Project Report
Title of your projectreport
A Project Report
By: (your name and student number)
Major: (your major(s))
Date: (date you printed the assignment)
Word Count: (5,000 max)
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Project Report
Contents
Using this Document
Formatting Rules
Table of contents
Presenting your Research Project Report
Executive Summary
1.0Introduction
1.1Industry Background
1.2Organisation’s Background
2.0Project Scope
2.1Statement of Issue Facing Organisation
2.2Catalyst
3.0Literature Review
3.1Literature Topic One
3.2Literature Topic Two
4.0Discussion
4.1Introduction
4.2Results point 1
4.2Results point 2
4.3Limitations assumptions and ethical considerations
5.0Recommendations
5.1Long-term Recommendations
5.2Short-term Recommendations
6.0References
7.0Appendices
7.1Appendix A: first appendix
Using this Document
Formatting Rules
Start each new major section should start on a new page. These page breaks have been included in this document for you.
Number all your headings in both your table of contents and the main body of your projectreport. This numbering has been included in this document for you. You will need to maintain this numbering as you modify the document.
Table of contents
The table of contents is set up for you. This is a Word function and relies on you using the correct Word heading styles. If you want to add a heading you should copy a similar heading in the body of your document.
For example, if you want to add a new heading 4.3, copy (and paste) the heading 4.2.
To update the table of contents, click on the word “Contents” on the table of contents page. You will see a function that enables you to update the whole table of contents.
Presenting your Research Project Report
Tidy up yourproject report before you submit it.
Delete instructions (like the line above).
Delete tips (like this one).
Delete this page before you submit your report.
Perform a spell check and proof read your document before you submit it.
Executive Summary
This should be your entire report summarised in no more than two pages. Remember to:
- Discuss briefly your organisation and its industry
- Outline your problem/issue/opportunity
- Discuss some key findings from your literature review
- Outline your key findings
- Discuss the main points from your analysis
- Key recommendations
An executive summary is not just an overview of topics or issues covered in a document, it is the key findings contained within a document summarised for a reader so that they can identify what areas of the document they might wish to read in more depth.
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Project Report
1.0Introduction
Write a paragraph introducing the purpose of the project report.
You can “cut and paste” this section from your proposal. Remember to make any changes as directed by your academic supervisor contained in the final marked version of your proposal.
1.1Industry Background
Discuss here the industry that the organisation you are doing your internship in is a part of.
For example, if your organisation is a café, discuss the hospitality industry in Christchurch. Issues to consider are: Is it a competitive industry? Is it an industry that is growing or shrinking?
1.2Organisation’s Background
Discuss here the organisation you are doing your internship in.
Issues to consider are: What type of structure is the organisation? (sole trader, company, franchise etc.). Where is the organisation physically located? How many staff does the organisation employ and how is work organised within the organisation?
Focus your discussion on the area of the organisation you are doing your research in.
2.0Project Scope
You can “cut and paste” this section from your research proposal.
Remember to make any changes as directed by your academic supervisor contained in the final marked version of your project proposal.
2.1Statement of Issue Facing Organisation
Discuss here the problem you will be seeking to solve or the process, procedure, policy you will be seeking to improve through your research.
2.2Catalyst
Discuss here why your organisation has decided to investigate this issue now.
What reasons have made this issue one that your organisation wants to research this semester?
A key event may have triggered the organisation’s desire to research this issue now such as a serious customer complaint or declining profits.
3.0Literature Review
In this section you should discuss key theory related to your project. This literature review will demonstrate that you understand the theory underpinning your project and help you interpret your results (in Section 3).
You can “cut and paste” your “Brief Literature Review” from your proposal here. Remember to make any changes as directed by your academic supervisor contained in the final marked version of your proposal. Remember that this section will need to be expanded in order to fully discuss the literature pertaining to your research.
Your literature review must acknowledge its sources using APA in-text citations.
3.1Literature Topic One
Discuss your first topic area.
You should change this heading to one that reflects the contents of this section of your literature review.
3.2Literature Topic Two
Discuss your first topic area.
You should change this heading to one that reflects the contents of this section your literature review.
Add further literature topic headings as required.
4.0Discussion
4.1Introduction
This is an overview of the contents of this section. It is just a paragraph introducing the topics you be discussing in this section.
4.2Results point 1
Utilising your findings from your secondary and primary data collection
4.2Results point2
Utilising your findings from your secondary and primary data collection
Repeat till you have covered all your key discussion points.
4.3Limitations assumptions and ethical considerations
Discuss any limitations of your project. Acknowledge any difficulties you experienced.
5.0Recommendations
5.1Long-term Recommendations
These are actions that you are recommending your organisation take over the next twelve months based on information you have identified.
Remember that your recommendations need to be actionable by your organisation in terms of their resources.
5.2Short-term Recommendations
These are actions that you are recommending your organisation take over the next six months based on issues you have identified.
Remember that your recommendations need to be actionable by your organisation in terms of their resources.
6.0References
This should contain in alphabetical order by author all the published sources (excludes personal communication) you have cited as in text citations throughout the main body of your Research Project Report.
Remember to include published sources you have cited throughout the main body of your report as full APA style citations.
Here are examples from CPIT’s APA referencing guide:
Alred, G. J., Brusaw, C. T., &Oliu, W. E. (2009).The business writer’s handbook. New York, NY: St Martin’s Press.
Espiner, G. (2006, November 1). The muckraker and the strategist.North & South, 248, 108-109. Retrieved from Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre database.
Herbst-Damm, K. L., &Kulik, J. A. (2005).Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients.Health Psychology, 24(2), 225-229. doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225
Heuristic.(n.d.).In Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. Retrieved from /dictionary/
Immigration Act 2009, No. 51.Retrieved from govt.nz/
Ministry of Health.(n.d.).Maori public health perspective.[Website]. Retrieved February 15, 2010, from Public Health Workforce Development website:
Pullar-Strecker, T. (2009, July 20). Fighting copyright pirates hand to hand.The Dominion Post. Retrieved from
Warren, K. (2002). Preparing the next generation: Social justice in outdoor leadership education and training.Journal of Experiential Education, 25(1), 231-238.
Wicks, A. (1996).Facilitating reflective learning. In N. Zepke, D. Nugent, & C. Roberts (Eds.), The new self-help book for teachers (2nd ed., pp. 187-203). Wellington, New Zealand: W P Press.
7.0Appendices
Include a blank copy of all your primary data collection instruments and any other material you felt was of interest to your reader but was too bulky to include in the main body of your report.
7.1Appendix A: first appendix
Remember to direct your reader from the body of your report to any material contained here. For example, you might include “Please refer to Appendix A: Copy of Survey” in Section 3.3.4.
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