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7/28/2019 Executive Summary & Preface
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Executive summary
Executive summary is a brief explanation of the entire report in a
single page.
It is a brief explanation of each chapter covered in the report.
Each chapter is described in a separate paragraph containing around
three to four statements.
The following things are to be mentioned in each paragraph:
o First paragraph of introduction: specify the topic, the industry
and the company
o The next paragraph for research methodology: focusing on the
objectives, sample and highlight the benefits of the research
o Next is data analysis: focus on what all models, techniques,
statistical tools and methods used in the study
o Next is data findings and conclusion: Highlight major findings and
mention as to what extent the objectives are achieved
The summary should end in a single page.
It should be to the point, crisp and clear and should give an idea what
the report contains.
7/28/2019 Executive Summary & Preface
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Preface
Preface of the report is all about why this particular research is done
and what exactly influenced you to choose this topic.
What current or past observations you have made regarding the
industry and company that inspired you to do this research.
Mention about the background of the research topic.
Mention the time and period during which you conducted the report.
What exactly is the objective of the research and what approach you
adopted towards achieving the same?
Mention what is already known about your research topic and what
further you have intended to do in your research.
Close it with final conclusions.
By reading at the preface one should be able to understand the
concept of this report. You may choose to write in 1st person singular
or plural language i.e. you may use I or We in this section.