Business Communication
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Publisher: Vijay Nicole Imprints Private Limited
ISBN: 9789393161574
ISBN: 9788182093195
Price: INR 495.00
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- PART ONE COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS
- CHAPTER 1 NATURE AND SCOPE OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
- Introduction
- Definitions of Communication
- Characteristics of Communication
- Need for Communication
- Importance of Effective Business Communication
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 2 PROCESS, PRINCIPLES AND MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
- Process of Communication
- Principles of Communication
- Means of Communication
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 3 FLOW OF COMMUNICATION
- Introduction
- Types of Communication
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 4 NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
- Introduction
- Kinesics
- Paralanguage
- Proxemics
- Signals
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 5 LISTENING
- Importance of Listening
- The Listening Process
- Types of Listening
- Barriers to Effective Listening
- Steps for Better Listening
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 6 BARRIERS IN COMMUNICATION
- Introduction
- Mechanical Barriers
- Physical Barriers
- Psychological Barriers
- Semantic and Language Barriers
- Interpersonal Barriers
- Cross-Cultural Barriers
- Organizational Barriers
- Measures to Improve Communication Barriers
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 1 NATURE AND SCOPE OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
- PART TWO BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE
- CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS WRITING
- Importance of Business Correspondence
- Functions of Business Correspondence
- Characteristics of a Business Letter
- Physical Aspects of a Business Letter
- Kinds of Business Letters
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 8 STRUCTURE LAYOUT OF A BUSINESS LETTER
- Components of a Business Letter
- General Layout
- Types of Layout
- Usage of Certain Words and Terms
- Common Errors in Letter Writing
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 9 ENQUIRIES, OFFERS, QUOTATIONS AND TENDERS
- Enquiries
- Offers
- Quotations
- Tenders
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 10 ORDERS, THEIR EXECUTION AND CANCELLATION
- Orders
- Execution of orders
- Cancellation of Orders
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 11 COMPLAINTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
- Introduction
- Complaints
- Adjustments
- Sample Complaint and Adjustment Letters
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 12 COLLECTION LETTERS OR DUNNING LETTERS
- Introduction
- Objectives of Collection Letters
- Stages Involved in Writing Collection Letters
- Points to Consider While Drafting Collection Letters
- Sample Collection Letters
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 13 SALES LETTERS
- Introduction
- Purpose of a Sales Letter
- Advantages of a Sales Letter
- Structure of a Sales Letter
- Sales Series or Wear-out Series
- Sample Sales Letters
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 14 CIRCULAR LETTERS
- Introduction
- Characteristics of a Circular Letter
- Types of Circular Letters
- Sample Circular Letters
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS WRITING
- PART THREE SPECIAL BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE
- CHAPTER 15 BANK CORRESPONDENCE
- Introduction
- Types of Bank Correspondence
- Characteristics of Bank Correspondence Addressed to Customers
- Key Point to Remember
- Letters between Banker and Customer
- Letters from Customer to the Bank
- Letters Between Head Office and Branch Office
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 16 INSURANCE LETTERS
- Introduction
- Fire Insurance
- Marine Insurance
- Life Insurance
- General Insurance
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 17 SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE
- Introduction
- Duties of a Company Secretary
- Classification of Secretarial Correspondence
- Points to Remember while Drafting Secretarial Correspondence
- Secretarial Correspondence with Government Agencies and Others
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 18 GOVERNMENT CORRESPONDENCE
- Representation
- Official (Government) Correspondence
- D.O. Letters
- Memorandum in Government Institutions
- Endorsements
- Notifications
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 19 AGENCY LETTERS
- Applying for an Agency
- Drafting an Agency Letter
- Sample Agency Letters
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 20 LETTERS RELATING TO IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
- Introduction
- Indents
- Indent houses
- Clearing Agents
- Commission Agents
- Letter of Credit
- Bill of Entry
- Bill of Sight
- D/A Bill
- D/P Bill
