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Essentials Of Business Communication

Book with CD or DVD

Published: 7th February 2012
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$259.95

ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION, 9TH EDITION presents a streamlined approach to business communication that includes unparalleled resources and author support. ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION provides a four-in-one learning package: authoritative text, practical workbook, self-teaching grammar/mechanics handbook, and premium Web site. Especially effective for those with outdated or inadequate language skills, the Ninth Edition offers extraordinary print and digital exercises to help students build confidence as they review grammar, punctuation, and writing guidelines. Textbook chapters teach basic writing skills and then apply these skills to a variety of e-mails, memos, letters, reports, and resumes. Realistic model documents and structured writing assignments help build lasting workplace skills. The Ninth Edition of this award-winning text features increased coverage of electronic messages and digital media, redesigned and updated model documents to introduce the latest business communication practices, and extensively updated exercises and activities. Innovative technology resources including Aplia, Write Experience, CengageNOW, and a premium Web site, make teaching and learning business communication easier and more enjoyable.

"The online resources that accompany Essentials of Business Communication are excellent. The resources, especially the language trainer, give the students immediate feedback. As we all know, immediate feedback is crucial in the learning process. Also, as a teacher, it frees my time to devote to assisting students on other things."

Workplace Communication Today
Communication Skills as Career Filters
The Business Writing Process
Planning Business Messages
Composing Business Messages
Revising Business Messages
Workplace Messages
Electronic Messages and Digital Media
Positive Messages
Bad News Messages
Persuasive and Sales Messages
Business Reports
Informal Reports
Proposals and Formal Reports
Professionalism and Team, Meeting, and Presentation Skills
Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings
Business Presentations
Employment Communication
The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters
Interviewing and Following Up
Document Formats
Proofreading and Corrections Symbols
Citation and Documentation Formats
Grammar/Mechanics Handbook
Key to Grammar/Mechanics Checkups
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

ISBN: 9781111821227
ISBN-10: 1111821224
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Book with CD or DVD
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 576
Published: 7th February 2012
Dimensions (cm): 24.6 x 18.9  x 2.0
Weight (kg): 1.134