TY - BOOK AU - Fombrun,Charles J. AU - Riel,C.B.M.van TI - Essentials of corporate communication SN - 9780203390931 (ebook) PY - 2006/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Business communication KW - Business and Management KW - ukslc KW - Advertising KW - thema KW - Office & workplace KW - Business strategy KW - Public relations KW - Business & Management KW - Management: leadership & motivation KW - Sales & marketing KW - lcsh N1 - Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415328265; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - Communication is vital if a company is to remain in contact with its key clients. This text demonstrates that, in order maintain or boost productivity, an organisation needs to address both internal and external communication issues so that clients, suppliers and employees are all working towards the same goal; This lively and engaging new book addresses a topical and important area of study. Helping readers not only to understand, but also to apply, the most important theoretical notions on identity, identification, reputation and corporate branding, it illustrates how communicating with a company's key audience depends upon all of the company's internal and external communication. The authors, leading experts in this field, provide students of corporate communication with a research-based tool box to be used for effective corporate communications and creating a positive reputation. Essentials of Corporate Communication features original examples and vignettes, drawn from a variety of US, European and Asian companies with a proven record of successful corporate communication, thus offering readers best practice examples. Illustrations are drawn from such global companies as Virgin, IKEA, INVE and Lego. Presenting the most up-to-date content available it is a must-read for all those studying and working in this field UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9780203390931 ER -