Dainton, Marianne

Applying communication theory for professional life : a practical introduction Marianne Dainton, Elaine D. Zelley - 3rd ed. - Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, Inc, c2015. - xv, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.



Introduction to communication theory -- Theory development -- Cognition and intrapersonal communication -- Individual and social approaches to communication -- Interpersonal communication -- Culture -- Persuasion -- Group communication -- Organizational communication -- Mediated communication -- Mass communication -- What should a communicator do?.

This fully updated Third Edition of Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life helps readers understand communication theory and its importance to careers in communication and business. Practical and reader-friendly, the book offers succinct coverage of the major theories that have clear applicability to communication and business practitioners, including theories of intrapersonal communication, interpersonal interaction, intercultural encounters, persuasion, group communication, organizational behavior, social media, and mass communication. In every chapter, authors Marianne Dainton and Elaine D. Zelley illustrate how theory is applied in a variety of professional settings through real-world case studies.

9781452276540

2014931720


Communication--Philosophy

302.2/01

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