Academic versus Business Writing

Using the information from the links below, define at least 5 key differences between writing effectively for a business and technical audience vs. writing for an academic audience.

http://www.uhv.edu/ac/business/academic.aspx

http://web.archive.org/web/20040206221633/http:/www.ruf.rice.edu/~riceowl/301S1A1.html

After you have identified these elements, please use them to assess your current writing. What changes must you make to your current style of writing in order to become an effective business/technical communicator?