Deconstruction-analysis-explanation: contextualization in professional digital discourse

Erika Darics*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

It is already a truism that emerging communication technologies have changed the landscape of communication in every aspect of our lives, but this is specifically true for how we communicate at work. Advances in communication technologies have enabled a wide range of digital communication modes to be utilized for both internal and external business communication; including audio and visual communication and voice-over protocols, as well as text-based channels, such as email, forums, instant messaging and social media. In spite of the wide range of available audio-visual channels, and despite the ever-increasing popularity of email, real-time text-based communication technologies (instant messaging or IM) are also on the rise (see Mak, 2014; Pazos et al., 2013; Radicati & Levenstein, 2013; and Markman in this volume). The prominence of IM is evident in the rise of this mode of communication, not only as a tool for internal business communication, but as a front-stage channel, particularly for customer service encounters or professional-client conversations (Makarem et al., 2009; Pearce et al., 2013; L. Zhang et al., 2011).
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDigital business discourse
EditorsErika Darics
Place of PublicationLondon (UK)
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Pages243-264
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-137-40557-9
ISBN (Print)978-1-137-40556-2, 978-1-349-48777-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Apr 2015

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  • Digital business discourse

    Darics, E. (Editor), 30 Apr 2015, Basingstoke (UK): Palgrave Macmillan. 272 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportEdited Book

  • Introduction: business communication in the digital age – fresh perspectives

    Darics, E., 30 Apr 2015, Digital business discourse. Darics, E. (ed.). Basingstoke (UK): Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-17 17 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference outputChapter (peer-reviewed)peer-review

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