
Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job
Bedford/Saint Martin's (Publisher)
13th Edition
Published on 5. June 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-1-319-10446-7 (ISBN)
Description
More than ever, Writing That Works is the right choice for the most up-to-date coverage of business writing. Real-world model documents are grounded in their rhetorical contexts to guide students in navigating the increasingly complex world of business writing. Now in full-color, the thirteenth edition continues to reflect the central role of technology in the office and the classroom, showcasing the most current types of business documents online and in print, providing succinct guidelines on selecting the appropriate medium for your document, communication, or presentation, and featuring new advice on creating a personal brand as part of a successful job search.
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Edition
13rd ed. 2020
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Macmillan Learning
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
672 p.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-319-10446-7 (9781319104467)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Walter E. Oliu | Charles T. Brusaw | Gerald J. Alred
Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job
Book
03/2016
12th Edition
Bedford Books
€128.04
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Persons
Walter E. Oliu served as Chief of the Publishing Services Branch at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, where he managed the agency's printing, graphics, editing, and publishing programs, as well as the daily operations of the agency's public Web site. He is the recipient of the agency's Meritorious Service Award. He has also taught at Miami University of Ohio, Slippery Rock State University, Montgomery College, and George Mason University.
Charles T. Brusaw served as a faculty member at NCR Corporation's Management College, where he developed and taught courses in professional writing, editing, and presentation skills for the corporation worldwide. Previously, he worked in advertising, technical writing, public relations, and curriculum development. He was also a communications consultant, an invited speaker at academic conferences, and a teacher of business writing at Sinclair Community College. He passed away in 2015.
Gerald J. Alred is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, where he is a teaching-award recipient and an adviser to the Professional Writing Program. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles and several standard bibliographies on business and technical communication, and he is a founding member of the editorial board of the Journal of Business and Technical Communication. He is a recipient of the prestigious Jay R. Gould Award for "profound scholarly and textbook contributions to the teaching of business and technical writing." He developed and manages the Web site InlandChorus.comTM.
Charles T. Brusaw served as a faculty member at NCR Corporation's Management College, where he developed and taught courses in professional writing, editing, and presentation skills for the corporation worldwide. Previously, he worked in advertising, technical writing, public relations, and curriculum development. He was also a communications consultant, an invited speaker at academic conferences, and a teacher of business writing at Sinclair Community College. He passed away in 2015.
Gerald J. Alred is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, where he is a teaching-award recipient and an adviser to the Professional Writing Program. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles and several standard bibliographies on business and technical communication, and he is a founding member of the editorial board of the Journal of Business and Technical Communication. He is a recipient of the prestigious Jay R. Gould Award for "profound scholarly and textbook contributions to the teaching of business and technical writing." He developed and manages the Web site InlandChorus.comTM.
Content
PART ONE: The Writing Process at Work .- Chapter 1: Understanding the Workplace Writing Context: A Case Study.- Chapter 2: Planning, Drafting, and Revising Workplace Writing: A Case Study.- PART TWO: Methods and Design.- Chapter 3: Collaborating on Content.- Chapter 4: Conducting Research.- Chapter 5: Designing Text and Visuals.- Chapter 6 Writing in an Online Environment.- PART THREE: Messages and Models.- Chapter 7: Writing E-mails, Memos, and Letters.- Chapter 8: Writing Routine and Sensitive Messages.- Chapter 9: Writing Informal Reports.- Chapter 10: Writing Formal Reports.- Chapter 11: Writing Instructions.- Chapter 12: Writing Proposals.- Chapter 13: Giving Presentations and Conducting Meetings.- Chapter 14: Finding the Right Job.- Appendix A Revision Guide: Sentences, Punctuation, and Mechanics.