For courses in Technical or Report Writing in Departments of English, Engineering, or Technology.
This complete, "on-the-job" exploration of both written and oral communication focuses on the most effective
techniques for the types of communications most frequently encountered in today's business world. It introduces
readers to the employees of two technically oriented companies, the type of work they perform, and some typical
situations that call for them to communicate with clients, suppliers, and each other. The Sixth Edition updates
coverage to more accurately reflect the techniques used to write today's professional correspondences and reports.
Features :
NEW - Two brand new chapters: Chapter 1 "Why Technical People Need to Write Well" and Chapter 7 "Technical
Proposals."
Provides students with a more comprehensive introduction to technical writing
NEW - Streamlined presentation of material.
Makes the text ideal for 1-semester courses.
NEW - Chapter 11 "Communicating with Prospective Employers"--Has been significantly expanded to include
new techniques for submitting electronic résumés.
Provides students with information on the latest job search techniques.
Unique modular method for organizing letters, reports, and proposals, based on the "pyramid" technique
are featured.
Helps students focus readers' attention on the most important information they have to convey.
Real-life, work-oriented perspective--Students assume the roles of various employees of two technical firms.
Presents students with typical situations that call for them to communicate with clients, suppliers, and each
other.
Wealth of model letters and reports, and fully developed projects and exercises are included.
Gives students numerous examples to reference.
Table of Contents
Preface.
People as Communicators.
1. Why Technical People Need to Write Well.
2. A Technical Person's Approach to Writing.
3. Letters, Memos and Email.
4. Short Informal Reports.
5. Longer Informal and Semiformal Reports.
6. Formal Reports.
7. Technical Proposals.
8. Other Technical Documents.
9. Illustrating Technical Documents.
10. Technically-Speak!
11. Communicating With Prospective Employers.
12. The Technique of Technical Writing.
Glossary of Technical Usage.
Index.
Marking Control Chart.
