Intended as a series of hands-on, step-by-step lessons, this book presents instructions, checklists, exercises, and examples to guide people who work in business, industry, science or government through all phases of manual preparation from planning to research to writing, all the way to getting the final piece printed. The first chapter shows how…

Presents five research-based writing models to help student writers analyze their composition processes: (1) discovery, (2) direct writing process, (3) five-stage process, (4) write-talk-write, and (5) four key questions. Discusses advantages and disadvantages of each model. (PD)

Shows how to teach the six writing processes on-the-job writers will need: invention; adaptation for audience, clarification of purpose, organization, control of voice or persona, and polishing. Processes are based on an informal survey of 125 writers in business, industry and government. Provides teaching methods and application. (PD)

Discusses the appropriateness of the process method for the business writer. Describes how the method might be taught in a business communication course. (JD)

Presents a method for teaching report writing that first establishes the order followed when writing a good business report and then presents, in reverse order, the steps of gathering information, interpreting information, and organizing information. (SRT)

Examines how speaking/writing relationships help and hinder communication. Suggests ways to make business communication students aware of differences between speaking and writing. Identifies research needed to further understanding of these relationships in business communication. (PD)

Examines the theoretical background for a process-based pedagogy. Denotes a sample progression for a process-based course, including a description of the phases in the writing process and an application of this description to various assignments. Includes an extended example. (JD)

This Digest provides a rationale for developing grading guides to use with business writing students. It describes the methods business communications teachers can use to construct and employ guides to provide students with quality writing instruction. The Digest maintains that teachers can construct either skills analysis grading guides and/or…

This learning module is intended to improve the writing and business communications skills of individuals working in health care occupations. The module, which is designed to be presented in a 6-week course of twice weekly 2-hour sessions, targets an audience with basic grammar and punctuation skills but no formal introduction to the process of…

Advocates in-class group writing exercises to increase business students' writing skills as an alternative to homework writing assignments that may make a student feel extremely pressured. Also provides excellent practice in revision--one of the most important facets of business writing. (NKA)

The Association for Business Communication Graduate Studies Committee presents a curriculum based on a survey of recent Masters of Business Administration recipients. A general bibliography and sample syllabus are included. (SRT)

Intended to (1) acquaint teachers with the potential of computers, (2) show them what changes writers may have to make in their composing habits, and (3) inform teachers of the changes they may have to make in course syllabi to prepare students for the demands of the electronic world, this book examines the impact of technology on composition…

This book presents a range of activities for writing instruction that develop different composing skills, attend to the social processes of reading and writing, involve the peer group in evaluating and responding to drafts, focus on different types and formats of writing, and stimulate these activities through diverse techniques and methods. The…