Author_Institution :
Coll. of Eng., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
The results of an empirical study made of the report-reading habits of a group of Westinghouse managers are presented. The author systematically documents two types of information: (1) how managers read reports; and (2) what managers look for in reports. Useful checklists for various types of reports are provided and a section on the responsibility of management in the reporting process is included.
Keywords :
management; technical presentation; Westinghouse managers; report-reading habits; Companies; Decision making; Interviews; Materials; Ports (Computers); Writing;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1985.6448820
