Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators

Part I. Introduction to Business Essentials for Communicators

1. Why Knowledge of “Business 101” Matters
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Part II. Foundational Business Knowledge for Communicators

2. Economics and Economic Indicators
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3. Finance and the Stock Market
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4. Accounting and Financial Statements
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5. The Law and Corporate Disclosure
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6. Intangible Assets and Nonfinancial Information
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Part III. Focal Areas at the Intersection of Business and Communication

7. Corporate Governance
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8. Corporate Social Responsibility
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9. Corporate Reputation
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Part IV. Demonstrating and Improving the Business Value of Communication

10. Research, Measurement, and Evaluation
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Keywords: Business and Management, Business Information Systems, Management, Organization, Business Strategy/Leadership, Popular Science in Business and Management, Corporate Communication/Public Relations