Effective business communication created by Asha Kaul

Includes index.

Chapter 1 Principles of communication, 2 - Oral communication, 3 - Mechanics of writing, 4 - Report-writing, 5 - Sections of the report, 6 - Circulars, notices, memos, agenda and minutes, 7 - Writing letters, 8 - Applying for a job

Today, communication is a prerequisite for progress in the rapidly changing environment, be it the social or the corporate environment. Learning and honing of these skills, oral as well as written, yield positive results. Effective Business Communication provides a step-by-step teaching methodology which enables the readers, through simple instructional tools, to improve their speaking and writing skills.The book begins with an exposition of the principles of communication, then it goes on to give a detailed description of oral communication, mechanics of writing, report writing and sections of a report. Besides, two chapters are devoted to a discussion of circulars, agenda, memo and minutes, and writing letters. The book concludes with a comprehensive coverage of strategies for writing an effective resumé and an impressive CV, and elaborates on the techniques for filling application forms. Designed as a text for management students, this book would be equally useful to corporate executives.