Applying Technical Communication Theory in the Workplace: Can Theoretical Frameworks Survive in the World of e-Business?
http://www.stc.org/confproceed/2001/PDFs/STC48-000184.PDF

Grice, Roger A.
STC Proceedings
2001

Abstract:

Technical communication is usually seen as a practical profession -- one that emphasizes products, process and results -- rather than one that emphasizes theory and broad, generalized application of research results.