The Business Of Writing 3ed

Description

The Business of Writing is a user-friendly book on written communication, intended for tertiary students in business courses. The authors all teach and work with students on a day-to-day basis and so are very familiar with students’ needs, particularly that of being able to communicate well in a business environment. The book provides a comprehensive coverage of the tasks and the associated skills that are required in all business course writing. Numerous examples and illustrations have been provided throughout. This is the third edition of this very popular text. All chapters have been revised, improved and updated, new content has been added, and the layout has been enlivened by the use of a second colour and a more open format. This book covers: Reviewing the literature - writing summaries, critiques, annotated bibliographies, literature reviews; Writing essays; Writing reports; Analysing case studies; Taking exams; Writing business letters, memos, and e-mails, and making presentations; Referencing; Using tables and figures. Authors from the University of Auckland.

Table of contents

Thinking critically -- Reviewing the literature: Writing summaries, critiques, annotated bibliographies and literature reviews -- Writing essays -- Writing reports -- Analysing case studies -- Taking exams: Essays, short answers and paragraph-type answers -- Writing business letters, memos, emails and presentations -- Referencing -- Using tables and figures