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Writing That Works is unique among business and professional writing textbooks. The book's advice on the writing process, abundant workplace samples, guidance on working to deadline, and practical assignments all draw on the author team's real-world and academic experiences. Honed by the suggestions and contributions of more than a hundred teachers and writers over nine editions, Writing That Works is an invaluable resource for both students and practitioners of business and professional communication. Streamlined for ease of use, packed with fresh examples and assignments, and now available for course management systems, Writing That Works works better than ever before.
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Writing That Works .......2007-10-10
This book is a great reference for doing exactly what the title says," Communicating effectively on the job". We used it as our main text for a business writing class I took and I would never sell this book back after the fact. It's an easy read, clearly explained, and there are several examples as well as a corresponding website. It's the first thing I reach for when I need to write any business correspondence. Good buy.
Writing That Works.......2007-10-10
This appeared to be a brand new, unused book, although it was sold as "almost like new". Great quality, and quick service.
Great reference.......2006-03-10
This book was a great reference for me when I wanted to write a business proposal, memorandums, and a rhetorical analysis. Great grammar tools in the back as well and easy to follow.
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Perfect service.......2006-11-19
Thank you very much. This book was delivered in a timely fashion and was exactly what was advertised.
Communicating at Work; Principles and Practices for Business and the Professional.......2006-11-12
The text and CD ROM will enhance communication in everyday life. The text provides in-depth discussion along with practical skills and testing to greatly improve all types of communication.
this book isn't the best.......2006-08-30
My professor loves this book. I don't know why; makes me wonder if she ever read it the way a student would. This book makes its point early on, and the rest of the paragraphs you will read are nothing more than tedious example after tedious example. I found that I could get by without reading much more than the first few sentences of each section, stopping every so often to take note of a vocabulary word or a concept that has a better word to describe it. Even worse is I'm doubtful that I will get a single penny at buyback for this thing as McGraw-Hill decided to screw me over by publishing the 9th edition of this very tedious book. I'm betting that there won't really be any differences, save for the cover. This book is tedious at best. That's all there is to it. It tries to make communicating at work seem hard and tedious and at times it would seem it doubts the intelligence of the reader by having sappy quotes from people like Sam Walton and Donald Trump.
Excellant condition.......2005-12-13
I received my book right away. It was in excellant condition, just as it was described. I would definitely buy from this seller again.
Great Service.......2005-09-26
The text was in perfect condition, the correct edition and arrived when scheduled. I would definitly do business with this company again.
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The leading text in business communication, Communicating at Work takes a pragmatic approach that features a strong multicultural focus, a heavy emphasis on effective presentations, and a pedagogical program designed to encourage group activities and skill building. Its combination of clear writing and effective use of tables makes this text an excellent teaching tool. The ninth edition provides coverage of new pedagogy, key new topics and an expansion of other important concepts including sources of on-the-job conflict, how to use informational interviews for career advancement, and stages in group problem-solving.
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Easy to Read and Helpful.......2007-06-13
I liked all the examples in this book which explained the concepts. Communicating at Work was very helpful for me in my college class and I enjoyed reading it every time I opened it.
Is ok........2007-01-22
The material is a bit difficult to follow. There are too many examples and editorial information in the chapters, not focusing on the subject matter.
Delivery time was not as promised.
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Becoming a Contagious Christian: Six Sessions on Communicating Your Faith in a Style That Fits You (Participant's Guide)
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Today, more than ever, workers in the helping professions face a culturally diverse society in which they will engage marginalized individuals. Students and practitioners of social work need to understand how these people experience the world. To that end, Leigh first provides background on becoming a culturally competent social worker and then focuses on the beginning stage of the helping process--interviewing. This much-needed text features a highly regarded ethnographic interview model that casts clients in the role of experts on their own lives. Readers learn how to gather information that fosters a positive relationship between helper and client, eventually leading to a culturally congruent assessment and treatment plan. In addition, end of chapter exercises; excerpts of interviews; and detailed information on assessment, negotiated consensus treatment planning, and culturally relevant interventions enhance readers' learning experience.
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A map of today's cultural landscape, guiding Christians toward more effective communication with the postmodern world.
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Great Analysis and Advice.......2002-11-05
In high school speech classes, we were taught to "know your audience." As an apathetic high schooler, I didn't really care what she meant, but it eventually made sense (once I actually decided to think about it). You wouldn't use sock puppets to explain math to accountants; you wouldn't use in-depth power-point presentations to explain math to first graders. With this in mind, why do many Americans still try to talk about Jesus using the methods used thirty years ago? Why do we use Christian "jargon" to explain Christianity to those outside the faith?
Henderson, as you might guess, contends that modern American Christians must change their approach to sharing the faith in order to fit modern America. The pattern of Henderson's book is straightforward: he examines a particular aspect/mindset/value of modern Americans; he then gives ideas about how a Christian might share Words of Eternal Life with such an American. Henderson's prose is both straightforward and enjoyable. He gets right to the heart of the American mindset, then illustrates it with descriptions from scenes from popular movies, personal anecdotes, jokes, etc.
