Today's student populations comprise more minority students, more students
for whom English is a second language, and more older students than in the
past. These changes prompted this descriptive study in which business faculty
members' perceptions about the business commumcation curriculum are
examined. Faculty perceive their students to have problems with basic writing
skills as well as with sophisticated writing concepts and techniques. Faculty
seem to agree on the content that should be included in a business communi
cation course. As a result, guidelines are recommended for those who revise the
business communication course.
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