Written executive summary Students are required to write an executive summary for a business report.

7.1 Individual assignment: Written executive summary Students are required to write an executive summary for a business report. The purpose of this individual assignment is to consolidate critical thinking and writing skills acquired. It is aimed at assessing the student’s ability to develop a coherent and convincing written business communication message. The topic of the executive summary is open, but must be based on a persuasive type business report (examples below): • An Executive Summary of an Investigative Report (e.g. into a possible expansion of a particular activity of the organisation; or establishment of a new division or function); • An Executive summary of Evaluative Reports (e.g. evaluation of facts; insights gained from findings) • An Executive Summary of a Feasibility Report (e.g. whether a new venture should be pursued).