...Guidelines for Preparing Your Executive Report Contents 1. Title Page: the title should clearly and succinctly communicate the central focus of the paper. The name of every person who is to receive credit for the project must appear on the title page. No name, no credit. 2. Table of contents: List of each of the major sections, including references and appendices, and specify the page on which they begin. (-5 points) 3. Executive Summary: Provide a 100-150 word summary of the purpose and outcome of the project. This goes on a separate page that follows the table of content. Bullet points can be highly effective to summarize findings. (-5 points) 4. Body: The structure for the body of the report is described in detail below. 5. References: Whenever you use someone else’s idea or work in developing an argument or providing an explanation, you must cite the author(s). To do otherwise is plagiarism. You can impress yourself, your instructor and client by citing material from CMST 311. (-5 points) 6. Tables and Figures: You may have numerical data or illustrations that you need to present. If so, these things go after the references; tables first, figures second. If it has numbers on it, then it is a table. If it is a graphical illustration, then it is a figure (e.g., pie chart). Number and title each table/figure so that you can easily refer to them in the text of your paper. For example, “As Table 1 shows…” 7. Appendices: This is where all of the materials...
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...briefing. | Outline or Procedure: Main Idea, Main Point, Gained Attention | Failed to secure attention; lacked imagination and ingenuity. Main idea not clear; not relevant to purpose or audience; and not focused on a specific idea. Failed to announce major points. | Gained audience attention; adequately stated main idea and announced major points. Main idea relevant and focused on a specific idea. | Used imagination to immediately gain audience attention; clearly stated main idea and announced major points. Main idea memorable and focused on one relevant, interesting idea. | Rated Area: Main Body | Measure of Failure | Measure of Success | Measure of Excellence | Arrange Ideas in Logical Sequence | Presentation failed because of poor organization, lack of unity, or inappropriate methods and techniques; sequencing inconsistent with main idea and major points; major points did not support the main idea. | Organized presentation; logical development of subject matter and ideas; selection and sequencing of major points supported...
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...SUMMARY This Project report details the design and development of a motorized car jack powered the 12 V DC electric outlets available in most modern cars. The motivations behind the project and the objectives and goals of the project are also discussed. Although it was initial plans were to develop a pneumatically operated jack that would work on the car exhaust fumes, rough calculations showed that this idea would not be feasible for safe operation. We later settled on the project idea of a conventional scissor jack that would be operated electrically through the cigarette lighter outlet. Moving further there were two options available – design a scissor jack form the ground up or to retrofit existing jacks with a motor. It was collectively decided to opt for the retrofit. Pros and cons of this are discussed in the report. The report provides comparisons of the various component selections and the reasons behind the selection. The main goal was to find creative ideas to keep costs low and to increase safety margins as high as possible. 1. INTRODUCTION AN automotive jack is a device used to raise all or part of a vehicle in order to facilitate repairs. It is an indispensable tool for any vehicle.owner. Anybody who has owned and driven car for a substantial time has had to use a jack to replace a tire at some point. Most people are familiar with the basic car jack (manually operated) that is still included as standard equipment with most new cars. Not only...
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...BUSINESS 111 Non-BBA NEW VENTURE PROJECT Introduction The New Venture Project will test your group’s ability to: perform independent research and write a formal business report, make a formal presentation of your findings, and manage the time and skills of your group members. The objective of this assignment is to persuade your audience/potential investors that you have identified an opportunity that fills an important gap in the market. You are asked to identify an idea for a new venture and conduct an environmental analysis (PEST, Five Forces, size of market) to prove that your idea is worth funding. Essentially, you are answering two questions: What is your idea and why does it represent a worthwhile opportunity in the business environment? This project is worth 20 marks of your BU111 final grade and consists of three components: • 4 marks for the New Venture Preliminary Report (hard copy due BEFORE Friday, October 12th at 12 noon; turnitin and peer evaluations due BEFORE Friday, October 12th at 12 midnight • 10 marks for the Final Report (hard copy due BEFORE Friday, November 16th at 12 noon and turnitin and peer evaluations BEFORE Friday, November 16th at 12 midnight) • 6 marks for the New Venture Presentations (done in Labs #10 or #11 as assigned by TA – peer evaluations due BEFORE Wednesday, December 5th at 12 midnight) Details on what is required and how to complete and submit each of the above components are provided below...
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...Without her help, this research paper can not be achieved. Also I want to extend many thanks to my teacher Tu Chao who gave me a lot of precious tips on how to achieve standard language in paper as well as how to avoid mistakes in delivering information. Apart from my teachers I still own much gratitude to my fellow friends. You helped me rectify grammatical mistakes that appeared in my paper and gave me a lot of encouragement in finishing this paper. Abstract According to the current situation of English teaching, the cultivation of the students’ cultural understanding is not paid so much attention to as the basic English knowledge teaching. Due to this fact, many foreign language students nowadays have a good command of grammar, a large vocabulary, but they often fail to communicate well with native speakers with what they have learned. This research paper aims to analyze pragmatic failure from the perspective of culture. It is mainly divided into four parts. The first part is a general knowledge about pragmatics and pragmatic failure. The second part is to focus on the integrity between language...
