Business communication: Theory and practice

Hatch directs Business Writing to “business-communication instructors who wish to emphasize principles of writing as they apply to letters, memos, and reports” and Business communication: theory and practice to “business-communication instructors who wish to base their writing instruction on the psychological principles of communication.” The only difference in the content of the two texts is that Business Communication has an additional 46 page section on communication theory. These texts, identical in every other way except the binding, are strong texts that merit serious consideration for upper-division business writing courses, especially courses that emphasize correspondence rather than reports.