Communication studies

=== Business ===
{{Main|Business communication}}
Business communication emerged as a field of study in the late 20th century, due to the centrality of communication within business relationships. The scope of the field is difficult to define because of the various ways in which communication is used between employers, employees, consumers, and brands.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |last1=Locker |first1=Kitty O. |last2=Miller |first2=Scott L. |last3=Richardson |first3=Malcolm |last4=Tebeaux |first4=Elizabeth |last5=Yates |first5=JoAnne |date=1996-06-01 |title=Studying the History of Business Communication |url=https://doi.org/10.1177/108056999605900210 |journal=Business Communication Quarterly |language=en |volume=59 |issue=2 |pages=109–127 |doi=10.1177/108056999605900210 |s2cid=167570689 |issn=1080-5699}}</ref> Because of this, the focus of the field is usually placed on the demands of employers, which is more universally understood by the revision of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of business standards to emphasize written and oral communication as an important characteristic in the curriculum.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Plutsky |first=Susan |date=1996-12-01 |title=Faculty Perceptions of Students' Business Communication Needs |url=https://doi.org/10.1177/108056999605900407 |journal=Business Communication Quarterly |language=en |volume=59 |issue=4 |pages=69–76 |doi=10.1177/108056999605900407 |s2cid=167893503 |issn=1080-5699}}</ref> Business communication studies, therefore, revolve around the, ever changing, written and oral communication aspects directly related to the field of business.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Zhao |first=Jensen J. |date=1996-12-01 |title=Using Case Studies for International Business Communication Training |url=https://doi.org/10.1177/108056999605900402 |journal=Business Communication Quarterly |language=en |volume=59 |issue=4 |pages=11–24 |doi=10.1177/108056999605900402 |s2cid=167843015 |issn=1080-5699}}</ref> Implementation of modern business communication curriculums are enhancing the study of business communication as a whole, while further preparing those to be able to effectively communicate in the business community.<ref name=":1" />