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...o o l of Ac c ount a nc y Faculty of Business Writing F O R A C C O U N TA N T S Edited by Di Lewis i This book is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. © School of Accountancy, QUT 2003 Produced by QUT Publications 232975 8437 ISBN: 1 74107 014 7 ii Contents Preface Accountancy writing and preparation of documents Writing and accountants Determining the Purpose (aim) Investigating Planning the document Writing the document Revising the document Style of professional documents Good and poor writing Audience Tone Language Overwriting (padding) Overgeneralisation Spelling, punctuation and grammar Abbreviations Expressing numbers Paragraphing Headings and sub-headings Quantitative information Recommendations Letter writing for accountants Claim letter Letter of advice Letter of engagement Letter of enquiry Letter of refusal Management letter Memos E-mails Research Essays, Reports and Resumés Research essays Reports Resumés References and Bibliographies iii v 1 1 2 2 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 14 16 17 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 27 31 40 41 iv Preface Writing for Accountants is a brief guide to the types of writing that accountancy students and practising accountants are most often called on to do. It is not intended as a definitive text, but rather as a...
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...Effective Study Skills Dr. Bob Kizlik Latest update: January 4, 2012 How to Study and Make the Most of Your Time This web page on study skills, and what some may refer to as study tips, is designed to help you improve your learning and understanding, and ultimately your grades. It is not so large that it would require you to engage in mind-numbing reading of chapter after chapter as is the case with many books on the subject. The information is written in a way to help you "see" and "practice" proven study techniques. This page is used in hundreds of schools and universities and is currently ranked by Google and Bing in the top ten for plain old "study skills" and "how to study effectively" and #1 by Google and Bing for "effective study skills" Want more? Available now is a new, inexpensive download or CD on how to improve not just your study skills, but your learning skills as well. It is STUDY SKILLS FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS 2.0, that includes in one program a greatly enhanced version of all the information below, and much, much more, including a new section on how to get better math grades and self-motivation. After all, isn't what works what really counts? Please click http://adprima.com/SSSS2/ssss2order.htm and see for yourself. There is little doubt that no two people study the same way, and it is a near certainty that what works for one person may not work for another. However, there are some general techniques that seem to produce good results. No one would argue...
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...[pic] Introduction to American Business College of Adult Professional Studies Course Number: BUS105 Syllabus Course Overview Introduction to American Business will take you on a journey of understanding the science of business. Even though new business applications are emerging some foundational principles remain unchanged. This course will include both basic business applications and new emerging trends. As you read the material and interact with classmates you will gain a greater understanding of entrepreneurship, quality of life, revenue, profit and loss, risk taking, production and return on investment. The course will highlight the importance of finance, the role of a financial manager, where to get long term funding and how to finance large capital. The financial principles that are taught will have applications to you personally. You will learn about controlling your assets, building a capital account and planning for your retirement. American business is an ever-changing science. Today’s businesses are challenged with global competition and faster technological changes; these changes will have a direct impact on you as a manager. The information and learning activities presented in the course will help you to examine up-and-coming business strategies that influence traditional management. You will learn about management approaches that are more customer-driven than they were a decade ago. You will understand and study the necessity of developing...
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...Vulnerable Populations Complete the following assignment of the total 100 points for this module and submit this in Blackboard assignments. You will need to utilize the following chapters (31-38) in the Stanhope and Lancaster book to assist you with this assignment. Name: Trevalla Eggleston__________________ Date: _04/11/2013__________________ I. Complete the following activities which will count for a total of 50 points 1. Complete the following table. (Type your answers into the table.) (10 points /.5 each) |Vulnerable Population |Common Health Problems |Identify Health Strategies to improve health | |Poor and Homeless |HIV/AIDS; substance abuse;depression;COPD;Musculoskeleral|Preventative services related to homelessness | | |problems; malnutrition; tuberculosis; mental/psychiatric |include providing adequate housing, education | | |illness |on proper dieting, shelter, and free or | | | |affordable health care. | |Pregnant Adolescents |Low pregnancy birth rates; sexual transmitted infections |Provide services for adolescents that are | | | |pregnant. Provide...
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...|BUSINESS |[pic] | ASSIGNMENT FRONT SHEET |Student Name: | |Certification : I certify that the whole of this work is the result of my individual effort and that all quotations from books, periodicals etc. | |have been acknowledged. | |Student Signature: |Date: | |Student Registration Number: | |Student email address : | |Programme :MBA |Year/Level : | |Academic Year : 20012/13 |Semester : 1 | |Module title : People Resourcing |Assignment...
