TY - BOOK AU - Swain, John W. AU - Swain, Kathleen Dolan TI - Effective writing in the public sector SN - 9780765641502 AV - JF 1525.R46 S83 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon PB - Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, KW - AUTOFORMATION KW - COMMUNICATION KW - GOVERNMENT REPORT WRITING KW - GUIDE AND MANUAL KW - HANBOOK N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1. The basic components: Essential preliminary steps to effective writing -- Part 2. Basic forms of writing in the public sector: public audiences: Memos and letters -- Part 3. Basic forms of writing in the public sector: internal and technical audiences: Formal reports N2 - 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 ER -