- Mate’s receipt
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin
- Consular Invoice
- Price Quotations used in Foreign Trade
- Shipping Advice
- Import / Export Correspondence
- Importing through Indent Houses
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 15 BANK CORRESPONDENCE
- PART FOUR REPORTS AND PROPOSALS
- CHAPTER 21 REPORTS - STRUCTURE AND LAYOUT
- Introduction
- Front Matter
- Main Body
- Back Matter
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 22 BUSINESS REPORT WRITING
- Introduction
- Types of Reports
- Structure of a report
- Organising the report
- Characteristics of a Good report
- Classification of a report
- Reports by Individuals
- Reports by Committees
- Press reports
- Market reports
- Reports from Statistical Data
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 23 PROPOSAL DOCUMENTATION
- Introduction
- Mechanics of Writing a Proposal
- Sample Proposals
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 21 REPORTS - STRUCTURE AND LAYOUT
- PART FIVE GROUP COMMUNICATION
- CHAPTER 24 GROUP AND TEAM INTERACTIONS
- Group Definitions
- Types of Groups
- Characteristics of a Group
- Group Dynamics
- Techniques or Formats of Group Decision-making
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 25 TEAM BRIEFING
- Introduction
- Process of Team Briefing
- Sample Team Briefing
- Benefits of Team Briefing
- Pre-requisites for Successful Briefing
- Format of Team Briefing
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 24 GROUP AND TEAM INTERACTIONS
- PART SIX SPOKEN COMMUNICATION
- CHAPTER 26 ESSENTIAL CONVERSATIONAL ABILITY
- Introduction
- Types of Conversations
- Strategies for Effective Conversations
- Telephone Conversation
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 27 PUBLIC SPEAKING
- Introduction
- Occasions Warranting a Presentation in Business
- Components of a Presentation
- Steps for a Successful Presentation
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 26 ESSENTIAL CONVERSATIONAL ABILITY
- PART SEVEN TECHNOLOGY - AIDED BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
- CHAPTER 28 INTERNET / E-MAIL / WEB-BASED COMMUNICATION
- Introduction to Electronic Mail (E-mail)
- E-mail - Name and Address
- Mechanics of an E-mail
- Characteristics of an E-mail Message
- Layout of E-mail Messages
- Formating E-mail Messages
- Memos Via E-mail Messages
- Smart E-mail Practices
- E-mail Ethics
- Tips for Effective E-mail Usage
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 29 IT TRENDS IN COMMUNICATION
- Introduction
- Implications of Technology on Modern Business
- Impacts of Technology-aided Communication on Business Enterprises
- Modern Communication Devices
- Recent Trends in Communication Technology
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 28 INTERNET / E-MAIL / WEB-BASED COMMUNICATION
- PART EIGHT INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
- CHAPTER 30 MEMOS / CIRCULARS / NOTES
- Introduction
- Memorandum
- Office Order
- Office Circular
- Office Note
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 31 COMPANY MEETINGS, AGENDA AND MINUTES
- Meetings
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 30 MEMOS / CIRCULARS / NOTES
- PART NINE CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
- CHAPTER 32 INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
- Introduction
- Forms of Corporate Communication
- Internal Corporate Communication
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 33 PUBLIC RELATIONS (PR)
- Introduction
- Objectives of PR
- Constituencies or Stakeholders of a Company
- Means of Communicating with Internal Public
- Means of Communicating with External Public
- Tools of Pr
- Conference
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 32 INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
- PART TEN EMPOLOYMENT COMMUNICATION
- CHAPTER 34 APPLICATION LETTER AND RÉSUMÉ
- Application for Appointments
- Sample Application Letters and Resumes
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 35 EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTATION
- Introduction
- Drafting an Advertisement Copy
- Drafting Appointment Letters
- Letter of Recommendation
- Testimonials
- Letter of Credit
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 36 INTERVIEWS
- Introduction
- Steps in Interview Process
- Interview as a Selection Tool
- Different Kinds of Interviews Conducted in the Selection Process
- Qualities of an Interviewer
- Ineffective Interview
- Measures for Making an Interview Effective
- Preparation for Interview
- Kinds of Interviews
- Summary
- Review Questions
- CHAPTER 34 APPLICATION LETTER AND RÉSUMÉ
- Glossary
- Index
Biographical note
Dr. K. Sundar is Professor, Department of Commerce, Annamalai University. He has over 25 years of UG and PG teaching experience. A prolific author, he has authored books on Business Communication, Principles of Management, Human Resource Management, Organisation Behaviour, Business Ethics and Entrepreneurship Development.
