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Business
Communication
Master the art of saying the right thing to the right audience, in emails, reports, and presentations that actually get results.
What You'll Learn
A full semester of business communication — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Discuss the importance of effective communication in professional settings and its impact on organizational success and individual performance
- Develop proficiency in key communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal, listening, and digital communication
- Implement communication strategies for internal and external stakeholders, applying clarity, empathy, and adaptability
- Navigate organizational communication structures and their influence on information flow and team dynamics
- Master effective communication techniques in team environments, including conflict resolution and collaborative tools
Major Course Topics
Course chapters and lessons
Business Communication has 9 chapters across 68 instructional hours, as listed in the course syllabus. Expand any chapter to see the lessons inside it.
- Chapters
- 9
- Lessons
- 62
- Instructional hours
- 68 hrs
- Semester hours
- 3
Chapter 1
Foundations of Organizational Communication
- 1.1 Organizational Communication: Enabling Coordination, Leadership, and Innovation
- 1.2 The Role of Communication in Today's Knowledge-Driven Workplace
- 1.3 Managing Communication Flows: From Organizational Cohesion to Public Reputation
- 1.4 What Makes Communication Effective: Core Principles and Professional Skills
- 1.5 Organizational Communication in the Digital Era: Structure, Function, and Innovation
- 1.6 Leading Team-Based Organizations: Communication Strategies for Collaboration and High Performance
- 1.7 How Communication Works: The Sender–Message–Receiver Model
Chapter 2
Communication Skills, Norms, and Interpersonal Dynamics
- 2.1 Types of Communication: Verbal, Nonverbal, Written, and Visual
- 2.2 Audience-Centered Communication: Tailoring Your Message for Impact
- 2.3 Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in Business Communication
- 2.4 Unwritten Rules: How Norms and Culture Shape Workplace Communication
- 2.5 Listening as a Strategic Skill: Foundations and Practices for Professional Communication
- 2.6 How Perception Influences Communication and Meaning in the Workplace
- 2.7 Interpersonal Communication Skills for Business Professionals
- 2.8 Communicating Across Differences: Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Effectiveness
- 2.9 Adapting Your Communication Style: Self-Awareness and Flexibility at Work
Chapter 3
Intercultural Communication and Global Competence
- 3.1 Empathy-Driven Communication: Building Effective and Inclusive Work Environments
- 3.2 Developing Intercultural Competence: A Framework for Global Communication
- 3.3 Managing Communication in Diverse Cultures: Individualism, Collectivism, and Organizational Practice
- 3.4 Communication Across Cultures: Low-Context vs. High-Context Frameworks in Business
- 3.5 Masculine vs. Feminine Work Cultures: How Cultural Values Shape Communication
- 3.6 How Cultures Treat Time: Monochronic vs. Polychronic Approaches in Business
- 3.7 Managing Language Diversity in Global Business Communication
- 3.8 Overcoming Prejudice and Ethnocentrism in Multicultural Workplaces
Chapter 4
Teams, Group Dynamics, and Decision-Making
- 4.1 Working in Teams: Benefits, Challenges, and How to Manage Them
- 4.2 The Dynamics of Group Decision Making: Opportunities, Risks, and Best Practices
- 4.3 Behavioral Science and Business Communication: Key Theories and Applications
- 4.4 Nonverbal Communication at Work: Body Language, Cues, and Cultural Differences
Chapter 5
Team Communication, Leadership, and Organizational Direction
- 5.1 Active Listening in Teams: How Listening Drives Group Performance
- 5.2 What Influences Team Communication: Roles, Norms, and Group Dynamics
- 5.3 Managing Meetings for Productivity: Strategies for Planning, Execution, and Follow-Up
- 5.4 The Dynamics of Leadership in Organizations: Vision, Strategy, and People Management
- 5.5 The Leading Function of Management: Motivating and Guiding People
- 5.6 Management vs. Leadership: What's the Difference and Why Both Matter
Chapter 6
Motivation, Organizational Structure, and Management Foundations
- 6.1 Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction: Insights from Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
- 6.2 Motivation in Organizations: Applying Maslow's Hierarchy to Drive Performance and Engagement
- 6.3 Vroom's Expectancy Theory: How Employees Decide What's Worth the Effort
- 6.4 Equity Theory: How Perceived Fairness Affects Employee Motivation
- 6.5 Span of Control and Unity of Command: How Organizations Structure Authority
- 6.6 Foundations of Management: What Managers Do and Why It Matters
- 6.7 Supervision in Organizations: Key Skills for Managing People, Processes, and Performance
Chapter 7
Managerial Skills, Ethics, and Corporate Governance
- 7.1 The Three Core Managerial Skills: Technical, Human, and Conceptual Competencies
- 7.2 Levels of Management and Their Role in Organizational Effectiveness
- 7.3 Theory X and Theory Y: How a Manager's Assumptions Shape Employee Motivation
- 7.4 Ethical Decision-Making in Organizations: Principles and Contemporary Challenges
- 7.5 Compliance vs. Integrity: Building Effective Codes of Ethics in Modern Organizations
- 7.6 Making Ethical Decisions When the Right Answer Isn't Obvious
- 7.7 Corporate Social Responsibility: Doing Good as a Business Strategy
- 7.8 Strengthening Corporate Integrity: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Its Implications for Organizations
- 7.9 Leadership Power and Influence: Balancing Authority with Personal Impact
Chapter 8
Supervisory Communication and Business Writing Fundamentals
- 8.1 How Supervisors Use Communication to Manage Performance and Teams
- 8.2 The Communication Process Step by Step: From Sender to Feedback
- 8.3 The Spectrum of Workplace Communication: From Formal Systems to Informal Networks
- 8.4 Writing Routine and Positive Messages in the Workplace
- 8.5 Effective Business Writing: A Step-by-Step Process for Clarity and Professionalism
Chapter 9
Business Writing, Persuasion, and Strategic Message Planning
- 9.1 Trust, Tone, and Goodwill: The Foundations of Effective Business Communication
- 9.2 Negative Messages in Business Communication: Techniques for Clarity, Empathy, and Control
- 9.3 How to Deliver Bad News: Strategies for Difficult Business Messages
- 9.4 The Art of Persuasion in Business Communication
- 9.5 Persuasion Techniques: Using Logic, Emotion, and Ethics to Influence
- 9.6 Ethical Persuasion: Staying Within Legal and Moral Boundaries
- 9.7 Aligning Your Message with Your Audience and Purpose
These chapters come straight from the official course syllabus, which also sets out the graded assignment and the proctored final exam.
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