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General-and Specific Goals | |
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Developing the Thesis | |
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Organizing the Body | |
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Brainstorming Ideas | |
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Basic Organizational Plan | |
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Identify Main Points and Subpoints | |
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Choose the Best Organizational Pattern | |
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Rules for Main Points | |
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Planning the Introduction and Conclusion | |
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Functions of the Introduction | |
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Types of Opening Statements | |
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Functions of the Conclusion | |
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Types of Closing Statements | |
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Adding Transitions | |
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Functions of Transitions | |
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Characteristics of Effective Transitions | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Verbal and Visual Support in Presentations | |
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Functions of Supporting Material | |
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Clarity | |
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Interest | |
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Proof | |
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Verbal Support | |
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Definitions | |
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Examples | |
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Stories | |
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Statistics | |
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Comparisons | |
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Quotations | |
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Citing Your Sources | |
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Visual Aids | |
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Types of Visual Aids | |
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Media for Presenting Visual Aids | |
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Presentation Software | |
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Guidelines for Using Visual Aids | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Delivering the Presentation | |
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Types of Delivery | |
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Manuscript Presentations | |
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Memorized Presentations | |
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Extemporaneous Presentations | |
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Impromptu Presentations | |
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Guidelines for Delivery | |
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Visual Elements | |
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Verbal Elements | |
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Vocal Elements | |
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Question-and-Answer Sessions | |
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When to Answer Questions | |
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How to Manage Questions | |
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Speaking with Confidence | |
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Accept a Moderate Amount of Nervousness | |
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Speak More Often | |
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Rehearse Your Presentation | |
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Focus on Your Topic and the Audience | |
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Think Rationally about Your Presentation | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Types of Business Presentations | |
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Informative Presentations | |
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Briefings | |
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Reports | |
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Training | |
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Persuasive Presentations | |
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Organizing Persuasive Messages | |
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Types of Persuasive Presentations | |
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Strategies for Ethical Persuasion | |
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Group Presentations | |
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Approaches to Organizing a Group Presentation | |
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Planning Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions in Group Presentations | |
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Delivering a Group Presentation | |
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Special-Occasion Speaking | |
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Welcoming a Guest or Group | |
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Introducing Another Speaker | |
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Honoring a Person or an Institution | |
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Giving a Toast | |
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Presenting an Award | |
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Accepting an Award | |
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Master the Chapter | |
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Review Points | |
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Key Terms | |
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Activities | |
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Interviewing Materials | |
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Sample Presentations | |
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Business Writing | |
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Glossary | |