Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jan 1972

Organizational Placement of the Technical Communication Function

Carl M. Johnson

Abstract

The organizational position of the technical communication function can help or hinder its effectiveness. Positing a centralized unit comprising certain skills, this article explores various placements of the unit, and recommends one as superior.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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1972-01-01
DOI
10.2190/t4a1-m8rd-9dt0-k8x4
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  1. Science, Government, and Information, President's Science Advisory Committee, Washington, 1963, p. 4.
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