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Toward a Gender Equality at Work via Activism The Role of Transparent Internal Communication 通过积极行动实现工作中的性别平等透明的内部交流的作用

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-09-14 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241274783

Yeunjae Lee, Jo-Yun Queenie Li, Xiao Ma

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Leading by Example: Supervisor Downward Feedback Seeking, Power Distance, and the Implications for the Feedback Environment 以身作则：主管向下寻求反馈、权力距离以及对反馈环境的影响

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-09-14 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241277560

Shana Mertens, Eveline Schollaert

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Positive Communication Practices for Enhancing Collaboration 加强合作的积极交流做法

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-07-31 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241263552

Amy E. Mickel

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Motherhood at Work: Positive Communication and Maternity Leave Negotiations (Un)Bounded by Job Types 工作中的母亲：积极沟通与产假谈判（不）受工种限制

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241263558

Patrice M. Buzzanell

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Quality Gratitude Expressions and Happiness at Work 高质量的感恩表达与快乐工作

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241263559

Peter W. Cardon, Janna Wong

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The Role of Public Relations in an Illiberal State: The Case of Russia 公共关系在非自由主义国家中的作用：俄罗斯案例

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241261690

Sergei A. Samoilenko, Elina Erzikova

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The Structuration of Positive Communication Experiences: The Case of the Great Resignation 积极沟通体验的结构化：大辞职案例

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241263553

Elizabeth A. Williams, Jennifer S. Linvill, Emeline Ojeda-Hecht, Meghan R. Cosgrove, Autumn Buzzetta, Abby Konkel

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Four Dimensions of Brand Storytelling: Framework for Managing and Analyzing Online Brand Stories 品牌故事的四个维度：管理和分析网络品牌故事的框架

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241261362

Dorit Zimand-Sheiner

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The Impact of Organization-Employee Dialogic Communication on Employee Engagement in Remote Work 组织-员工对话式交流对远程工作中员工参与度的影响

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-06-21 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241261061

Yufan Sunny Qin

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Entrepreneurial Podcasting: A Linguistic Ethnographic Perspective 创业播客：语言人种学视角

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International Journal of Business Communication Pub Date : 2024-05-30 DOI: 10.1177/23294884241255900

Geert Jacobs

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