Writing for business

Duration of Course - 1 Day

Unit Aims

To develop knowledge and understanding of writing for business as required by a practising or potential manager.

Learning Outcomes

• Know how to write a report

Course Outline

• The value of the written word in avoiding errors and providing permanent records
• The purpose and conventions of letters, memos, reports and e-mails in use within the organisation
• Planning for writing, including use of available information and the needs of the recipient
• Image, structure, layout conventions including “house styles”
• The importance of objectives and the reader
• Report structures – to meet standard and specific requirements (ILM and/or in-company formats)
• Incorporation of statistics and visual materials, and the use of appendices to enhance understanding
• Effective and appropriate use of tone, language, level of formality in a range of cases
• Supervised practice or simulation to develop the ability to apply knowledge and skills