New Avenues in Teaching Written Communication: The use of a Case Study in Crisis Management

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Apr 1993

New Avenues in Teaching Written Communication: The use of a Case Study in Crisis Management

Laurence Barton Pennsylvania State University

Abstract

The case method of teaching is increasingly utilized as a tool for the teaching of business communication and technical writing. In addition to providing students with meaningful exposure to actual companies and written products, the use of cases challenge students to assume one or many various positions within an organization where effective communication with myriad publics is essential in meeting organizational goals and objectives.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 1993-04-01
DOI: 10.2190/e1eq-p5xx-1wyy-f23c
Open Access: Closed
Topics: qualitative research technical communication

Citation Context

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THOMPSON (1996)

Competence and Critique in Technical Communication

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CECCIO (1991)

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