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Business Writing

The AMA Handbook of Business Documents by Kevin Wilson; Jennifer Wauson
ISBN: 9780814417706
Publication Date: 2011-05-10
Guidelines and sample documents that make business writing easy.
Can Do Writing by Daniel Graham; Judith Graham
ISBN: 0470449799
Publication Date: 2009-04-20
A simple, ten-step system for mastering the art of effective,persuasive business or technical writing.
How to Write Effective Business English by Fiona Talbot
ISBN: 9780749455200
Publication Date: 2009-10-01
Guidance to both native and non-native English speakers on how to express yourself clearly and concisely.
The Language of Success by Tom Sant
ISBN: 9780814474730
Publication Date: 2008-01-23
The Language of Success will gives readers practical techniques to help readers cut through the fluff, guff, geek, and hyperbole, write exceptional business documents, and get their message heard.
MBA Fundamentals Business Writing by Timothy E. Flood
ISBN: 9781427797179
Publication Date: 2008-05-06
Provides direct and measurable skills you can use today.
Reader-Friendly Reports: a No-Nonsense Guide to Effective Writing for MBAs, Consultants, and Other Professionals by Carter A. Daniel
ISBN: 9780071782852
Publication Date: 2012-01-02
The book that has taught thousands of students how to write winning business reports.
The Power of Writing in Organizations by Anne-Laure Fayard; Anca Metiu
ISBN: 9780415882569
Publication Date: 2012-08-01
This book demonstrates the power of writing in informal and formal organizations in the past and the present.

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Explanations / Presentations

The Art of Explanation by Lee LeFever
ISBN: 9781118420690
Publication Date: 2012-11-08
Your guide to becoming an explanation specialist.
Better PowerPoint (R) by Stephen Kosslyn
ISBN: 9780195376753
Publication Date: 2010-09-20
Giving good presentations is not just common sense.
Presentations in Action by Jerry Weissman
ISBN: 9780132489621
Publication Date: 2011-05-05
Presentation in Action is packed with solutions-and packed with inspiration, too!
Resonate by Nancy Duarte
ISBN: 9780470632017
Publication Date: 2010-09-28
This book helps you make a strong connection with your audience and lead them to purposeful action.

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Reference (Online)

The Oxford dictionary of American usage and style by Garner, Bryan A
ISBN: 9780199891245
Publication Date: 2000

Reference (Print)

The Business Style Handbook, Second Edition: an a-To-Z Guide for Effective Writing on the Job by Helen Cunningham; Brenda Greene
Call Number: HF5718.3 .C86 2013
ISBN: 9780071800105
Publication Date: 2012-10-23
Revised and updated for the newest digital platforms--the classic guide to business writing style and protocols
The Business Writer's Handbook by Gerald J. Alred; Charles T. Brusaw; Walter E. Oliu
ISBN: 9780312679439
Publication Date: 2011-10-21
More than just a guide, The Business Writer's Handbook places writing in a real-world context with quick and easy access to hundreds of business writing topics and scores of sample documents.

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