Business Communication Second Canadian Edition

Whether you are already working in a business setting or starting out on a new career path, writing and speaking effectively are crucial skills for today's competitive technology-driven business world. Using clear, everyday language, Business Communication presents techniques and strategies for becoming a more confident and more capable business communicator. Business Communication uses a focused modular format with a variety of built-in learning resources to help you focus your studies and learn at your own pace.

Whether you are already working in a business setting or starting out on a new career path, writing and speaking effectively are crucial skills for today's competitive technology-driven business world. Using clear, everyday language, Business Communication presents techniques and strategies for becoming a more confident and more capable business communicator. Business Communication uses a focused modular format with a variety of built-in learning resources to help you focus your studies and learn at your own pace.

Integrating all elements of effective business communication, this all-in-one package blends information with technology, presented in an engaging multimedia environment. Numerous real-world examples and document critiques provide the means for learning grammar and business communication mechanics more effectively than any other book on the market today. After an informative introduction that describes the foundations of business communications, this book covers such topics as: the three-step writing process (planning, writing, and completing business messages); brief business correspondence (letters, memos, e-mails, and instant messages); business reports and proposals; and employment messages. Comprehensive appendices for format and layout of documents and a handbook of grammar, mechanics, and usage round out this book. A must-have reference book for anyone in a professional business office, this resource is also an excellent primer for those just entering the job market.

The Business Communication field is at a crossroads as communication technologies are reshaping how people communicate in the workplace. Business Communication: Developing Leaders for a Networked World, by Peter Cardon, puts students at the center of business communication through the author's unique focus on credibility woven throughout the textbook chapters, forward looking vision built on traditional concepts, and practitioner and case-based approach. Students are more likely to read and reflect on the text, and are better positioned to understand the essentials of efficient and effective business communication, thereby transforming them into leaders for a networked world.

Straightforward, practical, and focused on realistic examples, Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide is an introduction to the fundamentals of professional writing. The book emphasizes clarity, conciseness, and plain language. Guidelines and templates for business correspondence, formal and informal reports, brochures and press releases, and oral presentations are included. Exercises guide readers through the process of creating and revising each genre, and helpful tips, reminders, and suggested resources beyond the book are provided throughout. The second edition includes new sections on information security and ethics in business writing. New formal proposal examples have been added, and the text has been updated throughout.