Table of Contents
PART I: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS
1. Professional Communication in Today’s Digital, Social, Mobile World
2. Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette
PART II: THE THREE-STEP WRITING PROCESS
3. Planning Business Messages
4. Writing Business Messages
5. Completing Business Messages
PART III: BRIEF BUSINESS MESSAGES
6. Crafting Messages for Digital Channels
7. Writing Routine and Positive Messages
8. Writing Negative Messages
9. Writing Persuasive Messages
PART IV: LONGER BUSINESS MESSAGES
10. Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals
11. Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals
12. Developing and Delivering Business Presentation
PART V: EMPLOYMENT MESSAGES AND JOB INTERVIEWS
13. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
Appendix A: Format and Layout of Business Documents
Appendix B: Documentation of Report Sources
Appendix C: Correction Symbols
Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage
Answer Key