Harpenden

<p>This very practical workshop is designed to enable participants to improve the impact, clarity and accuracy of their business documents - both internal and external.:</p>This workshop will help participants:<ul><li>Identify the purpose of writing their documents - to themselves and to their readers</li><li>Recognise and meet the needs of their readers</li><li>Plan documents systematically and improve the layout, flow and structure</li><li>Express the content more clearly, concisely and correctly</li><li>Adapt the tone and style of writing to the circumstances</li><li>Proof-read and edit work effectively, using formal marks and techniques</li><li>Improve visual layout, format and appearance</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Course objectives</h3><ul><li>Welcome and Introductions</li><li>The problems now - group discussion</li></ul> <h3>2 Writing better business documents</h3><ul><li>What points to highlight / exclude</li><li>Starting off</li><li>Introductions</li><li>Conclusions</li><li>Executive summaries</li></ul> <h3>3 Rules and standards</h3><ul><li>George Orwell's famous maxim</li><li>Why write? - clarifying your aims and objectives</li><li>A seven-step method for better preparation</li><li>The three-stage process for writing well</li><li>Grouping information for your reader</li></ul> <h3>4 Proof-reading and editing</h3><ul><li>The difference between proof-reading and editing</li><li>Proof-reading methods and strategies</li><li>Proof-reading marks and techniques</li><li>Training your eye for detail</li><li>Knowing what to look for</li></ul> <h3>5 Effective editing</h3><ul><li>Grammar and English standards</li><li>Words - usage and spelling</li><li>Sentences - units of thought</li><li>Paragraphs - themes</li><li>Punctuation - spotting and correcting common errors</li><li>Say what you mean - active <em>v</em> passive language</li></ul> <h3>6 How's your English?</h3><ul><li>Grammar quizzes and punctuation test</li><li>Spotting spelling errors</li><li>Rephrasing jargons and clicheÌs</li><li>Common error's and mistakes</li></ul> <h3>7 Document layout</h3><ul><li>House style</li><li>Use of white space</li><li>Fonts and effects</li></ul> <h3>8 One-to-one workshops</h3><ul><li>These are practical sessions with one-to-one consultation with colleagues and the trainer</li><li>They are held at key points to consolidate the learning from different sessions</li></ul> <h3>9 Course summary</h3><ul><li>Summary of key points</li><li>Action plans</li></ul> 


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The In House Training Company

Office Skills & Productivity

Business Communication Skills

Writing Skills

Presentation Skills

Business English

Business Writing

Business writing skills (In-House)

<p>This very practical session is designed to enable participants to improve the impact, clarity and accuracy of their reports. It focuses equally on the two key areas - structure and writing technique.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Scope reports based on objective and intended readership</li><li>Write a structured report</li><li>Use the Fog Index to ensure readability</li><li>Write grammatically correct and well-punctuated text</li><li>Review and edit their work.</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Objectives and overview</li><li>Introductions and personal aims</li></ul> <h3>2 What makes a good report?</h3><ul><li>Practical activity and feedback</li></ul> <h3>3 Before you start</h3><ul><li>The planning process and scoping a report</li><li>Organising information</li><li>Key report headings</li><li>What goes where?</li><li>Writing practice and review</li></ul> <h3>4 Writing tips and techniques</h3><ul><li>Clear English and use of language</li><li>Grammar and sentence structure</li><li>Refresher in punctuation</li><li>Writing in the third person</li><li>The Fog Index - and how to measure readability</li></ul> <h3>5 Pulling it all together</h3><ul><li>Reviewing and proofing</li></ul> <h3>6 Review</h3><ul><li>Summary of key learning points</li><li>Action planning</li></ul> 


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Technical Writing

Report Writing

Book Writing

Resume & CV Writing

Report writing (In-House)

<p>Meetings are a fact of working life - both virtual and physical meetings. Recording the key points from meetings is critical to making sure that accurate information is captured, and action points are clearly identified and allocated. This virtual training session will support members of staff to develop their skills in recording the key points from meetings and discussions.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Describe the different levels of note taking and pick the appropriate style for the meeting</li><li>Prepare to take minutes in the virtual and the physical environment</li><li>Liaise and work in partnership with the meeting Chair</li><li>Use a template to enable the capturing of key points</li><li>Set up the room ready for the meeting</li><li>Identify key points to record, versus what not to record</li><li>Interrupt the meeting confidently to check key points</li><li>Take neutral, accurate and concise records</li><li>Produce a well-laid out set of minutes.</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Objectives and overview</li><li>Introductions and personal aims</li></ul> <h3>2 An introduction to minutes</h3><ul><li>Purpose and use</li><li>Different levels of notetaking</li></ul> <h3>3 Preparing to take minutes</h3><ul><li>Identifying the purpose of the meeting</li><li>Working with the Chair</li><li>Tips and techniques to prepare effectively</li><li>Case studies, review and discussion</li><li>The physical environment: setting up for a meeting</li></ul> <h3>4 Listening and recording</h3><ul><li>Tips and techniques to make the process easier</li><li>How to interrupt a meeting</li><li>What to record; what to leave out</li><li>Recording in short-form using playscript and bullet-points</li><li>Listening neutrally</li><li>Activity: Minuting a Meeting</li><li>The tricky ones and how to overcome problems in the meeting</li></ul> <h3>5 Preparing the minutes</h3><ul><li>Producing a set of draft minutes</li><li>Tips on grammar, punctuation and layout</li><li>Stylistic variation</li><li>Managing feedback from the Chair</li></ul> <h3>6 Review</h3><ul><li>Summary of key learning points</li><li>Action planning</li></ul> 


