Instruction
Executive Summary is a stand alone document therefore:
Don’t report what the report will do in the executive summary.
All the findings need to be in the executive summary.
In executive summary, don’t refer reader to main report to get information, important finding should be in the executive summary.
a context to CEO.
introduction to company 1 & 2
1. The executive summary should cover your analysis/report on the company that the company you are hypothetically working for is interested in doing business with. It should also context for the company you are working for. Without both, you cannot investigate a business relationship.
2. Does the company we are working for have to be a real company as well or can we just make it up?
Can be real or made-up. Need to define the nature of its work.
3. What are you looking for in the draft? Is it more of an outline/plan of what we're going to write in the final submission, or do we have to write our actual analysis and results?
Just a framework/outline/plan of your final Exec Summary. Note, I give a generic template on-line. My aim is to confirm you have recognised the need for an Executive Sumamry and what you need to put into it.
4. How many words should be in the draft?
Draft is 1 to 1.5 pages, single spacing (at most 1.5 spacing). normal margins.
5. Should I include headings or should the flow of the paragraphs just be continuous without interruptions (headings)?
Ideally, free flowing text with a logical progression. No references in Exec Summary. Can include headings if it helps.
6. Am I correct that for the draft, the executive summary doesn't have to be complete? If so, it is not necessary for us to have completed the main analysis document before writing the executive summary, right?
Exactly right. We are wanting you to provide your intended framework, like a contents list but in words. A capture of your thoughts as to what should go into the final Executive Summary. (I note, we mark the Executive Summary as the main deliverable!)
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