Paperback: 752 pages
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; 11 edition (October 12, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1457611139
ISBN-13: 978-1457611131
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #25,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #28 in Books > Textbooks > Business & Finance > Business Communication #28 in Books > Business & Money > Skills > Business Writing #114 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Literature > Creative Writing & Composition
A must buy if you're involved in professional writing. This has topics on social media and online communications which is a great help as well. I was going to rent it until i foudn out how useful this would be, so i purchased it. i recommend it to anyone looking to improve or brush up skills
I have used Writing That Works as a required text in an undergraduate business communication course for three years. The book is thorough and well organized with a collection of useful exercises at the end of each chapter. Chapters 1-6 address the writing process, starting with the fundamentals of writing and moving forward to include gathering research and organizing information. Chapters 7 and 8 provide much needed information on visual communication and document design. Chapters 8 and 9 provide an introduction to business communication, and the remainder of the book provides an in-depth look at several specific types of documents including proposals, reports, and instructions.
I've seen a number of items in the same subject area, as I teach undergrad business writing courses. This one provides the best examples, including some for non-traditional students who didn't do college right away or even in just four years. Consistently, students in my classes say this is the one book they're keeping.
I am currently using this edition to teach my Business and Professional Writing course to undergraduate students. I think that the text is reader-friendly and provides plenty of relevant examples for students. I think one of the best things about this text is how many different "templates" are provided for various business correspondence they may encounter once they're in full-time positions where their employers will expect them to know how to prepare these sorts of documents. I selected this text based on the reviews (I am always researching to find the highest quality materials for my students, especially when they have to pay for the text) -- this one seems to have done the trick. Trust the reviews!
This book should be a read for any college student going into the work world. Its pretty good and clear with examples on work writing. I kinda wish it wasnt a rental cause it would be a great addition to my library.
I am going back to school after retiring from one career field to get prepared for another. A lot of the content is review for me but it is written in a way that is easy to understand and is NOT a waste of my time.
This book helped me immensly!!! I am now communicating with high level administrators in my workplace and the information in this book was right on point. Now I know how to communicate effectively and professionally.
Got this book for a college course per my instructor. Have not used the book very much but it has been good for what I have used it for. Also was in good condition as sell stated. Would gladly use them again in the future.
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