Writing is an essential element of business life for almost everyone. Your writing responsibilities may be as minimal as responding to internal e-mail, or as extensive as drafting a 200-page report for a customer. Many business people perceive the writing process as a challenge, and for some writing is intimidating. But it doesn't have to be that way. Business writing--like most other job skills-follows identifiable rules and procedures. The purpose of business writing is communication: the main objective is to share information in a clear, efficient and effective manner. "Business Writing Essentials" is a series of courses that address the elements of writing that concern the business writer. Each course takes up a different aspect of writing so that learners can concentrate on the specific issues on which they need training or practice. The approach is practical, stressing hot-to and application rather than theory. Whether the writing concern is as basic as the rules of grammar and punctuation or as sophisticated as writing English for a multicultural audience, "Business Writing Essentials" covers the subject. The courses in this series demystify the writing process and increase the writing agility of any business writer.