The conference approach to engineers' report writing

Alice E. Moorhead

doi:10.1109/tpc.1985.6448822

IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Sep 1985

The conference approach to engineers' report writing

Alice E. Moorhead

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Principles of and guidelines for using a conference approach, in which managers and engineers can work together successfully to improve engineers' reports, are discussed. It is argued that most managers feel underprepared for working with an engineer's writing process, but they can make a difference in the quality of the writing without overediting, rejecting, or rewriting reports. Managers need to face two related challenges when facilitating an engineer's report writing: managers can help engineers to write better, but the engineers themselves are responsible for their own writing. It is concluded that with the conference approach, both manager and engineer have clear responsibilities. The manager is responsible for listening and making suggestions. The engineer is responsible for writing and rewriting the report.

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
Published: 1985-09-01
DOI: 10.1109/tpc.1985.6448822
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