2009
DOI: 10.1177/0021943608328080
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Who We Are and What We Do, 2008

Abstract: A recent survey of some Association for Business Communication members highlights changes in the organization's focus over the past 40 years. Members continue to highly value pedagogical relevance, but the Association for Business Communication clearly attracts research-active academics, suggesting potential directions for the organization.

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“…On the other hand, the results challenge the focus of business communication education. The field of business communication has a history (e.g., Keyser, 1972;Lewis, 1975) of reconsidering whether its courses should emphasize writing, speaking, or something else (e.g., Cyphert, 2009Cyphert, , 2010Du-Babcock, 2006;Grinols, 2010;Laster & Russ, 2010;Robles, 2012). Our study does not address the content of business and technical communication courses.…”
Section: Implications and Future Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, the results challenge the focus of business communication education. The field of business communication has a history (e.g., Keyser, 1972;Lewis, 1975) of reconsidering whether its courses should emphasize writing, speaking, or something else (e.g., Cyphert, 2009Cyphert, , 2010Du-Babcock, 2006;Grinols, 2010;Laster & Russ, 2010;Robles, 2012). Our study does not address the content of business and technical communication courses.…”
Section: Implications and Future Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As business communication scholars and educators, we are becoming increasingly aware of these changes and the need to adapt our research and course offerings. Indeed, the most popular topic request for Academy of Business Communication conference workshops and presentations is the impact of digital technology on our field (Cyphert, 2009). Recent articles in the International Journal of Business Communication and Business and Professional Communication Quarterly have provided increasing coverage of new channel options (e.g., email, social media) and the changing nature of communication (e.g., multi-model communication, asymmetric communication) as a result of these new options.…”
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“…Increasingly, change communication is considered an essential part of a business communication skill set (Cyphert, 2009; G. F. Thomas, 2007). With the business environment changing at such a rapid pace, businesses are forced to adjust strategies, business models, processes, technologies, human resource policies, and various aspects of business operations at an accelerated pace.…”
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“…In this article, we build on the work of Armenakis, Harris, and colleagues (Armenakis & Harris, 2002, 2009Armenakis, Harris, Cole, Fillmer, & Self, 2007;Armenakis, Harris, & Feild, 2000) to examine how business professionals construct change messages. We examine how early-career business professionals (generally between the ages of 27 and 35 years) constructed change messages in the context of Yahoo's recent decision to ban remote working.…”
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