Managerial Communication: Bridging Theory and Practice.

From: Business Communication Quarterly | Date: December 1, 2003| Author: Yunxia, Zhu | Copyright information

Managerial Communication: Bridging Theory and Practice.

Charles E. Beck. Upper Saddle River, N J: Prentice Hall, 1999. 500 pages.

EXPLICATING MANAGERIAL PRACTICE and providing tips for managers are often the focus of textbooks in managerial communication, an approach that often leaves a clear divide between theory and practice. True to its title, Managerial Communication: Bridging Theory and Practice successfully bridges the knowledge gap by developing a clear...

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