Effective writing in the public sector /

Swain, John W.

Effective writing in the public sector / John W. Swain and Kathleen Dolan Swain - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, c2014 - xiii, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. The basic components: Essential preliminary steps to effective writing -- Part 2. Basic forms of writing in the public sector: public audiences: Memos and letters -- Part 3. Basic forms of writing in the public sector: internal and technical audiences: Formal reports.

Intended for both students and practitioners in public administration who want to communicate more effectively with a variety of audiences, this book offers clear, easy-to-understand guidelines on how to write more clearly, concisely, and coherently, as well as correctly. It covers the basics of good English and applies those basics to general forms (such as memos, letters, and e-mails) and more specific forms (such as newsletters, proposals, budget justifications, and rules) used in the public sector.

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AUTOFORMATION

JF 1525.R46 S83 2014