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...COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to enrich the students’ experiences in developing and utilizing appropriate technology to facilitate learning. It shall also provide exposure and hands-on opportunities in the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Field Study 3 can be anchored on the following Professional education subject: * Educational Technology 1 * Educational Technology 2 GENERAL OBJECTIVES 1. Select the teaching materials that best suit the needs of the learners 2. Apply the principles of developing instructional materials 3. Develop and utilize instructional materials appropriate to a chosen subject area Acknowledgement I just want to express my heartfelt gratitude to those who were so generous with their time and expertise: To our Almighty God for the knowledge, strength and wisdom. His guidance leads me to select the most desirable way to success. To my parents who provided me their financial support, love, moral values and advices. To Prof. Dominic Dizon,MAEd as my mentor for my Field Study 3. I really appreciate your utmost effort in facilitating and checking my errors. Thank you for molding us to be competent and knowledgeable about Technology in the Learning Environment. I am so grateful to have you as my mentor and I feel so blessed. To Ms. Shienna Mae Eramis for your cooperation and to your students who also gave their cooperation. I wish...
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...[pic] [pic] INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, Semester 141, Section 01 Instructor: Dr. Jameel Qazi Office: B 24/ Room 110-1 Office Phone: 013-860-7555 Class Timings: Mondays and Wednesdays 13:10 – 14:25 Location: Building # 24, Room 178Office Hours: Mon & Wed 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (or by appointment) Web Address: http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/MGM/jamilqaz/ Email: jamilqaz@kfupm.edu.sa |Please use electronic communication, whenever possible, for the efficiency and agility of our contact. You are welcome to stop by my | |office, during the office hours, or make an appointment. | Course Description: This course provides an overview of the macro and micro factors that shape the environment within which the international manager operates. It includes an analysis of areas involved in managing business in an international environment. Areas of concentration will include political, legal, economic, cultural, and financial factors which influence doing business in a foreign country. Additional factors of human resource management and strategic planning will be discussed. To operate effectively, businesses must understand the differences between managing solely in a domestic environment compared to an international one. Objectives: The objectives of this course include developing a familiarity with the fundamental concepts and theoretical bases of global business. The primary objective...
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...HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS Lauren Starkey ® NEW YORK Copyright © 2004 LearningExpress All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by Learning Express, LLC, New York. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Starkey, Lauren B., 1962– How to write great essays / Lauren Starkey. —1st ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-57685-521-X 1. English language—Rhetoric—Problems, exercises, etc. 2. Essay—Authorship—Problems, exercises, etc. 3. Report writing—Problems, exercises, etc. I. Title. PE1471.S83 2004 808'.042—dc22 2004003384 Printed in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition ISBN 1-57685-521-X For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or visit us at: www.learnatest.com Contents Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 vii Organization 1 Clarity 11 Word Choice 21 Mechanics 39 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading 55 Untimed Essay Writing Strategies 67 Timed Essay Writing Strategies 85 Sample Essay Prompts and Essays 97 Resources 111 CONTENTS HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS v Introduction n your preparations for college, you may find yourself facing a handful of high-stakes essays. Your college application requires at least one, and the SAT requires another. Depending upon the high...
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...Description To explore your understanding and share it with others is the purpose of an interpretation and an analysis. Yet, even though we create our own personal meanings out of a literary work, we must also learn to reach an objective understanding. You have to be able to use evidence from the text itself to support any points you are making. A literary analysis explains what you as a reader see inside a literary work. This automatically requires examples and support from various parts of the text. (Blueprint B v2.0 p. 234) Guidelines | 1. Decide on one of the two books assigned by your teacher. | | 2. Divide your book into three parts. Use one week to read each part. | | 3. Write reading logs as you read your book. There are three of them on the next page, one for each part of your book (beginning, middle, end) | | 4. Create an outline for your essay by using the template below. | | 5. Write your first draft. Follow the instructions closely, Blueprint B, pp. 234-239 | | 6. Do the ”Checkpoints for Revising” on page 239, Blueprint B. | | 7. Receive peer response from a classmate or two. Use the “Peer Response Sheet” and the ”Rubric” below. | | 8. Reflect on your progress so far and ask yourself; “How can I improve this text?” Make notes in your “Self Assessment Sheet” below. | | 9. Improve your text! Turn it into a final draft – 700-1200 words. Remember to use the ”Kulturama Manual of Style". | | 10. Complete the ”Self Assessment Sheet"...
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...CHAPTER I CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK 1.1 The problem and its importance Education is the means of learning and for which the society can develop and sustain the people that live in it. In schools and high schools, students must read for any subject, so the reading must be a skill with which they can study properly. However, lately, the students are having reading problems what affects them in the grades and scores. The root of the problem is that the students do not like to read or because they do not feel motivated by their teachers. Many times, the teachers do not use the proper techniques of reading. Also, the students have problems by reading in their own language. This occurs because they really do not like the type of literature used in the high school. On the other hand, learners must read in English, this is another problem because the students find English difficult because English has a different structure from Spanish. In this work, different theories will be cited in order to analyze the problem and what techniques can be useful for improving when reading. Some of those techniques that can help to improve reading in English in the classroom are scanning, skimming, previewing, predicting among others, which will be explained later. Another point is that the students do not read for lack of help of their parents at home. This thesis will encourage the connection of the three elements, teacher-student-parents. The idea is that parents and teachers help the student to read...
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