Write to the Point: Effective Communication in the Workplace

ISBN-10: 0139717625
ISBN-13: 9780139717628
Series: Write to the Point
Pages: 365
Language: English
Published: 1984
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Author: Michael B. Goodman

Description

Abstract: Guidelines for effective business writing stress clarity, organization, and the importance of style. The text develops a concept of writing appropriate to professional corporations, drawing on examples from actual work situations in order to develop the practical context for this theory. Professional writing is considered as a set of skills, each of which plays a role in improving the quality of business communication. The 14 chapters address 3 central writing functions: 1) writing for institutions and business; 2) the preparation of memos, letters, proposals, and reports; and 3) practical communicatio ns )graphics and oral presentations; electronic writing; resumes and job applications; and good writing habit guidelines). Numerous illustrations, examples, and exercises are presented throughout. (wz).