Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide, Third Edition

A business writing book that practices what it preaches. Brief and direct, yet warm and personable, the text offers students succinct and comprehensive guidance in workplace writing.

Write with Clarity. Communicate with Confidence.

Business and Professional Writing is a book that practices what it preaches. The authors deliver direct, engaging guidance on workplace communication with a friendly, no-nonsense approach and realistic examples and practical strategies ensure clarity, concision, courtesy, correctness, and positivity at every turn.

The text offers guidelines and templates for business correspondence, reports, promotional materials, job searching, and oral presentations, and covers style, editing, document design, information security, and ethics. Exercises guide students through the process of creating and revising each genre, and helpful tips, reminders, and suggested resources appear throughout.