Corporate Communications: An International Journal: Volume 5 Issue 3

Understanding body language: Birdwhistell’s theory of kinesics

Stephen Jolly

Despite research spanning a 20‐year period (from 1950 to 1970), Ray L. Birdwhistell’s work on body language and theory of kinesics has been recorded only in occasional papers…

Business protocol: a public relations approach

Angélica C. Cortes

Academic research concerning the implications of international business protocols is practically nonexistent. Most information is in the practitioner literature, is scattered and…

Investor relations: perceptions of the annual statement

Geraldine Clarke, L.W. (Bill) Murray

Explores the perceptions of investment trust chairmen about the role of the annual statement in communications policy and management. A short survey of all investment trust…

Australian public affairs: links to European corporate communication

Maud Tixier

The Australian social and political environments have broadened the traditional “public affairs” function to include specific tools, such as environmental communication, corporate…

Message from the CEO: a three‐minute rule?

Sandra Oliver

Managers are one of numerous stakeholder groups for whom the chief executive officer (CEO) statement, published with the annual report and accounts, would have visual impact…

Reputation builds success – tomorrow’s annual report

Peter Desmond

Argues that most companies’ annual reports don’t take the opportunity to actually communicate with stakeholders, choosing instead to present basic information as required by law…