Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators [[electronic resource] ] : Creating Shared Value for the Organization and its Stakeholders / / by M. Ragas, E. Culp |
Autore | Ragas M |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (232 p.) |
Disciplina |
658.4/5
658.45 |
Soggetto topico |
Management information systems
Management Organization Planning Leadership Business Public relations Business Information Systems Business Strategy/Leadership Popular Science in Business and Management Corporate Communication/Public Relations |
ISBN |
1-349-48188-2
1-137-38533-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Tables; Figures; Foreword; Preface; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Part I Introduction to Business Essentials for Communicators; 1 Why Knowledge of "Business 101" Matters; Growing Market Demand and Changing Expectations; Counseling Organizational Leadership Means Business; The Payoff for Learning "Business 101"; Ranking Desired "Business 101" Knowledge; Building a Base of "Business 101" Knowledge; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; Part II Foundational Business Knowledge for Communicators; 2 Economics and Economic Indicators
The Economy and Economics in a NutshellKey Interconnected Economic Indicators; The Federal Reserve's Role in the Economy; Sorting Through Industry-Specific Indicators; Putting It All Together; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 3 Finance and the Stock Market; Corporate Finance and Making Money; Stock Exchanges and Stock Listings; Initial Public Offerings and "Going Public"; The Financial Community and Wall Street; Barometers of Company and Stock Market Performance; The Stock Market Matters for Strategic Communicators; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 4 Accounting and Financial Statements Quarterly Financial ReportingTypes of Financial Statements; The Income Statement; Profit Margins; Earnings Per Share (EPS); Balance Sheet; Financial Valuation Metrics; Practice Makes Perfect and Is Worth It; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 5 The Law and Corporate Disclosure; Securities Laws for Public Companies; Material, Nonpublic Information and Insider Trading; Corporate Disclosure Theories and Research; Communication Channels for Corporate Disclosure; Earnings Guidance and Forward-Looking Statements; Disclosures in "Plain English" and Boosting Transparency; Key Terms Discussion Questions6 Intangible Assets and Nonfinancial Information; Tangible, Intangible, and Financial Assets; GAAP Reporting and Intangible Assets; A More Holistic Approach to Evaluating Performance; Categories of Intangible Assets and Nonfinancial Information; Intangible Assets and Strategic Communication; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; Part III Focal Areas at the Intersection of Business and Communication; 7 Corporate Governance; Corporations and the Agency Problem; The Proxy Statement and Annual Meeting; Exit, Voice, and Loyalty at Public Companies Best Practices in Corporate GovernanceDodd-Frank and Executive Compensation; Corporate Governance and Strategic Communication; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 8 Corporate Social Responsibility; Shareholder Theory versus Stakeholder Theory; Doing Well by Doing Good: Empirical Evidence; CSR and Triple Bottom-Line Reporting; CSR and Sustainability Rankings; Third-Party Monitoring and Verification of CSR Performance; Linking CSR and Business Performance; CSR and Strategic Communication; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 9 Corporate Reputation; Benefits of a Strong Corporate Reputation Defining Corporate Reputation |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787220003321 |
Ragas M | ||
New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators : Creating Shared Value for the Organization and its Stakeholders / / by M. Ragas, E. Culp |
Autore | Ragas M |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (232 p.) |
Disciplina |
658.4/5
658.45 |
Soggetto topico |
Management information systems
Management Organization Planning Leadership Business Public relations Business Information Systems Business Strategy/Leadership Popular Science in Business and Management Corporate Communication/Public Relations |
ISBN |
1-349-48188-2
1-137-38533-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Tables; Figures; Foreword; Preface; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Part I Introduction to Business Essentials for Communicators; 1 Why Knowledge of "Business 101" Matters; Growing Market Demand and Changing Expectations; Counseling Organizational Leadership Means Business; The Payoff for Learning "Business 101"; Ranking Desired "Business 101" Knowledge; Building a Base of "Business 101" Knowledge; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; Part II Foundational Business Knowledge for Communicators; 2 Economics and Economic Indicators
The Economy and Economics in a NutshellKey Interconnected Economic Indicators; The Federal Reserve's Role in the Economy; Sorting Through Industry-Specific Indicators; Putting It All Together; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 3 Finance and the Stock Market; Corporate Finance and Making Money; Stock Exchanges and Stock Listings; Initial Public Offerings and "Going Public"; The Financial Community and Wall Street; Barometers of Company and Stock Market Performance; The Stock Market Matters for Strategic Communicators; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 4 Accounting and Financial Statements Quarterly Financial ReportingTypes of Financial Statements; The Income Statement; Profit Margins; Earnings Per Share (EPS); Balance Sheet; Financial Valuation Metrics; Practice Makes Perfect and Is Worth It; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 5 The Law and Corporate Disclosure; Securities Laws for Public Companies; Material, Nonpublic Information and Insider Trading; Corporate Disclosure Theories and Research; Communication Channels for Corporate Disclosure; Earnings Guidance and Forward-Looking Statements; Disclosures in "Plain English" and Boosting Transparency; Key Terms Discussion Questions6 Intangible Assets and Nonfinancial Information; Tangible, Intangible, and Financial Assets; GAAP Reporting and Intangible Assets; A More Holistic Approach to Evaluating Performance; Categories of Intangible Assets and Nonfinancial Information; Intangible Assets and Strategic Communication; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; Part III Focal Areas at the Intersection of Business and Communication; 7 Corporate Governance; Corporations and the Agency Problem; The Proxy Statement and Annual Meeting; Exit, Voice, and Loyalty at Public Companies Best Practices in Corporate GovernanceDodd-Frank and Executive Compensation; Corporate Governance and Strategic Communication; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 8 Corporate Social Responsibility; Shareholder Theory versus Stakeholder Theory; Doing Well by Doing Good: Empirical Evidence; CSR and Triple Bottom-Line Reporting; CSR and Sustainability Rankings; Third-Party Monitoring and Verification of CSR Performance; Linking CSR and Business Performance; CSR and Strategic Communication; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; 9 Corporate Reputation; Benefits of a Strong Corporate Reputation Defining Corporate Reputation |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818464203321 |
Ragas M | ||
New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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