ABSTRACT

This new edition of Management Communication is a case-based textbook that introduces students to the strategic communication methods that are crucial to master in order for them to develop into effective and ethical managers at all levels of business. Effective communication skills are necessary for success in the business world, and James O’Rourke has written a highly readable book filled with anecdotes and examples to engage students in the learning process.

This seventh edition includes both classic and new features. The strategic approach is integrated throughout the book, allowing students to understand how a communicated message affects the business as a whole. New case studies provide students with hands-on experience of scenarios they will encounter in the real world, looking at global companies such as Facebook and Nike. Further updates include new content on technology, corporate culture, and disinformation.

An ethical thread is woven through the text, demonstrating how ethical decision making can be applied in all aspects of communication. Chapters on intercultural communication, nonverbal communication, and conflict management provide students with the skills to build relationships and influence stakeholders – key skills for any manager.

This text will provide students with a well-rounded understanding of management communication and the support material ensures it serves as a complete resource for instructors.

chapter Chapter 1|11 pages

Management Communication in Transition

chapter |11 pages

Case 1.1: Airbnb

Scaling Safety with Rapid Growth

chapter |9 pages

Case 1.2: Twitter Inc.

The Suspension of Former US President Donald J. Trump's Twitter Account

chapter |9 pages

Case 1.3: Domino's “Special” Delivery

Going Viral through Social Media

chapter Chapter 2|12 pages

Communication and Strategy

chapter |10 pages

Case 2.1: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

Supply Chain in Crisis

chapter |8 pages

Case 2.2: Accenture PLC

Managing Employee Trauma and the Reality of Content Moderation

chapter |6 pages

Case 2.3: Amazon.com, Inc.

GOing Shopping with AI

chapter Chapter 3|16 pages

Communication Ethics

chapter |9 pages

Case 3.1: Target Corporation

Predictive Analytics and Customer Privacy

chapter |9 pages

Case 3.2: Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M)

Should Fast Fashion Slow Down?

chapter Chapter 4|21 pages

Speaking

chapter |2 pages

Case 4.1

Old Dominion Trust Company

chapter |3 pages

Case 4.2: Staples, Inc.

Preparing the CEO for a Press Conference

chapter Chapter 5|17 pages

Writing

chapter |9 pages

Case 5.1: Microsoft Corporation

Communicating Layoffs to 18,000 Employees

chapter |10 pages

Case 5.2: Carnival Cruise Lines

Wreck of the Costa Concordia

chapter |6 pages

Case 5.3: Cerner Corporation

A Stinging Office Memo Boomerangs

chapter Chapter 6|16 pages

Persuasion

chapter |9 pages

Case 6.1: JUUL

An Addictive, Compulsive Product or a Path Away from Tobacco?

chapter |2 pages

Case 6.2: Whirlpool Corporation

An Invitation to Wellness

chapter |3 pages

Case 6.3: The United States Olympic Committee

Persuading Business to Participate in the Olympic Movement

chapter Chapter 7|24 pages

Technology

chapter |10 pages

Case 7.1: Apple Incorporated

AirTags and Unwanted Surveillance

chapter |10 pages

Case 7.2: Facebook, Inc.

Curating Moods in a Newsfeed Experiment

chapter Chapter 8|17 pages

Listening and Feedback

chapter |3 pages

Case 8.1: Earl's Family Restaurants (A)

The Role of the Regional Sales Manager

chapter |2 pages

Case 8.1: Earl's Family Restaurants (B)

The Role of the Chief Buyer

chapter |4 pages

Case 8.1: Earl's Family Restaurants (C)

The Role of the Observer

chapter |3 pages

Case 8.2: The Kroger Company (A)

The Role of the Store Manager

chapter |2 pages

Case 8.2: The Kroger Company (B)

The Role of the Pepsi-Cola Sales Manager

chapter |3 pages

Case 8.2: The Kroger Company (C)

The Role of the Instructional Facilitator

chapter |2 pages

Case 8.3: Three Feedback Exercises

chapter Chapter 9|18 pages

Nonverbal Communication

chapter |5 pages

Case 9.1: L'Oréal USA

Do Looks Really Matter in the Cosmetics Industry?

chapter |9 pages

Case 9.2: The National Football League

Who Gets to “Take a Knee?”

chapter Chapter 10|11 pages

Intercultural Communication

chapter |6 pages

Case 10.1: The Washington Football Team

When Public Perception Challenges a Brand

chapter |15 pages

Case 10.2: Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)

Standing Up for Human Rights in China

chapter |10 pages

Case 10.3: Quaker Oats Company

Fashioning a Future for Aunt Jemima

chapter Chapter 11|13 pages

Managing Conflict

chapter |10 pages

Case 11.1: Goodyear Rubber and Tire Company

Corporate Policies on Politics and Free Speech

chapter |4 pages

Case 11.2: Excel Industries, Inc.

Family Issues of Employees and a Conflict with Public Perception

chapter |7 pages

Case 11.3: Burberry, Ltd.

Is It Okay to Burn Unsold Goods?

chapter Chapter 12|17 pages

Business Meetings That Work

chapter |9 pages

Case 12.1: Yahoo!

A Female CEO and New Mother Forbids Working from Home

chapter |6 pages

Case 12.2: Dixie Industries, Inc.

chapter Chapter 13|17 pages

Dealing with the News Media

chapter |10 pages

Case 13.1: Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

Retail Trade in Unregulated Dietary Supplements

chapter |11 pages

Case 13.2: The United States Olympic Committee

Protecting their Girls or the Gold?

chapter |12 pages

Case 13.3: “Fake News” and The Washington Post

Delivering the Truth in the Face of Untruthful Criticisms