Organisational Structure for Assessment Four (Report) All groups need to provide ONE report that includes: --Title Page (see template below) --Table of Contents (see template below) --Abstract (see template and guidelines below) --Report (title centred on first page and in footer or header of each page after first page of report. USE PAGE NUMBERS. --References Introduction to overall report (one paragraph with purpose, thesis, blueprint, and methodology) Individual sections --introduction, body, conclusion for each section --NO more than 2000 words per individual section. NO LESS than 1000 words per individual section. --Each student has to use 8-10 secondary sources which can include the company annual report Conclusion (one paragraph summarising key points – NO NEW INFORMATION. Polite closure. References (all references from all individual sections using APA format) Title Page Template: Title of Report Submitted to (name of your tutor) Written by (list all students’ names and student numbers in the same order as in the Table of Contents) Date Table of Contents Template page number Title Page………………………………………………………………. Table of Contents……………………………………………………….. Abstract…………………………………………………………………. Introduction……………………………………………………………… Section 1 (Use title of section) (Student name, number) Section 2 and so on for each group member Conclusion……………………………………………………………… References………………………………………………………………. Abstract Template Title of Report Qualities of a good abstract An effective abstract • Uses one or more well-developed paragraphs, which are unified, coherent, concise, and able to stand alone • Uses an introduction-body-conclusion structure in which the parts of the report are discussed in order: purpose, findings • Follows strictly the chronology of the report • Provides logical connections between material included • Adds no new information but simply summarizes the report • Is intelligible to a wide audience Steps for writing effective report abstracts To write an effective report abstract, follow these four steps. 1. Reread the entire report with the purpose of abstracting in mind. Look specifically for these main parts: purpose and findings 2. After you have finished rereading your report, write a rough draft without looking back at your report. Consider the main parts of the abstract listed in step #1. Do not merely copy key sentences from your report. You will put in too much or too little information. Do not summarize information in a new way. 3. Revise your rough draft to • Correct weaknesses in organization and coherence, • Drop superfluous information, • Add important information originally left out, • Eliminate wordiness, and • Correct errors in grammar and mechanics. 4. Carefully proofread your final copy.