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This best-selling introduction to the basic concepts of business communication is designed to improve the communication skills of entry-level managers and employees, and to serve as a reference for experienced professionals who wish to refresh or update their communication skills. Separate chapters on the communication process, organizational theory and culture, and interpersonal communication theory form the foundation for later discussions of critical listening, nonverbal communication, and obstacles to organizational communication. Two chapters are devoted to interviewing and two chapters examine small groups and leadership processes. Four final chapters offer guidance in informative and persuasive presentations, including full-chapter coverage of language and delivery and full-chapter coverage of the use of visual aids. A highly-visual 4-color design, pedagogy that is as practical as it is effective, and a CD-ROM with sample business and professional scenarios, will help your students engage with the material and apply the text's concepts outside the classroom.
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Don't Buy It if you don't need it.......2007-10-04
This is a good book, but I quickly realized I didn't need it. I have worked for 15 years in various office settings, and was able to complete many homework assignments without the assistance of this book. The only pieces that I had to focus on were the different office conflict scenarious listed through the book, but if your class does not focus on these entries, the book may not be too useful.
smooth transaction, exact product, nice&easy supplier.......2007-05-14
exact product at an affordable price w a smooth transaction
Excellent Book .......2007-03-24
I obtained this book more than ten years ago when I took Ms. Hamilton's class at Tarrant County College. I still have it and refer to it from time to time. I also used the communication styles from this book for a team presentation in another class, at University of Phoenix, a few years ago. My teammate and I had both taken Ms. Hamilton's class at TCC (different years) and were very impressed with the book, had both held on to it and use it for reference in communication styles, resumes, interviews, and presentations. I highly recommend it.
Great book, Bad CD-Rom.......2006-11-09
This book has some great information in it and it could stand alone very easily on its content. The CD-ROM, however, needs work. It is nearly impossible to install since it continually prompts you to install QuickTime 6.0, even if you already have it! The CD-ROM also requires you to turn off all of your virus protection to use it. I give the actual book a B+ and the CD-ROM a grade of D-.
Please let your instructor know of the CD-ROM issues so complaints can be filed with the publisher to get this fixed.
Good Basic Information on Improving Communication .......2006-07-06
Communicating for Results is a good primer for the student or person who wants to improve his/her communication abilities.
Among the topics covered include:
1. Information on the different types of interviews.
2. Nonverbal communication in organizations.
3. How to be an effective listener (hint: we were born with one mouth and two ears!).
4. How to deliver informative presentations.
5. The types of visual aids and how to use them.
6. How to make persuasive presentations.
7. Participating in small groups.
8. How to prepare for a presentation by researching, supporting, and delivering your ideas.
All in all, a good basic book for a 2 or 4-year school. The writing style is simple without being simplistic.
Recommended.
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Perfect service.......2006-11-19
Thank you very much. This book was delivered in a timely fashion and was exactly what was advertised.
Communicating at Work; Principles and Practices for Business and the Professional.......2006-11-12
The text and CD ROM will enhance communication in everyday life. The text provides in-depth discussion along with practical skills and testing to greatly improve all types of communication.
this book isn't the best.......2006-08-30
My professor loves this book. I don't know why; makes me wonder if she ever read it the way a student would. This book makes its point early on, and the rest of the paragraphs you will read are nothing more than tedious example after tedious example. I found that I could get by without reading much more than the first few sentences of each section, stopping every so often to take note of a vocabulary word or a concept that has a better word to describe it. Even worse is I'm doubtful that I will get a single penny at buyback for this thing as McGraw-Hill decided to screw me over by publishing the 9th edition of this very tedious book. I'm betting that there won't really be any differences, save for the cover. This book is tedious at best. That's all there is to it. It tries to make communicating at work seem hard and tedious and at times it would seem it doubts the intelligence of the reader by having sappy quotes from people like Sam Walton and Donald Trump.
Excellant condition.......2005-12-13
I received my book right away. It was in excellant condition, just as it was described. I would definitely buy from this seller again.
