We recognize that business communication is interdisciplinary, drawing theoretical foundations, research methods, and knowledge from disciplines as diverse as management, rhetoric, organizational behavior, composition, speech, mass communication, psychology, linguistics, listening, information technology, education, and history, to name only a few. In our meetings and journals, we welcome papers and presentations that apply knowledge from related fields to business communication. The Association for Business Communication is the focal point for information about research in and the teaching of business communication in the classroom and in the workplace. We disseminate information though annual and regional meetings, journals, and special publications. As the organization has existed historically and as it exists currently, most members of the Association are connected with academia, publishing, or consulting.
Business people are welcome as members and valued for their expertise and perspectives.
As the organization has existed historically and as it exists currently, most members of the Association live in the United States. The Association recognizes the challenge of becoming international in outlook as well as in membership. The ever-increasing demands for better business communication create needs for research and education.