0471143421 9781119134626 electronic 9780471143420 1119134625 electronic book 0471660884 electronic book 9780471660880 electronic book
Alternate Call Number
A 5 BLI.W(3)
Summary
The professional's quick-reference handbook for writing business and technical reportsProfessionals in business, government, and technical fields often need help in organizing and writing reports for associates, clients, and managers. This simple tutorial handbook offers expert tips and useful ideas for organizing ideas, structuring reports, and adding spice to technical papers. Writing Reports to Get Results offers in-depth guidance for writing:* short, informal reports, such as job progress reports and inspection reports* semiformal reports, such as laboratory and medium-lengt.
Note
"IEEE Professional Communication Society, sponsor."
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Some General Guidelines 191 Using Computer Software to Produce Graphics 191 Tables 192 Graphs 193 Bar Charts 197 Histograms 199 Surface Charts 200 Pie Charts 201 Flowcharts, Site Plans, and Line Diagrams 202 Photographs 204 The Size and Position of Illustrations 204 13 Guidelines for Spelling and Handling Abbreviations and Numbers 206 Spelling 206 Abbreviations 207 Numbers 208 Metric (SI) Units 209 References 209 14 The Report Writing Process 210 Preparing to Write 210 Organizing the Information 212 Writing the Words ( Draft ) 214 Editing the Information 216 Initial Proofreading 216 Detailed Editing 217 Revising the Text 220 Doing a Second (or Subsequent) Edit 220 Obtaining an Objective Opinion 220 15 Guidelines for Working with a Report Production Team 222 Working with Management 223 Working with Other Writers 223 Using Email to Communicate w i t h Others 225 Working with Illustrators , Draftspersons , and Graphic Artists 226 Working with a Printer 227 Index 229.