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Author Mayfield, Milton, author

Title Fundamental theories of business communication : laying a foundation for the field / Milton Mayfield, Jacqueline Mayfield, Robyn Walker
Published Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource
Series New perspectives in organizational communication, 2730-5333
New perspectives in organizational communication. 2730-5333
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. How We Selected the Theories -- 3. A Typology of Business Communication Theories -- 4. Theory Classifications -- 5. Channels and Barriers -- 6. Cultural Characteristics and Influences -- 7. Flows and Patterns -- 8. Meaning-Making and Discovery -- 9. Motivation and Persuasion -- 10. Organizational Structures -- 11 Reasons and Representations -- 12. Emerging and Noteworthy Theories -- 13. Theory Traditions and Influences -- 14. Why We Need Business Communication Theories -- 15. Conclusion and Future Development -- 16. Recommended Readings
Summary This book examines the major business communication theories, delving into their relationships and practical applications. Many business communication studies lack a strong theoretical grounding-a deficit that creates difficulties for researching business communication phenomena and building upon previous studies. The book addresses this issue by cataloging and briefly describing the major business communication theories, as well as giving a typology of these theories to better integrate them. This book provides value to business communication researchers (who can use it to build upon and develop their work), experts in practice (who can apply it to improve business communications), and academics (who can use it to enhance their instructional designs). It also offers insights into new developments on the business communication theory horizon
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 23, 2021)
Subject Business communication.
Business communication
Form Electronic book
Author Mayfield, Jacqueline R., author
Walker, Robyn, author
ISBN 3030577414
9783030577414