Business Communication

Business Communication

1 An Introduction to Communication

  1. What is Communication?
  2. Importance of Communication
  3. Process of Communication
  4. Barriers to Communication
  5. How to Remove Communication Barriers
  6. Principles of Effective Communication

2 Types of Communication

  1. Verbal Communication
  2. Non Verbal Communication
  3. Effective Non-Verbal Communication

3 An Introduction to Business Communication

  1. Concept of Business Communication
  2. Characteristics of Business Communication
  3. Types of Business Communication
  4. Role of Business Communication

4 Purpose of Business Communication

  1. Purpose of Business Communication
  2. Communication for Improving Knowledge of Remote Workers
  3. Communication for Improving Customer Satisfaction and Retention
  4. Communication for Building a Better Company Image
  5. Communication Through Modern Technology

5 Channels of Business Communication

  1. Factors Influencing Communication Channels
  2. Organizational Structure Based Channel
  3. Direction Based Channel
  4. Expression Based Channel

6 Principles of Letter Writing

  1. Basic Principles of a Business Letter
  2. Form and Arrangement of a Business Letter
  3. Supplements to the Arrangement of the Letter

7 Business Correspondence-I

  1. Business Letters
  2. Planning the Letter
  3. Kinds of Business Letters

8 Business Correspondence-II

  1. Publicity and Public Relations
  2. Letters to Editors
  3. Postal Services

9 Meetings-I

  1. What is a Meeting?
  2. Classification of Meetings
  3. Requisites of a Valid Meeting
  4. Rules Governing Meetings
  5. Preparation for and Conduct of Meetings
  6. Notice
  7. Agenda
  8. Role of Secretary
  9. Quorum
  10. Role of Chairman: His Powers and Duties

10 Meetings-II

  1. Motions, Amendments, and Resolutions
  2. Interruptions
  3. Voting Procedures and Methods
  4. Minutes of Meetings

11 Business Reports

  1. Meaning and Definition of a Report
  2. Importance of Reports
  3. Essentials of a Good Report
  4. News Reports
  5. Academic Reports
  6. Market Survey Reports
  7. Sample Market Survey Report
  8. Internal Enquiry Report

12 Process of Writing a Report

  1. General Guidelines for Preparing Reports
  2. Procedure of Report Writing
  3. Stages in Report Writing
  4. Long Reports
  5. Short Reports
  6. Memorandum Form
  7. Minutes Form
  8. Letter Form

13 Precis Writing

  1. What is a Precis?
  2. Characteristics of a Good Precis
  3. Method of Writing a Precis
  4. Problems in Writing a Precis
  5. Some Illustrations

14 Some Business Terms-I

  1. Accounts
  2. Accounts Payable
  3. Accounts Receivable
  4. Annual Equivalent Rate (AER)
  5. Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
  6. Acquisition
  7. Affiliate Marketing
  8. Balance Sheet
  9. Brand
  10. Business Plan
  11. Capital
  12. Demonetisation
  13. Digital India
  14. Disinvestment
  15. Economic Development
  16. Economic Reforms
  17. Employee Empowerment
  18. Employee Engagement
  19. Feedback
  20. Finance
  21. Forecast
  22. Globalisation
  23. Gross Domestic Product
  24. Human Resources
  25. Incubation

15 Some Business Terms-II

  1. Negative Equity
  2. Net Asset Value (NAV)
  3. Non-performing Assets (NPA)
  4. Nominal Interest Rate
  5. Nominal Value
  6. Price Point
  7. Privatisation
  8. Public Relations
  9. Recruitment
  10. Self Reliant Economy
  11. Stakeholder
  12. Start-Up
  13. Stock Market
  14. Thinking Outside the Box
  15. Unique Selling Proposition
  16. Vocal for Local

16 Words Often Confused

  1. Words Often Confused

17 Words Often Misspelt

  1. Words Often Misspelt

18 Voice Mail, Video Conferencing and Conference Calls

  1. Conference Calls
  2. Video Conferencing
  3. Voice Mail and Answering Machine
  4. Using Visual Aids

19 Preparing for Job Market

  1. Initial Preparations
  2. Evaluation of the Job Advertisement
  3. Preparation of the Application Letter
  4. Writing a Curriculum Vitae
  5. Preparation for the Personal Interview