https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020 en-us 2020-02-28 11:39:49 UTC 2025-11-18 03:30:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/36835150/aff5053366eec6bfb5b1a0342f29af1c/Q_AVM.png https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454354670 How do you write an executive summary?
Condense the entire subject into a few key points, organised and sequenced so they can be read at a glance. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454354670 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454355029 2020-03-04 14:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454355029 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454355469 It  is a short summary of the entire work that sits at the top of the essay. It is useful  as an overview like a label on a tin. It is synonymous with 'Executive Summary' but these are used in business reports and Absttracts are ore used in Academic essays where ideas are explored. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454355469 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454355509 The word count is your friend, not your enemy. It is the container. So if you write more you have to condense, if you write less, you have to read more and reach the word count. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454355509 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454356113 What is the best format for an outline?]]> 2020-03-04 14:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454356113 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454356305 How to do analytical writing
First clearly distinguish between descriptive writing just stating facts and providing information and analytical writing where you are asking deeper questions and ]]> 2020-03-04 14:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454356305 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454356464 Word count management?
See the other answer.]]> 2020-03-04 14:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454356464 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454356950 First reconise what it is and that description has a function to begin a topic, but then you need to ask fundamental questions of the topic to show that you have evaluated it and your writing should show that evaluation in your words drawn from theories, speculations that are informed and not just wild guesses. A common feature of good analytical writing are words like 'however', 'whereas', ' on the one hand' 'due to' 'as a result of' as these connecting phrases show an application of complexity so if you have not used many of these phrases, it might be a sign that your writing is not analytical enough. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454356950 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357022 As many edits as it takes. Do not be disheartened if you have to correct and improve constantly -this is normal and could show that you are reaally taking time to express ideas in the best possible way, so it does not come out perfect first time and needs repeated edits to reach a final stage. Self editing is a great skill to acquire., So practise it. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357022 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357073
in the general meaning of the word they are synonymous, But at the academinc level teachers can sometimes request separate lists. References are those sources you have either quoted or paraphrased i.e. used in the essay/report, but the Bibliography is a second list of peripheral reading around the topic that you did not actually use but which is still related. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357073 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357184 For example, a 2000 word report should cite how many references?

There is no magic number of sources. Your guiding principle should be not how many but how relevant they are to the point, how well have they been integrated and utilised. Having said that, the expectation at MBA level is high and your reading lists are comprehensive for that reason. Reading some of the selected articles and books will give you an idea what is expected. It also depends on the sections, but a good number is expected provided they are well explained and used, not just for the sake of upping the number. Too few would also not be a good idea. Am for more but make them useful. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357184 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357390 How to write literature review ?
A literature review can be either separate as in a dissertation or integrated into the Background and Introduction. It should be done however you present it. Generally it is done in a chronological format from oldest sources to most recent, but it can be divided themes and categories so you can jump back and forth in the timeline if needed, But it must be clear it is a 'review' so there must be analysis of the sources, not just listing of them. They are evaluated in relation to the research question. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357390 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357628 How much time do I need to proofread?
Aim for two or three days to relax and read over the final draft of what you have written before submission, more if you can. Learning to self edit is a great skill to develop.]]> 2020-03-04 14:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357628 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357672 Proof-reading?
See other answer]]> 2020-03-04 14:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357672 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357778 2020-03-04 14:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357778 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357797 Delivering all the elements with a restricted word count?
Respect the word count as it will help you to condense material into the container of the word count, so you must learn to cut out any information that is not strictly relevant and reword and rephrase so that you can say the most in the fewest words. This is a challenge not only of your command of words and expression but also of your awareness of what the reader needs to know.  That is.. not too much, not too little, just enough to get a sense of the whole and of the relevant details.  That is the skill of writing so it takes practice.]]> 2020-03-04 14:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357797 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357835 Grammerly is fine as an app to help you. However, any app is only as good as the person who uses it. Input equals output so as long as you understand its limitations, you can use it. Manual checking is still advised and LCF cannot approve any external app, so if there are any errors because of it, it is  your own responsibility. Learn to manually self edit and that will help too. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454357835 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454358290 How do you write an executive summary?

]]> 2020-03-04 14:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454358290 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454358782 How to organize different quotations ?
In your notes while gathering information you can organise them  in a way that suits your own learning style. There should not be too many quotes in your actual writing, use sparingly as it is much better to demonstrate your knowledge by paraphrasing and integrating the information into your argument and analysis so the sources appear seamlessly woven into your writing. ]]> 2020-03-04 14:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454358782 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454359129 How to write an abstract ]]> 2020-03-04 14:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454359129 https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454362092 How to categorise the sources under cite them right?
Harvard usually states all sources should be put into one list, but if you have a large number of Figures, this can be put into a separate list, but still following Harvard specificaitons giving full details.]]> 2020-03-04 14:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kjdevlin/MBA2020/wish/454362092