<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Bad writing can affect individuals and companies alike. It can cause confusion and misunderstanding, waste important resources of time and money, erode credibility and trust. On the other hand, clear writing will increase productivity, promote goodwill, and cement relations. This article discusses some of the most common problems encountered in business writing, together with their causes and the solutions proposed in the literature. Using too many words, an abstract vocabulary, and passive constructions will obscure the message and tire the reader. Conversely, the elimination of clutter, the use of plain words and personal pronouns, and the construction of sentences with clear subjects and verbs will convey the message clearly and effectively and will make your writing stand out.</p></abstract>

Bad writing can affect individuals and companies alike. It can cause confusion and misunderstanding, waste important resources of time and money, erode credibility and trust. On the other hand, clear writing will increase productivity, promote goodwill, and cement relations. This article discusses some of the most common problems encountered in business writing, together with their causes and the solutions proposed in the literature. Using too many words, an abstract vocabulary, and passive constructions will obscure the message and tire the reader. Conversely, the elimination of clutter, the use of plain words and personal pronouns, and the construction of sentences with clear subjects and verbs will convey the message clearly and effectively and will make your writing stand out.

An Overview of Business Writing: Challenges and Solutions

Studies in Business and Economics

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Bad writing can affect individuals and companies alike. It can cause confusion and misunderstanding, waste important resources of time and money, erode...

An Overview of Business Writing: Challenges and Solutions

Published Online: May 16, 2019

Page range: 60 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2019-0005

Keywords
clear writing, plain language, wordiness, redundancy

© 2019 Arina Greavu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

An Overview of Business Writing: Challenges and Solutions

Published Online: May 16, 2019

Page range: 60 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2019-0005

Keywordsclear writing, plain language, wordiness, redundancy

© 2019 Arina Greavu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
clear writing, plain language, wordiness, redundancy