Business Communication Today
United States Edition
10th Edition
Published on 3. November 2009
Book
Hardback
744 pages
978-0-13-815539-1 (ISBN)
Description
For Business Communication courses.
Real-world training for the business world of today and tomorrow.
The field's leading text for more than two decades, Business Communication Today continues to provide the cutting-edge coverage that students can count on to prepare them for real business practice. Other textbooks release new editions that don't reflect their copyright year, training students in practices from the last decade. Bovee/Thill provides real-world training for the business world of today and tomorrow.
Updated with a more interactive and conversational model called Business Communication 2.0, this edition introduces students to a vitally important way of thinking about communication, instructing them in the professional use of blogs, instant messages, wikis, twittering and other social media tools.
Accompanied bymybcommlab - the online study tool that helps Professors transform Business Communication students into polished professionals ready to tackle the rigors of today's business landscape. Professors can ASSESS their students' English & grammar Skills and Students have the chance to PRACTICE the areas in which they are weak, and POLISH their Communication skills for the workplace.
Real-world training for the business world of today and tomorrow.
The field's leading text for more than two decades, Business Communication Today continues to provide the cutting-edge coverage that students can count on to prepare them for real business practice. Other textbooks release new editions that don't reflect their copyright year, training students in practices from the last decade. Bovee/Thill provides real-world training for the business world of today and tomorrow.
Updated with a more interactive and conversational model called Business Communication 2.0, this edition introduces students to a vitally important way of thinking about communication, instructing them in the professional use of blogs, instant messages, wikis, twittering and other social media tools.
Accompanied bymybcommlab - the online study tool that helps Professors transform Business Communication students into polished professionals ready to tackle the rigors of today's business landscape. Professors can ASSESS their students' English & grammar Skills and Students have the chance to PRACTICE the areas in which they are weak, and POLISH their Communication skills for the workplace.
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Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-815539-1 (9780138155391)
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New editions
Courtland L. Bovee | John V. Thill
Business Communication Today Plus NEW MyBCommLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package
Book
11/2012
11th Edition
Prentice Hall
€188.43
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Courtland L. Bovee | John V. Thill
Business Communication Today
Book
09/2011
11th Edition
Pearson
€193.43
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Previous edition
Book
07/2007
9th Edition
Pearson
€89.27
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Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prologue: Building a Career with Your Communication Skills
Part 1: Understanding the Foundations of Business Communication
Chapter 1: Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication
Chapter 2: Mastering Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 3: Communicating in a World of Diversity
Part 2: Applying the Three-Step Writing Process
Chapter 4: Planning Business Messages
Chapter 5: Writing Business Messages
Chapter 6: Completing Business Messages
Part 3: Crafting Brief Messages
Chapter 7: Crafting Messages for Electronic Media
Chapter 8: Writing Routine and Positive Messages
Chapter 9: Writing Negative Messages
Chapter 10: Writing Persuasive Messages
Part 4: Supporting Messages with Quality Information
Chapter 11: Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information
Chapter 12: Designing Visual Communication
Part 5: Planning, Writing, and Completing Reports and Proposals
Chapter 13: Planning Reports and Proposals
Chapter 14: Writing Reports and Proposals
Chapter 15: Completing Reports and Proposals
Part 6: Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations
Chapter 16: Developing Oral and Online Presentations
Chapter 17: Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals
Part 7: Writing Employment Messages and Interviewing for Jobs
Chapter 18: Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Chapter 19: Applying and Interviewing for Employment
Appendix A: Format and Layout of Business Documents
Appendix B: Documentation of Report Sources
Appendix C: Correction Symbols
Video Guide
Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage
Answer Key
References
Acknowledgments
Brand, Organization, Name, and Website Index
Subject Index
Prologue: Building a Career with Your Communication Skills
Part 1: Understanding the Foundations of Business Communication
Chapter 1: Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication
Chapter 2: Mastering Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 3: Communicating in a World of Diversity
Part 2: Applying the Three-Step Writing Process
Chapter 4: Planning Business Messages
Chapter 5: Writing Business Messages
Chapter 6: Completing Business Messages
Part 3: Crafting Brief Messages
Chapter 7: Crafting Messages for Electronic Media
Chapter 8: Writing Routine and Positive Messages
Chapter 9: Writing Negative Messages
Chapter 10: Writing Persuasive Messages
Part 4: Supporting Messages with Quality Information
Chapter 11: Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information
Chapter 12: Designing Visual Communication
Part 5: Planning, Writing, and Completing Reports and Proposals
Chapter 13: Planning Reports and Proposals
Chapter 14: Writing Reports and Proposals
Chapter 15: Completing Reports and Proposals
Part 6: Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations
Chapter 16: Developing Oral and Online Presentations
Chapter 17: Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals
Part 7: Writing Employment Messages and Interviewing for Jobs
Chapter 18: Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Chapter 19: Applying and Interviewing for Employment
Appendix A: Format and Layout of Business Documents
Appendix B: Documentation of Report Sources
Appendix C: Correction Symbols
Video Guide
Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage
Answer Key
References
Acknowledgments
Brand, Organization, Name, and Website Index
Subject Index