Assignment Task
1. Introduction/Organizational Brief
This is the first section of the report and is easiest to write after you have written the other report sections, as then you know what your outcomes will be, which you can briefly summarise in the introduction. The purpose of the introduction is to
State the purpose or aim of the report, which may include who has commissioned it, if relevant.
Provide background details relevant to the situation, such as a brief overview of historical developments, as well as definitions of any terms that are unlikely to be recognised by the audience.
Summarise the problems and recommended solutions (conclusions & recommendations).
Clarify any limitations, restrictions, and/or assumptions made in undertaking your investigation of the situation, such as restrictions on time, lack of money, limited access to information and people, and/or assumptions made about the organisation because of the lack of information available.
2. Discussion
2.1 Developing trust and collaboration
2.2 Enhancing team motivation and cohesion (Sharmielah)
2.3 Enhancing creative problem-solving and reflexive thinking (Keraleigh)
2.4 Promoting moderate levels of task conflict and member participation (Mataio)
3. Conclusions (Erik)
This is what you conclude based on your discussion – instead of drawing the reader to full conclusions in the discussion portion of your report, here is where you will draw the conclusions. Often this is arranged as a numbered or bulleted list. If you numbered the discussion section, try numbering this section as well, as it will make it very easy for the reader to keep following your train of thought. Sometimes, however, conclusions may be presented as a statement in paragraph form that synthesizes all the discussion points.
If possible, match each point in sequence with the list of recommendations.
Usually, each point provides a brief summary of one of the problems outlined in detail in the discussion section of the report. Sometimes, however, your discussion section may be a statement of all the problems, rather than a point by point discussion. In this case, it will not be possible for each conclusion point to match a specific discussion point.
Ensure each point links with the report’s objectives.
Write each conclusion in the present tense.
Each point needs to be specific and clear.
4. Recommendations (Erik)
These are the actions you recommend the organisation takes – do not add the “because” reasons here – just the actions. This is a very short section – it is simply the actions you recommend the organisation take.If possible or applicable, each recommendation should appear in sequence with the order of points in the list of conclusions.
Recommendations should clearly address the report’s aim and objectives.
If possible, each recommendation should provide a response to each problem identified in the list of conclusions.