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Business Communication (BUS 202)

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Masland Library Research Guide to Business Communication

This guide introduces you to resources and strategies for locating information on various aspects of Business Communication.

The resources listed in this guide are just a sampling of the resources available through the Masland Library. Use the resources here to help you get started, then dig deeper into the library catalog and databases. 

After reviewing this guide, students will be able to: 

  • Find books, articles, and other library resources related to key concepts connected to Business Communication
  • Identify and use effective keywords to begin research on the topics associated with Business Communication

What is Business Communication?

Business communication studies how information is conveyed effectively within organizations and to external audiences.

Helpful Tip

Try pairing communication terms with a context (e.g., “virtual teams” or “leadership”).

Below are some suggested terms to use when searching for resources.

Topics in Business Communication

Topics

Keywords

Corporate communication

 → (corporate communication OR business communication OR organizational communication) AND (strategy OR management OR effectiveness)

Professional writing 

 → (professional writing OR business writing OR technical writing OR academic writing) AND (communication OR communication skills OR communication techniques)

Organizational communication

 → (organizational communication OR business communication OR workplace communication) AND (theory OR practice OR strategy OR effectiveness)

Intercultural communication

 → (intercultural communication OR cross-cultural communication OR cultural communication) AND (communication skills OR communication strategies OR communication theory)

Discourse and Business → (discourse OR communication) AND (business OR corporate OR organizational)

Presentations

→ (presentation OR presentations) AND (public speaking OR communication OR speaking skills OR slideshow) 

→  (presentation OR presentations) AND (business OR corporate OR professional)

Research Help

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