Written by an experienced instructor of business writing courses, Business Writing Scenarios offers a hands on approach that immerses students in the types of writing situations they will encounter throughout their working lives. Detailed guidance and numerous examples help students build the skills they will need to respond to these situations effectively. In each of the core chapters, students first learn how other writers addressed a particular writing situation—such as having to convey disappointing news to employees, explain a major policy change, or respond to a difficult customer—effectively or ineffectively. Students then apply what they’ve learned through guided activities ("applications") that ask them to respond in writing to a similar business scenario. Additionally, the book emphasizes the potentially serious consequences of ill-considered business communications, especially those delivered electronically. A chapter dedicated to business writing gaffes provides many real-world examples of these mistakes and advises students on how to avoid them. Suitable for use on its own or in conjunction with another text, Business Writing Scenarios is a useful addition to any course building students business writing skills.

Takes the concept critical thinking and puts it to the test by challenging students to make rhetorical choices in the face of complex situations. To move students beyond theory to the application of business communication principles, this book drops students into workplace scenarios and requires them to respond by writing business messages.

In today's fast-paced work environment, where e-mail, fax machines, and FedEx have transformed the waypeople communicate, the ability to write succinctly and effectively onthe job can mean the difference between gaining or losing business. Based on the belief that real world simulations of workplace writingsituations provide the best opportunities for improvement, this bookinvites readers to consider actual relationships, situations, and theintangible elements that affect workplace writing. The tips and techniques offered in this book help readers developcritical thinking abilities in conjunction with occasions to practicerealistic workplace writing. Individual scenarios of various lengthsand levels of complexity provide abundant opportunities for readersto practice technical writing forms and learn about importantprinciples. Technical writers, business people, writersand workers training for such positions.

Straightforward, practical, and focused on realistic examples, Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide for Americans is an introduction to the fundamentals of professional writing. The book emphasizes clarity, conciseness, and plain language. Guidelines and templates for business correspondence, formal and informal reports, brochures and press releases, and oral presentations are included. Exercises guide readers through the process of creating and revising each genre, and helpful tips, reminders, and suggested resources beyond the book are provided throughout.

Learn how to generate high quality, business documents with AI This essential guide helps business writers and other professionals learn the strengths and weaknesses of AI as a writing assistant. You'll discover how AI can help you by chopping through writer's block, drafting an outline, generating headlines and titles, producing meaningful text, maintaining consistency, proofreading and editing, and optimizing content for search engines. Employees in all industries spend enormous amounts of energy writing, editing, and proofreading documents of all kinds. Now, you can improve your efficiency and boost the quality of your work, thanks to AI writing tools like ChatGPT, Jaspar, Grammarly, and beyond. With clear instructions and simple tips, Business Writing with AI For Dummies guides you through the process of using AI for common business writing tasks. Produce high quality, specialized writing quicker and at a lower cost Use AI to draft business-related content like emails, articles, business plans, grant proposals, bios, websites, and many others Incorporate AI into your writing process to make your workday more efficient Take advantage of AI so you can focus your human creativity on going beyond the basics For business professionals facing tight deadlines or large volumes of writing tasks, this easy-to-use Dummies guide will be a game changer.

How to Write Effective Business English gives guidance to both native and non-native English speakers on how to express yourself clearly and concisely. With case studies and real-life examples that demonstrate how English is used internationally in business, and full of ideas to help you get your communications right first time, How to Write Effective Business English sets the scene for describing the benefits of good Business English, ideal for multinational companies where communication is a priority. For native English speakers, it may mean un-learning things you were taught at school and learning how to save time by getting to the point more quickly in emails; for elementary to immediate English speakers, it focuses on the areas that are easy to get wrong. How to Write Effective Business English draws on the author's wealth of experience, using real-life international business scenarios to develop your skills and provide you with some answers that even your boss might not know. You will learn a system to help you quickly and easily write emails, letters, CVs and more. Featuring sections on punctuation and grammar, and checklists to help you assess how you are getting on before moving on to the next stage, How to Write Business English has been praised by both native and non-native writers of English as an indispensable resource.

The definitive reference book with real-world solutions you won't find anywhere else The Big Book of Dashboards presents a comprehensive reference for those tasked with building or overseeing the development of business dashboards. Comprising dozens of examples that address different industries and departments (healthcare, transportation, finance, human resources, marketing, customer service, sports, etc.) and different platforms (print, desktop, tablet, smartphone, and conference room display) The Big Book of Dashboards is the only book that matches great dashboards with real-world business scenarios. By organizing the book based on these scenarios and offering practical and effective visualization examples, The Big Book of Dashboards will be the trusted resource that you open when you need to build an effective business dashboard. In addition to the scenarios there's an entire section of the book that is devoted to addressing many practical and psychological factors you will encounter in your work. It's great to have theory and evidenced-based research at your disposal, but what will you do when somebody asks you to make your dashboard 'cooler' by adding packed bubbles and donut charts? The expert authors have a combined 30-plus years of hands-on experience helping people in hundreds of organizations build effective visualizations. They have fought many 'best practices' battles and having endured bring an uncommon empathy to help you, the reader of this book, survive and thrive in the data visualization world. A well-designed dashboard can point out risks, opportunities, and more; but common challenges and misconceptions can make your dashboard useless at best, and misleading at worst. The Big Book of Dashboards gives you the tools, guidance, and models you need to produce great dashboards that inform, enlighten, and engage.

Extending the scenario method beyond interface design, this important book shows developers how to design more effective systems by soliciting, analyzing, and elaborating stories from end-users Contributions from leading industry consultants and opinion-makers present a range of scenario techniques, from the light, sketchy, and agile to the careful and systematic Includes real-world case studies from Philips, DaimlerChrysler, and Nokia, and covers systems ranging from custom software to embedded hardware-software systems

Offering teaching assistants, new faculty members, and adjunct instructors "real-world" scenarios about the many facets of teaching introductory college composition, this book provides situations, sample syllabi, assignments, and journal entries from classrooms. The book's six chapters move from general considerations of assignment design and the selection of materials to more particular concerns of teacher-student interaction. In addition, the book features "issues for discussion" throughout the text, which challenge readers to find the solutions that work in their own classrooms. Chapter titles are: (1) Creating Effective Writing Assignments; (2) Using Readings in Writing Courses; (3) Responding to Student Writing; (4) Teaching "Grammar," Usage, and Style in Context; (5) Managing Discourse in Classes, Conferences, and Small Groups; and (6) Teaching Writing: Course Designs. An 83-item bibliography of professional sources is attached. (Contains 88 references under "Works Cited.") (RS)