Communications : methods and applications for financial managers / James Carberry.

INTRODUCTION 1 -- 1 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION: ISSUES FOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS 5 -- The Changing Role of the CFO 5 -- CFO Responsibilities 6 -- Finding Insights in Data 7 -- Budgeting 7 -- Measuring Value 7 -- Managing Risk 8 -- Specific Communication Challenges CFOs Face 8 -- Explaining Complex Issues 8 -- Communicating With Investors 10 -- Core Skills for Management Accountants 11 -- Communication 11 -- Building Relationships 12 -- Participation in Training Programmes 12 -- Taking the Initiative to Learn 12 -- Meeting Expectations 12 -- Managing Change 13 -- Chapter Summary 13 -- 2 DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE: FROM SCHOOL TO CFO 15 -- Communication Competencies 15 -- Communication in University Accounting Programmes 19 -- Career Paths in Accounting 21 -- Public Accounting 21 -- Management Accounting 22 -- Financial Accounting 23 -- Retaining the Next Generation of Management Accountants 23 -- Chapter Summary 24 -- 3 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 27 -- Purpose of Communication 29 -- Forms of Communication 29 -- Using Communication in Business 32 -- Measuring Results 34 -- Core Skills 34 -- Listening 35 -- Speaking 37 -- Writing 39 -- Nonverbal Communication 40 -- Metacommunication 40 -- Cross-Cultural Communication 41 -- Chapter Summary 42 -- 4 COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE 45 -- Face-to-Face Communication 45 -- Team Communication 46 -- Meetings 48 -- Written Communications 49 -- E-mails 49 -- Instant Messaging and Text Messaging 52 -- Memorandums 52 -- Letters 54 -- Phone 56 -- Chapter Summary 56 -- 5 WRITE FROM THE START 59 -- Preparing to Write 59 -- Purpose 61 -- Subject 62 -- Audience 63 -- Delivery 65 -- The Write Mindset 66 -- Traditional Outlining 67 -- Alternatives to Traditional Outlining 68 -- Brainstorm Outline (Brainstorming) 69 -- Mind Mapping 69 -- Questioning 70 -- Free Writing 70 -- Context 70 -- Research 71 -- Chapter Summary 72 -- 6 WRITING THE REPORT 75 -- Writing the First Draft 75 -- Writing Your Theme 75 -- Building Your Report Paragraph by Paragraph 76 -- Sections of a Report 79 -- Body 79 -- Executive Summary 81 -- Introduction 81 -- Conclusion 82 -- Recommendations 83 -- Editing 83 -- Chapter Summary 85 -- Appendix 6-1: Some Suggestions on How to -- Tighten and Strengthen Your Sentences 86 -- 7 PRESENTATIONS: PLANNING AND PREPARING 89 -- Planning 90 -- Outlining Your Presentation 91 -- Storyboard: A Visual Outline 91 -- Introduction 93 -- Transitions 95 -- Guidelines for Content 96 -- Developing a Content Outline: An Example 100 -- The Close 101 -- Chapter Summary 101 -- 8 PRESENTATIONS: DESIGNING AND DELIVERING 103 -- Preparing Notes for Your Presentation 103 -- Preparing Visuals for Your Presentation 103 -- Flip Charts 104 -- Whiteboards 104 -- Paper Handouts 104 -- Projectors 104 -- Slides 104 -- Designing Your Slide Presentation 105 -- Mix of Slides 105 -- Number of Slides 106 -- Design Elements 106 -- Colours 107 -- Presentation Design Example 108 -- Delivering Your Presentation 110 -- Preparation 110 -- Presentation Day 111 -- Conclusion 113 -- Resources 113 -- Chapter Summary 114 -- 9 SOCIAL MEDIA IN BUSINESS 117 -- Benefits 118 -- Risks 119 -- Management Accountants and Social Media 119 -- Social Media Channels 121 -- LinkedIn 121 -- Twitter 122 -- Facebook 122 -- Google+ 123 -- YouTube 123 -- Internet 123 -- Company Website 124 -- Blogs 124 -- Podcasts 124 -- Video 124 -- Web Conferencing (Webinar) 125 -- Mobile Devices 125 -- Social Media Policy 125 -- Chapter Summary 127 -- BIBLIOGRAPHY 131 -- Appendi x A: INTERVIEWS 141 -- Appendi x B: CORPORATE ACCOUNTING CAREER PATHS 167 -- Appendi x C: BUSINESS PROPOSALS 171 -- Appendi x D: CHECKLIST FOR WRITING REPORTS 177 -- Appendi x E: CHECKLIST FOR PRESENTATIONS 179 -- Appendi x F: RESOURCES 181

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