Synopsis
Employers continue to say that written and oral communication skills are the most important skills for employees. This book presents the basics for writing any kind of report, such as research reports, proposals, case studies, business plans, technical reports, feasibility studies and more. Both novice and experienced writers will benefit from the book. Checklists are included to assist writers in perfecting their reports. The book includes: Organizing- pupose, types, formats, partsStarting- planning, researching, referencing, avoiding plagiarismWriting- objectivity, conciseness, coherence, emphasis, variety, compresensivePolishing- abbreviations, acronyms, capitalization, italics, numbers, punctuation, spelling, word divisionProducing- fonts, color, paper, layout, graphicsFinishing- editing, proofreading
About the Author
Joyce Kupsh, Ed.D., a Professor Emerita from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, has published books, articles, and conducted many workshops/seminars throughout the United States and six other countries. Presently, she serves on the Board of Directors for three different companies and is involved in consulting.
Rhonda Rhodes, Ph.D. is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Rhonda researches, publishes, and presents in the US and internationally. She has owned a computer sales and training facility and is currently employed as a consultant on technology and proposal writing.
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