Wing Tang Wong

Memos in Minutes tells "all" in 87 pages. It offers a sharp contrast to the usually weighty tomes on business writing. It contains no theory, no exercises, no long-winded discussions. It does describe, concisely, 13 steps necessary to writing memos that inform and persuade. The steps total a "method" that business writers repeat each time they write a memo. The method keeps writers on track with each memo, avoiding the pitfalls of poor organization; lack of audience appeal; too little meaning, too many words; and incorrectly applying grammatical rules.  read more »

This digital document is an article from Business Communication Quarterly, published by Association for Business Communication on September 1, 1996. The length of the article is 4592 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the supplier: Business communication exercises focusing on extended conflict and a hostile audience with the use of role playing are presented.  read more »

author: Agency for Instructional Technology (AIT) asin: 0538432853 binding: Paperback list price: $50.95 USD amazon price: $50.95 USD

This book/CD package focuses on the skills necessary to write clear and concise documents in the workplace. The ability to write well will lead to greater opportunities on and off the job. Workshops are provided showing how to develop an action plan, how to organize and develop a document, and how to use charts and graphics to strengthen their work. The CD-ROM component enhances the impact of the workshops so users can complete a variety of exercises on the computer and use the Internet to extend learning and conduct research.

author: Patricia Merrier asin: 0538722959 binding: Paperback list price: $38.95 USD amazon price: $38.95 USD

The Basics of Business Communication focuses on the business communication principles and their written applications. Short, concise content delivers a thorough approach, with clear-cut examples and exercises to reinforce learning. Use of current technology and the Internet have been incorporated as well as the SCANS workplace readiness skills. Humor is also added to emphasize key principles and concepts.

author: McGraw-Hill/Irwin asin: 0078298776 binding: Paperback amazon price: $48.33 USD

The Professional Communication Series 1e—Public Speaking, Interviewing, TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS, Multimedia Presentation Skills, and Managing Information in the Workplace are flexible modules that cover the important communication skills students will need for their careers. Each module consists of 192 pages presented in 10 chapters. Each includes the following features: Workplace Tips, Communication @ Work, self-assessment activities, chapter summaries, key terms, Ethics in Action, Technology Tips, Global Notes, Quotable Quips, and application exercises and checklists.  read more »

author: Jeff Stalcup Michael Rovasio asin: 0134376099 binding: Paperback list price: $46.20 USD amazon price: $46.20 USD

Written with a love for writing that transcends to its readers, this book helps users develop their writing skills and learn how to read even the most basic of forms by combining an overview of the five most commonly used modes of rhetoric with a similar overview of the most common elements of grammar, punctuation, style and usage. It includes many samples of student writing to demonstrate the rhetorical modes and principles of style and usage.Arranges chapters in a graded progression of easier to more difficult concepts, and stresses the inter-relatedness of all aspects of writing.  read more »