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Corporate Communication
A Guide to Theory and Practice
Eighth Edition
- Joep Cornelissen - Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Netherlands, Erasmus University, VU University, Amsterdam
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December 2026 | 360 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This popular textbook continues to be the authoritative and definitive resource for students and educators. Its balance of theory and practice is ideal for student learning, with a grounding in academic literature and research brought to life through case studies of well-known organizations.
The new edition has been updated with new content on developments in digital communications and new media, sustainability, and new case studies Starbucks, Amazon, Microsoft and British Airways.This textbook is essential reading for courses including corporate communication, organizational communication, management communication, strategic communication and public relations.
Joep Cornelissen is Professor of Corporate Communication and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
Part 1: Introduction to Corporate Communication
Chapter 1: Defining Corporate Communication
Chapter 2: Corporate Communication in Contemporary Organizations
Chapter 3: Corporate Communication in a Changing Media Environment
Part 2: Conceptual Foundations
Chapter 4: Stakeholder Management and Communication
Chapter 5: Corporate Identity, Branding and Corporate Reputation
Part 3: Corporate Communication in Practice
Chapter 6: Communication Strategy and Strategic Planning
Chapter 7: Research and Measurement
Part 4: Specialist Areas in Corporate Communication
Chapter 8: Media Relations
Chapter 9: Employee Communication
Chapter 10: Issues Management
Chapter 11: Crisis Communication
Chapter 12: Leadership and Change Communication
Chapter 13: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability Reporting and Community Relations