FOR RELEASE: Sept. 7, 2001
Contact: Susan S. LangOffice: 607-255-3613E-Mail: [email protected]
ITHACA, N.Y. -- How to acquire the art and science of report writing is the focus of a new paperback reference book, Guide to Report Writing .
Co-authored by senior lecturer Craig Snow, who teaches managerial communication in the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, Guide to Report Writing (Prentice-Hall, 2001) is short -- 87 pages -- easy-to-read and straightforward.
"We wrote this 'little feller' to provide an easy-to-skim reference tool that is clear and practical," says Snow, whose co-author is Michael Netzley of the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. "We've eliminated bulky examples, footnotes and discussion questions and just stuck to summarizing key ideas only. We've honed down the process of writing a straightforward report down to a mere four chapters. We also made every effort to keep the writing reader-friendly by providing an easy-to-skim format and a direct, matter-of-fact and nontheoretical tone."
The book begins with a chapter on what elements make reports effective, discussing how reports are used and what key virtues they share. The second chapter describes what one should consider while planning, researching and actually composing the report. Chapter 3 describes key elements to include, such as front- and back-end materials. Chapter 4 reviews design, including how to keep a report clear and to ensure skim value. Its appendix includes specific examples for an executive summary, title page, table of contents and transmittal document or accompanying letter to the report.
Written as an expanded outline, the book is intended for busy professionals and MBA students. It is part of the Prentice Hall Guide to Advanced Business Communication series.
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