In all, Henderson does the modern Christian a great service in writing "Culture Shift." Jesus tells Christains to tell others about him ("Go, therefore, and baptize all nations...") and Henderson can help us along the way through this book. Highly recommended.
Understanding the World.......2001-06-14
This book is not just about "Communicating God's Truth to Our Changing World," but also about better understanding the world we live in today. The author delves into various facets of the modern (American) life to show "Who We Are," (chapter 3-8), and "How We Think," (chapters 9-14). While doing so, he shows not only how deeply our culture has gone into a sort of postmodern chaos, but also gives examples of how he has been able to reach out to non-Christians and see their lives' changed for Christ. Henderson has definitely been affected in his writing by his mentor, the author of the foreword, Haddon Robinson, named one of the top ten preachers in America. This is mostly positive, including Dr. Henderson's "Concepts Worth Remembering" and "Recommended Reading" lists that are at the end of every major section. This book is very readable and helpful for any Christian who may want to know the current culture better as well as how to present the gospel of Christ in the 21st Century. I enjoyed the book for these reasons, but did not feel it was exceptional enough to warrant 5 big stars. However it is very good and any pastor or lay person who is actively involved in the life of their church would enjoy it.
Worth The Money!!.......2000-08-31
Jason Cruise Founder TodaysPreacher.Com
There are a lot of bad books out there today!! There is nothing worse than spending money on something that you can't use; but, this is not one of those books!!! Henderson's book was super, in my opinion. He is certainly up to speed on today's listener. He uses a constant theme throughout the book which he deems, "God's Word to a _______." For instance, Chapter 6 deals with "God's Word To A Distracted World"; Chapter 8 deals with "God's Word To A Disconnected World." This helps you see how God's Word can reach such a target.
In this work he covers the average person sitting in your audience; what has made them the type of listener they are; their different thinking patterns, etc. David Henderson sat under Haddon Robinson, the "teacher of preachers." You can see Robinson's solid, Biblical influence on Henderson; and, I think this only adds to the credibility of the author.
David Henderson knows how to help you "gain a hearing" with a crowd. The book really helped me better understand today's audience, and techniques to help reach them. I'd really recommend that you read this book ... I think you'll be a better preacher because of it!!!
Preach On Friends ... Jason Cruise
WOW!!!.......1999-06-08
David Henderson has a better understanding of today's culture than most college philosophy professors. He provides awesome insight of how to reach out to people who believe God is absent from their lives, and draw them into Christianity. The book also forces the reader to evaluate the sincerity of his own faith.
Extremely interesting view of American culture........1998-11-30
This book is very thought provoking. I felt the same as the first time I read 1984, and Brave New World. I like his style. There are many quotations and interesting facts. It was a learning experience that I will ponder for a long while.
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As an unparalleled introduction to missionary communication, this thoroughly indexed book examines world views, cognitive processes, linguistic forms, behavioral patterns, social structures, communication media, and motivational sources.
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Communicating at Work: Principles and Practices for Business and the Professions, with Free Student CD-ROM
Ronald B Adler , and
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The leading text in business communication, Communicating at Work takes a pragmatic approach that features a strong multicultural focus, a heavy emphasis on effective presentations, and a pedagogical program that is designed to encourage group activities and skill building. That, plus clear writing and effective use of tables, make the text an excellent teaching tool.
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In today's competitive workplace, your ability to communicate is your most important business skill.
This valuable handbook to better business communication can help you develop the skills you need to succeed. Using real-life examples, it offers practical, easy-to-use instruction in writing effective memos and reports, making memorable presentations, and leading productive meetings. It also introduces key telephone skills, shows you how to interpret body language and personal communication styles -- and teaches you the critical listening and questioning skills you need to get ahead.
Whether you're a top manager trying to lead a large organization or one of the millions of people who actually get the work done, Communicating at Work can help you be more effective, get more of what you want out of work, and improve your chances for success.
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JIM'S REVIEW.......2007-10-14
Communicating at Work was a well written, easy to read, and easy to understand book. Authors Tony Alessandra and Phil Hunsaker give a lot of useful information that an employee at level of an organization would find useful and helpful. There is a lot of information in this book that I found will be key to my sucessful employment. I would recommend employers utilize this book as a tool to the development of their employees and business. The only flaw I believe with this book is that it was written in 1993 so some of the material and example seem to be a little dated.
Great timing.......2005-09-03
The purchase went well I recieved my book before i was quoted to recieve it and the book was in great condition. I couldn't have asked for anything better!!
Excellent range of material covered.......2001-07-31
Tony has done a great job simplifying complex tools to enhance communication. "Communicating at Work" is the type of book that you buy extra copies to give to people you know. It will also become a resource for ongoing reference as you sharpen your skills. Great Job Tony!
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Writers at Work: Strategies for Communicating in Business and Professional Settings
Linda Flower , and
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Appropriate as a primary text for business communication and professional writing, Writers at Work presents key strategie for communicating in a variety of professional settings. The text highlights collaborative learning exercises, invention strategies for business writing, ethical desicion making and scenarios as writing models. The result is a unique applicatrion of cognitive learning theory to professional communication and represents the first social/cognitive rhetoric for business writing.
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