Investing in the future, what does it mean for an individual
PURPOSE OF RESEARCH EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
You have been asked by your boss to thoroughly research information on a chosen topic for him or her
to review. You will write a FIVE-PAGE executive summary on this topic.
INSTRUCTIONS
Read the instructions very carefully. Not following directions on project requirements could mean
a “0” on the project grade with no allowance for resubmission.
1) Choose an Approved Business Topic or Health Strategy from the Topic List document, which can
be found by going to the “Home” tab on Canvas. Then, scroll down to the “Assignments”
section. You may also email me for permission to use your own business topic that is not on this
list. Note: Use the same topic you chose for your Business Message Assignment. You will
also use this topic for your Oral Presentation Assignment.
Note that you may NOT use a research paper or slide presentation that you have
completed for another class. Furthermore, this research project and presentation must be
your original work!
2) You will write a five-page (5) to eight-page (8) executive summary using APA formatting. The
paper should be double-spaced with one-inch margins. Use Times New Roman or Calibri, 12 pt.
font. You will need to include in-text citations and a reference page. A cover page should also be
included. The cover page and reference page do not count as part of the five-page requirement.
Please write complete paragraphs. If you would like to include a graph, table, or enumerated
list, then please create an appendix. Click here, for APA Guidelines.
3) The five- to eight-page content section of the paper should include interesting information
about current events and information on your selected topic. The finished product will be a
formally-written brief that you could hand into your boss. You are to provide in-depth details
about your topic. Tip: Think carefully about the points you are making and explain why you are
discussing them (i.e., why are the important to your intended audience?). In other words, what
is your point? Why is the topic interesting? What is the take-away or learning points for your
employer?
