ABSTRACT

Intended for both students and practitioners in public administration who want to communicate more effectively with a variety of audiences, this book offers clear, easy-to-understand guidelines on how to write more clearly, concisely, and coherently, as well as correctly. It covers the basics of good English and applies those basics to general forms (such as memos, letters, and e-mails) and more specific forms (such as newsletters, proposals, budget justifications, and rules) used in the public sector.

part |63 pages

The Basic Components

chapter |22 pages

The Mechanics of Writing

A Refresher Course on the Basic Rules of English

chapter |17 pages

Polishing Your Writing

Special Writing Problems in the Public Sector

chapter |8 pages

Proofreading

part |36 pages

Basic Forms of Writing in the Public Sector

chapter |8 pages

Memos and Letters

chapter |8 pages

E-Mail

chapter |9 pages

Newsletters

part |51 pages

Basic Forms of Writing in the Public Sector

chapter |10 pages

Formal Reports

chapter |10 pages

Proposals

An Overview

chapter |8 pages

Grant Proposals

chapter |10 pages

Budget Justifications

chapter |11 pages

Rules