Assignment:
Business reports and proposals use Executive Summaries, not Abstracts. create a ONE to TWO page Executive Summary that includes your recommendation to the client. This should be no longer than one to two pages. This document does not need references. It is a summary of your findings over the past eight weeks. The title of the document is Executive Summary
• Is written in 12-point Times New Roman,
• Is double-spaced,
An executive summary previews the main points of an in-depth report. The executive report contains enough information for readers to familiarize themselves with what you have discussed in the full report. Here is how you write an executive report.
Plan to create a summary each time you write a business report exceeding three pages. Write the summary after you write the main report, and make sure it is no more than about one quarter of the word count of the original report.
List the main points the summary will cover in the same order they appear in the main report
Create a simple declarative sentence for each of the main points; however, do not use the same words and phrases as you did in the main report. This is a paraphrased summary, not a repeat of the paper.
Add supporting or explanatory sentences as needed, avoiding unnecessary technical material, detail, and jargon.
Read the summary slowly and critically, making sure it conveys your purpose, message, and key recommendations. You want readers to be able to skim the summary without missing the point of the main report.
Check for errors of APA style, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Ask a fellow writer to proofread and edit the document.
Ask another person - for example, your boss or your spouse - to read the document. If it confuses or bores them, the summary probably will have the same effect on other readers.
Keep your main points in mind as you write the summary. You do not need to include every point in the summary, but ensure that the major ideas are covered succinctly.