Introduction to Business Communication

This series seeks to illuminate, highlight, and spotlight (intercultural) communication in the world of business. In order to conduct any business, relationships need to be established which are primarily reciprocal relationships - whether between employer and employee, or provider and customer. Since business relationships are essentially human relationships, they rely on communication. Thus, an understanding of fundamental human communication principles serves to explain, comprehend, and foster business relationships. The texts included in this book cover various topics in general and intercultural communication that have direct relevance to the world of business.

The Editor: Michael B. Hinner was born in Germany. He studied Anthropology, Comparative Studies, English, German, History, and Linguistics at the State University of New York and Law at St. John’s University, School of Law. The author teaches Business English, Business Communication, and Intercultural Communication at the Technische Universität Freiberg and Dresden International University.