Contents: Pt. 1. Research and writing from planning to production -- What research is and how researchers think about it -- Moving from a topic to a question to a working hypothesis -- Finding useful sources -- Engaging sources -- Planning your argument -- Planning a first draft -- Drafting your report -- Presenting evidence in tables and figures -- Revising your draft -- Writing your final in…
Contents: What makes good business writing? -- Creating a good report -- Preparing to write -- The power of language -- Dealing with numbers -- Making proposals persuasive -- The contribution of presentation. Abstract: Provide practical pointers for anyone who needs to to impress, convince or persuade their colleagues or clients.