The book provides insight into the expanding field of corporate communication by exploring the benefits of research and education which merge insights from the disciplines of business and communication. The book provides a uniquely European view and stimulates discussions in a continuing area of interest among academics and practitioners alike.

PART I: LINKING COMMUNICATION AND BUSINESS Business Knowledge as a Limited Success Factor for Communication Managers: Results of a Survey in the German-Speaking Context - Holger Sievert, Lars Rademacher, Anna Weber Public Relations: Economics vs. Communication Science – Effects of Education on the Practice in Austrian Non-Profit Organisations - Astrid Spatzier Communication and Management: An Obvious Relationship? The BA Curricula in Communication Management in Flanders - Anne-Marie Cotton, Els Van Betsbrugge Silo Thinking is Out, Fortress Invaded: Running a Communication Programme at a Business School - Anne Kankaanranta, Leena Louhiala-Salminen Communication Courses in MBA Programmes: An Analysis of Curricula of Business Schools in the United States and Europe - Ralf Spiller, Stefan Weinacht, Andreas Köhler PART II: COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP AND ORGANISATIONAL GOALS Bulwark of the Company or Advocate of Stakeholders? Public Relations Strategies between Influencing and Consulting - Olaf Hoffjann, Philine Hachmeister Communicating the Leadership Status of Organisations: A Cross-National Study in 10 European Countries - Ansgar Zerfass, Markus Wiesenberg Communication Professionals and Organisational Decision-Making: A Finnish Study of Practitioner Roles - Markus Mykkänen Putting Communication and Soft Tools into Managerial Scoring Scope: Hurdles and Opportunities for Combining Communication and Managerial Insights (KPIs) - Ton Baetens, Jan Maessen Creating Shared Value through Communication: A Case Study Analysis of Barilla - Emanuele Invernizzi, Stefania Roment, Grazia Murtarelli PART III: NEW AND EMERGENT THINKING AROUND THE PRACTICE Exploring the Magic of Mentoring: Career Planning for the Public Relations Profession - Ralph Tench, Lucy Laville , Juliane Kiesenbauer Change Communication: Emerging Perspectives for Organisations and Practitioners - Ivana Crestani Dialogue for Strategic Decision-Making Processes: An IDEA Model - Elena Gutiérrez-García, Mónica Recalde Corporate Communication in SMEs: Unveiling an Ignored Field of Practice - Ansgar Zerfass, Luisa Winkler