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Excellence in
Business Communication
Chapter 1
Professional Communication in a Digital,
Social, Mobile World
Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Ltd.

1. Explain the importance of effective
communication to your career and to the
companies you where you will work.
2. Explain what it means to communicate as a
professional in a business context.
3. Describe the communication process model
and the ways social media are changing the
nature of business communication.
Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Ltd. Chapter 1 - 3
Learning Objectives (1 of 2)

4. Outline the challenges and opportunities of
mobile communication in business.
5. List four general guidelines for using
communication technology effectively.
6. Define ethics, explain the difference
between an ethical dilemma and an ethical
lapse, and list six guidelines for making
ethical communication choices.
Learning Objectives (2 of 2)

Understanding Why
Communication Matters

Communication Is important
to Your Career
Writing Listening Speaking
Clarity Persuasion
Freelancers Executives Entrepreneurs

Communication Is Important
(1 of 2)
To
Your
Company
•Closer Marketplace Ties
• Opportunities for Influence
• Better Productivity and Problem Solving
• Better Financial Returns and Results

Communication Is Important
(2 of 2)
To
Your
Company
•Earlier Warning of Potential Problems
• Stronger, More Timely Decision Making
• Clear, Persuasive Marketing Messages
• Increased Employee Engagement

• Provide practical information.
• Give facts, not vague impressions.
• Deliver information concisely and efficiently.
• Clarify expectations and responsibilities.
• Offer compelling, persuasive arguments and
recommendations.
What Makes Business
Communication Effective?

Communicating as a Professional

Elements of Professionalism

Effective Professional
Communication (1 of 2)

Effective Professional
Communication (2 of 2)

Understanding What Employers
Expect from You (1 of 2)
• Possessing digital information fluency
• Organizing ideas and information
• Expressing coherent, persuasive ideas
• Listening actively to others
• Communicating in diverse situations

Understanding What Employers
Expect from You (2 of 2)
• Using communication technologies
• Using standard grammar and spelling
• Communicating in a civilized manner
• Practicing ethical communication
• Managing time and resources

Communicating in an
Organizational Context
Informal Grapevine
Social Media
Interaction
Formal Horizontal
Upward
Downward

Formal Communication
Network

“You”
Attitude
Business
Etiquette
Emotional
Intelligence
Adopting an Audience-
Centered Approach

Exploring the
Communication Process
(LO 3) Describe the communication process
model and the ways social media are changing
the nature of business communication.

The Basic
Communication Model

Social Communication Model

Social Communication Model
(in Practice)
Traditional
Approach
Social
Media
Approach
Hybrid
Method
Strategic
Plans
Policies
Customer
Support
Project
Updates

The Mobile Revolution
(LO 4) Outline the challenges and
opportunities of mobile communication in
business.

The Rise of Mobile as a
Communication Platform
• Globally, about 80% of internet users
access the web with a mobile device.
• Mobile is the primary communication tool
for many business professionals.
• About 50% of U.S. consumers use mobile
devices exclusively to search online.
• Smartphones keep people connected 24/7.

Mobile Technologies Are Changing
Mobile-First
Approach
Radical
Connectivity

• Challenges of constant connectivity
• Challenges for creating/consuming content
• Multitasking and other distractions
• Pressures on standards of writing
• Sensory and cognitive extensions
Mobile Technology and Business
Communication Practices (1 of 2)

• Security and privacy concerns
• Productivity and collaboration
• Assistance with business tasks
• Decision making and problem solving
• Engaging experiences for customers
Mobile Technology and Business
Communication Practices (2 of 2)

Using Technology to Improve
(LO 5) List four general guidelines for using
communication technology effectively.

Keeping Technology
in Perspective
What
Technology
Can Do
Help You Accomplish Essential Tasks
Support Interpersonal Communication
What
Technology
Cannot Do
Replace Interpersonal Communication
Think for You or Supply Essential Skills

Using Tools Productively
Using Technologies Effectively
Using Technologies Efficiently
Learning Advanced Features

Message Recipients
Set Filters and Priorities
Limit RSS and Twitter
Feeds
Message Senders
Consider the Audience
Meet Audience Needs
Guarding Against
Information Overload

Reconnecting with
People Frequently
Solve Tough Problems
Maintain Interpersonal Relationships
Learn about Other People
Let People Get to Know Who You Are

Committing to
Ethical Communication
(LO 6) Define ethics, explain the difference
between an ethical dilemma and an ethical
lapse, and list six guidelines for making ethical
communication choices.

Unethical Communication
(1 of 2)
Plagiarizing Ideas or Products
Omitting Essential Information
Selectively Misquoting

Unethical Communication
(2 of 2)
Misrepresenting Numbers
Distorting Visual Displays
Risking Privacy and Security

Distinguishing Ethical Lapses
from Ethical Dilemmas
What’s an Ethical
Dilemma?
Choosing From
Among Conflicting
Alternatives
What’s an Ethical
Lapse?
Making a Choice
That’s Clearly
Unethical

• Have you defined the situation?
• Why are you communicating?
• What impact will your message have?
• What good or harm will be achieved?
• Will your assumptions change?
• Are you comfortable with the decision?
Making Ethical Choices

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