Business Communication

A dedicated professional, Mary Ellen Guffey has taught business communication and business English for over 35 years. She received a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from Bowling Green State University, a master’s degree from the University of Illinois and a doctorate in business and economic education from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has taught at the University of Illinois, Santa Monica College and Los Angeles Pierce College. Recognized as the world’s leading business communication author, Dr. Guffey corresponds with instructors around the globe who are using her award-winning books: "Business Communication: Process and Product," "Business English" and "Essentials of Business Communication," each the most popular learning platform in its market. Dana Loewy taught business communication at California State University, Fullerton, for two decades. Concurrently she also taught various German courses and was a regular guest lecturer at Fachhochschule Nürtingen, Germany. In addition, she is a business etiquette consultant certified by The Protocol School of Washington and occasionally advises organizations in the United States and several European countries on strategic and intercultural communication. Dr. Loewy holds a master’s degree from Bonn University, Germany, and earned a Ph.D. in English at the University of Southern California. Active in professional associations, Dr. Loewy participates in international conferences, runs a successful blog (BizComBuzz) and is committed to creating effective learning materials for business communication students.

• UNIT I: COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS1. Business Communication in the Digital Age2. Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills3. Intercultural CommunicationUNIT II: THE WRITING PROCESS4. Planning Business Messages5. Organizing and Writing Business Messages6. Revising Business MessagesUNIT III: WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION7. Electronic Messages and Digital Media8. Positive and Neutral Messages9. Negative Messages10. Persuasive and Sales MessagesUNIT IV: Reports, Proposals, and Presentations11. Report Writing Basics12. Informal Business Reports13. Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports14. Business PresentationsUNIT V: EMPLOYMENT COMMUNICATION15. The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters in the Digital Age16. Interviewing and Following UpAppendix A: Document FormatsAppendix B: Citation FormatsAppendix C: Correction Symbols and Proofreading MarksAppendix D: Grammar and Mechanics