Writing the Executive Summary
An executive summary, as the term implies, is a summarized version of a longer presentation. It is similar to an abstract, but it is usually less formal. It is intended to be read quickly and easily by an audience that is not necessary expert on the topic. Executive summaries vary in length and format. The list below will provide you with guidelines and examples.
A List of Online Resources
Writing@CSU, Colorado State University
Columbia University
Summaries, Abstracts, Executive Summaries
University of Dayton School of Engineering
Executive Summaries Complete The Report
G. Jay Christensen, California State University Northridge
How to Write an Executive Summary
University of Maryland Business Plan Competition 2004
James C. Morrison, Dept. of Urban Studies & Planning, Massachusetts State University
Good and Poor Examples of Executive Summaries
UniLearning, University of Wollongong (Australia)
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