What Every Engineer Should Know About Business Communication

by John X. Wang

Overview

Engineers must possess a range of business communication skills that enable them to effectively communicate the purpose and relevance of their idea, process, or technical design. This unique business communication text is packed with practical advice that will improve your ability to—

• Market ideas



• Write proposals



• Generate enthusiasm for research



• Deliver presentations



• Explain a design



• Organize a project team



• Coordinate meetings



• Create technical reports and specifications

Focusing on the three critical communication needs of engineering professionals—speaking, writing, and listening—the book delineates critical communication strategies required in many group settings and work situations. It demonstrates how to integrate a marketing strategy into every facet of engineering communication, from presentations, visual aids, proposals, and technical reports to e-mail and phone calls. Using situational examples, the book also illustrates how to use computers, graphics, and other engineering tools to effectively communicate with other engineers and managers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040168349
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	05/15/2008
Series:	What Every Engineer Should Know
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

John X. Wang

Table of Contents

Analyze Communication Purpose and Audience. Spear Your Way to Engineering Success. Projecting the Image of the Engineering Profession. Presentation Aids. Organize Your Talk. Handling Audience Response. Write Your Way for Business Impact. Organizing for Emphasis. Write As If Talking to Your Engineering Associates. Lean Your Expressions. Write Actively-Engineering Is about Actions. Integrating Your Speaking and Writing Skills. Everyday Engineering Communications-E-Mails, Phone Calls, and Memos. Visuals for Engineering Presentation-Engineers Think in Pictures. Write Winning Grant Proposals. How to Effectively Prepare Engineering Reports. Listening-Interactive Communication about Engineering Risk.