ABSTRACT

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.

chapter Chapter 1|25 pages

What is Corporate Communication?

chapter Chapter 2|23 pages

From Communication to Reputation

chapter Chapter 3|19 pages

Creating Identity and Identification

chapter Chapter 4|26 pages

Measuring Corporate Identity

chapter Chapter 5|25 pages

Communicating with the Corporate Brand

chapter Chapter 6|29 pages

Developing a Reputation Platform

chapter Chapter 7|21 pages

Expressing the Company

chapter Chapter 8|26 pages

Communicating with Key Stakeholders

chapter Chapter 10|32 pages

Applied Reputation Research

chapter Chapter 11|24 pages

Organizing Corporate Communication