MCS 2000 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Business in a changing world notes
17 Dec 2011
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Business writing basics: business writers should write messages & oral presentations that are. Purposeful: writing to solve problems or convey info. Reader oriented: concentrate on looking at problem from readers perspective instead of own. To the point messages are best in business. Time spent on each phase varies with the deadline, purpose & audience for the message. Step 1: prewriting- first phase involves analyzing, anticipating & adapting. Step 2: writing - second phase involves researching, organizing and composing the message. Step 3: revising third phase of writing process involves revising, proofreading & evaluating the letter. Although good writers proceed through each stage of the process, some steps can be compressed for short, routine messages. Recursive nature of the process: most business writing isn"t rigid, and wont always follow linear process. Some people edit as they go, or get new ideas to write at the end = recursive.