Great Service.......2005-09-26
The text was in perfect condition, the correct edition and arrived when scheduled. I would definitly do business with this company again.
Book Description
The leading text in business communication, Communicating at Work takes a pragmatic approach that features a strong multicultural focus, a heavy emphasis on effective presentations, and a pedagogical program designed to encourage group activities and skill building. Its combination of clear writing and effective use of tables makes this text an excellent teaching tool. The ninth edition provides coverage of new pedagogy, key new topics and an expansion of other important concepts including sources of on-the-job conflict, how to use informational interviews for career advancement, and stages in group problem-solving.
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Easy to Read and Helpful.......2007-06-13
I liked all the examples in this book which explained the concepts. Communicating at Work was very helpful for me in my college class and I enjoyed reading it every time I opened it.
Is ok........2007-01-22
The material is a bit difficult to follow. There are too many examples and editorial information in the chapters, not focusing on the subject matter.
Delivery time was not as promised.
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Communicating at Work: Principles and Practices for Business and the Professions, with Free Student CD-ROM
Ronald B Adler , and
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The leading text in business communication, Communicating at Work takes a pragmatic approach that features a strong multicultural focus, a heavy emphasis on effective presentations, and a pedagogical program that is designed to encourage group activities and skill building. That, plus clear writing and effective use of tables, make the text an excellent teaching tool.
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My Wishes: Your Plan for Communicating and Organizing the Essential Information Your Family Needs
Benjamin Berkley
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Everything Your Family Needs-to Organize Essential Information
My Wishes is an essential guide to organizing your life and preparing for the future. It provides an effective way to communicate to your loved ones all of your life plans, and it gives your family immediate access to information when long searches for vital documents are the last thing they want to do.
Whether you are looking for a way to send a lasting message or simply want to get all your affairs in order, My Wishes provides the peace of mind needed in times of sorrow. Follow its simple steps to ease a trying time and start your family on a healing path. Use it to quickly organize all your affairs.
o Prepare a will or trust to distribute your wealth among your loved ones
o Arrange for hospice care and treatment options with your doctor
o Write your own obituary and eulogy
o Organize your bills, insurance policies and other important papers
o Execute powers of attorney to safeguard your health and your finances
o Make final arrangements so your family won't have to
My Wishes organizes and communicates all the information you want your loved ones to know, when they need it most.
Customer Reviews:
Just this one tip alone was well worth the price of the book!.......2006-12-09
My wife and I don't have a large estate to pass on to our two children. But we would like to leave as much of it to
them as we can and avoid as much probate and taxes as possible. Being a hopeless do-it-yourselfer, I started browsing through the estate planning section at the local Barnes and Noble. That is of course until I came across this gem. My Wishes had everything I was looking for and quite a few things my wife and I never considered.
First of all, My Wishes is written in English and not legal jargon. I found it to be very easy to read and comprehend. All the legal documents I needed were in the book. For the most part, I just copied them and filled in the blanks. I took the author's advice and had the documents notarized so that there wouldn't be any dispute as to their authenticity. My Wishes also has several organizational pages and check lists that I found very useful.
What really impressed us - and something we were not expecting, was the way the author tells the stories of other people he's known and worked with. My wife took several of the stories to heart and acted on them. She gave one of our daughters our fine china, our silverware to our other daughter, and split the crystal between them. These were things my daughters have adored sense childhood. It gives my wife immeasurable joy to watch her girls enjoy a gift that only her parents could give. I'd like to add that lately we've been invited over to dinner and to play with our grandchildren with much more frequency. Just this one tip alone was well worth the price of the book! - Phil
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Communicating the Law: Lessons from Landmark Legal Cases
Janice Schuetz
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A U.S. citizen constructs a car bomb to blow up a federal building. A popular sports figure is accused of domestic abuse and murder. Cities nationwide enact no-smoking laws. The Catholic Church agrees to pay millions of dollars to victims of priests' sexual abuse. These and other highly publicized, once unthinkable issues and events have been pivotal in America's legal history and are showcased in this compelling examination of how communication is at the core of legal processes. Schuetz familiarizes readers first with contemporary and conventional theories of communication (discourse, language, argumentation, narrative, dramatism, and games), and then with fundamental legal principles, procedures, and protocols. Next, through one or more of the communication lenses previously discussed, she examines and analyzes how the communication of attorneys, defendants, witnesses, and judges inside the courtroom and of the media outside the courtroom affect the dynamics and, in some instances, the outcome of nine legal cases. An awareness of such communication perspectives when one observes a trial, reads or sees a media representation of a legal proceeding, or engages in critical analysis of a legal practice or process broadens understanding and fosters the ability to have informed opinions about meaningful social agendas.
