Includes bibliographical references and index.

Achieving success through effective business communication -- Mastering team skills and interpersonal communication -- Planning business messages -- Writing business messages -- Completing business messages -- Crafting messages for electronic media -- Writing routine and positive messages -- Writing negative messages -- Writing persuasive messages -- Understanding and planning reports and proposals -- Writing and completing reports and proposals -- Developing oral and online presentations -- Building careers and writing resumes -- Applying and interviewing for employment.