Effective writing in the public sector / John W. Swain and Kathleen Dolan Swain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swain, John W., 1948- author.

Swain, Kathleen Dolan, 1949- author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Government report writing.

Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Authorship.

Communication in public administration.

Communication in public administration--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 207 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Armonk, New York : M.E. Sharpe, Inc., [2014]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Effective Writing in the Public Sector addresses both students and practitioners in public administration, offering clear, easy-to-understand guidelines on not only how to write correctly but also how to write more clearly, concisely, coherently, and, most important, effectively. The book covers the basics of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; proper forms of writing; and conventions of language usage. The authors clearly explain how to apply those basics to general forms of written communication (memos, letters, and e-mails) as well as more specific documents (newsletters, proposals, budget justifications, and rules) used in the public sector. Each chapter provides real-life examples and exercises to help readers apply the guidelines to their everyday writing. This book is ideal for anyone in the public sector who wants a quick, easy, and accessible guide to brush up on writing basics, improve essential writing skills, and successfully communicate with a variety of audiences. Book jacket.

Contents:

pt. 1. The basic components: Essential preliminary steps to effective writing

The mechanics of writing: a refresher course on the basic rules of English

Polishing your writing: special writing problems in the public sector

Proofreading

pt. 2. Basic forms of writing in the public sector: public audiences: Memos and letters

E-mail

Media releases and public service announcements

pt. 3. Basic forms of writing in the public sector: internal and technical audiences: Formal reports

Proposals: an overview

Grant proposals

Budget justifications

Rules.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781315704913

1315704919

Publisher Number:

99988388059

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.