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Good Resource.......2003-07-11
I've found this book to be a good resource and insight into the mechanics of communication. Many fine examples that can be modified and put to use in a myriad of situations.
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Communicating for the Professions
G. Stewart ,
C. de Kock ,
R. B. Sproat , and
M. Smit
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Communicating in Business and the Professions: The Inside Word
Constance C. Staley , and
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This practical and accessible text uses a holistic approach to business and professional communication by integrating a range of basic and complex communication skills. The text emphasizes skill-building and uses many practical examples and activities derived from the authors own experiences in business, government, consulting, and academia. Communication sensitivities and values are underscored through such additional topics as ethics, sexism, machiavellianism, discipline, listening, and job stress and burnout.
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- Concise and to the Point
- I am resident of Moscow, Russia.
- Fantastic News!
- The advice was priceless.
- With this book, I started to secure 100 leads per week
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Get the job you want in 30 days (rev.)
Gary Joseph Grappo
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Customer Reviews:
Concise and to the Point.......2000-08-16
I just got through reading Mr. Grappo's book on how to get the job you want in thirty days and would like to send many thanks for helping me on the quest for new employment. The book was very concise and to the point. It is hard to believe that a book this small could contain so much useful information.
I am resident of Moscow, Russia........2000-07-20
I am resident of Moscow, Russia. (I am not a 12 year old reader but I could not get the normal review page to work.) Being specialist in Corporate Finance I had to change the job twice in last 3 years. Purely by chance I bought Gary Grappo's book in one store in Moscow and since then it became my tool to get the job I want in hard today markets in Russian. It helped me twice, the first time I found the job in 1 month after contacting 60 potential employers, second time it was respectively 5 and 100. I must say that the book written by Mr. Grappo helped me to survive in really hard environment and taught me a lot of the ways to become successful in life. I want to thank him full heartedly and to wish him success with his new book Career ReExplosion.
Fantastic News!.......1999-09-13
I want to share some fantastic news with Gary and readers of his books. Recently, I've found a job in Human Resources with one of the leading vendors in the PC industry! I know one of the reasons I got my dream job was because I was following closely the advice from the book "Get The Job You Want in 30 Days".
The chapters which discuss "Interviewing" and "Following-Up" were literally life savers! I faced many of the book's predicated situations and questions. Thanks for the guidance. I handled them well and managed to convince the panel I am the most suitable one for the job. I appreciate all the help, hints and "tricks" you have shared with your readers. Thank you, Gary and here's wishing you all the best for your next project.
The advice was priceless........1999-02-22
I used your Book "...in thirty days" and I got an interview from at least 90% of my resumes sent out.
I have read the book from cover to cover and the advice was priceless.
With this book, I started to secure 100 leads per week.......1999-01-06
I want to express my thanks to Gary Grappo for writing the book, "Get the Job you Want in 30 days". It was an excellent resource for me. Everything down to the example letters of acceptance were most helpful. Originally I started my search by answering adds on the internet, but with your book, I started to secure about 100 leads per week cornering ever aspect of the industry. His book is a lot of help! The motivation was always there in his positive thinking exercises. I got a job offer from one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world. Thank you to Gary Grappo for touching my life and the lives of many others. I will continue to recommend this book to friends and neighbors alike. E. L. Brown
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How to Get the Job You Want in 30 Days
Wendy Stehling Drumm , and
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