For anyone who uses technical or business writing in the workplace. Features Basic approach affords greater accessibility to the underprepared student. Focus is on the core topics most commonly covered in workplace communication courses at the community college level. Relatively brief treatments of key concepts do not intimidate students and enable instructors to cover all the topics in the book in a single semester. Numerous examples and exercises, all based on actual workplace contexts, help students better understand key concepts by showing them how certain documents are prepared and then reinforcing the material through ample opportunities for practice.
Helpful checklists allow students to measure their work against specific assessment criteria.
Information on computer technology and its impact on the contemporary workplace is integrated throughout. Table of Contents Preface. Page Design, Formats, and Types of Reports. 5. Format, Collaboration, and Documentation.