Business Communication Annotated Bibliography - University Project

This annotated bibliography provides an overview of key research in business communication. It includes annotations of four articles exploring various aspects of communication in business settings. Mazzei's article examines corporate communication from a multidisciplinary perspective, comparing different business-related communication disciplines. Abugre's article highlights the impact of organizational communication on worker satisfaction. Myers and Sadaghiani's article discusses communication with Millennials in the workplace, focusing on their organizational relationships and performance. Akindele's article explores enhancing teamwork and communication skills among first-year students. The bibliography offers valuable insights into communication concepts, worker satisfaction, generational differences, and the development of essential skills for students and professionals. The sources provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

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Annotated Bibliography: Business Communication
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Mazzei, A. 2013, “A Multidisciplinary Approach for a New Understanding of Corporate
Communication”, Corporate Communications: An International Journal, vol. 19, no. 2,
pp. 216-230.
Based on this paper, it is important to understand the communication concept in
companies. The author compares definitions of communication concepts using “different
business-related communication disciplines” (Mazzei 2013, 216), including corporate
communication, public relations, marketing, and organizational communication. Mazzei has
also used a review as a methodology to understand the concepts in different business
disciplines. The findings considered in this study identified the convergence of
communication.
Despite the findings, the study bears significance limitations. For instance, the author
failed to attach high value to the results in the field of communication from various points.
This is because; every discipline provides specific connotations to communication.
Nonetheless, the paper seems relevant to the topic of study as the author has compared
business related communication disciplines. Therefore, the use of a multidisciplinary
approach and polysemic communication has added value to this concept paper.
Abugre, J B, 2011, “Appraising the Impact of Organizational Communication on
Worker Satisfaction in Organizational Workplace”, Problems of Management in the 21st
Century, vol. 1, p. 7-15.
In this article, Abugre has highlighted the significance of communication in many
businesses, as it stimulates worker satisfaction. The journalist has assessed organizational
communication and related impacts on employees in the workplace. The author has further
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used quantitative survey in examining the information for this study. With the help of the
chi-square test, Abugre has managed to answer the research question and hypothesis (Abugre
2011). In fact, the author has affirmed that good leadership communication behavior is
critical in maximizing workforce productivity thus recommending it to the formal sector to
boosting the morale of workers.
The journalist’s findings are relevant to the subject because they add value to the
study. The managers and other targeted audience can use the results to introduce an efficient
organizational communication in the business.
Myers, K K & Sadaghiani, K, 2010, “Millennials in the Workplace: A Communication
Perspective on Millennials’ Organizational Relationships and Performance”, Journal of
Business and Psychology, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 225-238.
In this article, Myers and Sadaghiani have demonstrated the stereotyping of
Millennials in the workplaces thus making them unmotivated, self-centered, disloyal, and
disrespectful. This exposes the widespread issues regarding communication with Millennials
thus affecting the organizational performance. With stereotyping effect, Millennials have
found it knotty to establish a strong relationship with co-workers. The journalists have
reviewed the purported characteristics and positive attributes of Millennials.
The findings of Myers and Sadaghiani show that Millennials are inspired through
teams and frequent and open communication. These work groups are motivated with
communication technologies. To this effect, the management should consider encouraging
workplace interaction by valuing communication. These findings are relevant to the field of
study thus befits the expectations of supervisors and managers in handling Millennials and
promoting teamwork culture.
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Akindele, D O, 2012, “Enhancing Teamwork and Communication Skills Among First
Year Students at the University of Botswana”, TESOL Journal, vol. 6, pp. 2-15.
In this article, Akindele has explored how the first year students manage teamwork
and overcome conflicts associated with group activities. According to the author, it is
important to foster interpersonal, communication, conflict management, and leadership skills
in the first year students using teamwork (Akindele 2012). Through the team, the students
would understand the significance of writing and research skills related to group mini-
projects. The author used about 70 students as a study sample. The findings show that
teamwork was beneficial to students as it enhanced conflict management and interpersonal
skills, built confidence and self-esteem, and leadership skills among students. To this effect,
this study adds value to the research.
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Bibliography
Abugre, J B. 2011, "Appraising the Impact of Organizational Communication on Worker
Satisfaction in Organizational Workplace", Problems of Management in the 21st
Century, vol. 1, pp. 7-15.
Akindele, D O. 2012, "Enhancing Teamwork and Communication Skills among First Year
Students at the University of Botswana", TESOL Journal. vol. 6, pp. 2-15.
Mazzei, A. 2013, “A Multidisciplinary Approach for A New Understanding of Corporate
Communication”, Corporate Communications: An International Journal, vol. 19, no.
2, pp. 216-230.
Myers, K K & Sadaghiani, K. 2010, "Millennials in the Workplace: A Communication
Perspective on Millennials’ Organizational Relationships and Performance", Journal
of Business and Psychology, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 225-238.
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