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Meeting Skills

Minute Taking

Meetings

Note Taking

Chairing Meetings

Minute taking (In-House)

<p>This intensive one-day training programme has been developed to help those involved in producing specifications create high quality documents in an organised and effective way.</p><p>The programme explains the primary purpose of specifications and the importance of understanding the context in which they are used. It focuses particularly on how to develop and structure content and write requirements that are clear and concise. The methods and techniques presented will provide a practical foundation course for those new to the topic whilst offering new insights to those with more experience.</p>The objectives of the workshop are to:<ul><li>Review and discuss the role and purpose of specifications</li><li>Present a structured approach for organising and producing specifications</li><li>Explain each of the key steps involved in creating effective specifications</li><li>Review some methods for assisting in defining requirements</li><li>Explain how to define the scope and develop the structure for a specification</li><li>Present methods to assist the writing and editing of specifications</li><li>Review how specifications should be issued and controlled</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Course objectives</li><li>Review of participants' needs and objectives</li></ul> <h3>2 Specifications in perspective</h3><ul><li>The role and purpose of specifications</li><li>The impact of specifications on commercial performance</li><li>The qualities of an effective specification</li><li>The five key steps of 'POWER' writing: prepare-organise-write-edit-release</li></ul> <h3>3 Step 1: Preparing to write</h3><ul><li>Defining the purpose the specification; integrating the specification and contract</li><li>Deciding how to specify: when to specify in functional and technical terms</li><li>Getting the right people involved at the right time; engaging stakeholders</li><li>Applying procedures for writing, issuing and controlling specifications</li></ul> <h3>4 Step 2: Organising the specification content</h3><ul><li>Scoping the document: scope maps, check lists, structured brainstorming</li><li>Clarifying requirements; separating needs and desires</li><li>Dealing with requirements that are difficult to quantify</li><li>Useful techniques: cost benefit analysis, Pareto analysis</li><li>Deciding what goes where; typical contents and layout for a specification</li><li>Creating and using model forms: typical sections and sub sections</li></ul> <h3>5 Step 3: Writing the specification</h3><ul><li>Identifying and understanding the readers needs</li><li>Choosing and using the right words; dealing with jargon</li><li>Important words; will, shall, must; building a glossary</li><li>Using sentence structure and punctuation to best effect</li><li>Understanding the impact of style, format and appearance</li><li>Avoiding common causes of ambiguity; being concise and ensuring clarity</li></ul> <h3>6 Step 4: Editing the specification</h3><ul><li>Why editing is difficult; how to develop a personal editing strategy</li><li>Key areas to review: structure, content, accuracy, clarity, style and grammar</li><li>Editing tools and techniques</li></ul> <h3>7 Step 5: Releasing and controlling the specification</h3><ul><li>Key requirements for document issue and control</li><li>Final formatting and publication issues; document approval</li><li>Requirements management: managing revisions and changes</li></ul> <h3>8 Course review and action planning</h3><ul><li>What actions should be implemented to improve specifications?</li><li>Conclusion</li></ul> 


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Service Design Courses (SDC)

Content Writing

UX Writing

Specification writing (introduction) (In-House)

<p>High quality specifications are of paramount importance in achieving the right technical performance and value for money. This long-established training programme has been developed to help those involved in producing specifications to create high quality documents in an organised and effective way. It provides a sound foundation for those new to the topic whilst at the same time offering new insights to those with more experience.</p><p>The programme emphasises the need for a clear definition of requirements combined with the ability to communicate those requirements effectively to third parties. A structured method of preparing specifications is provided, and a range of practical techniques is presented, to enable participants to put the principles into practice. The commercial and contractual role of specifications is also addressed.</p>The objectives of the workshop are to:<ul><li>Provide a clear understanding of the role and purpose of specifications</li><li>Present a framework for organising and producing specifications</li><li>Define the key steps involved in creating effective specifications</li><li>Demonstrate methods for assisting in defining requirements</li><li>Provide tools and techniques for scoping and structuring specifications</li><li>Show the role of specifications in managing variations and changes to scope</li><li>Present methods to assist the writing and editing of specifications</li><li>Review how specifications should be issued and controlled</li></ul><section>
                    DAY ONE <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Review of course objectives</li><li>Review of participants' needs and objectives</li></ul> <h3>2 Creating effective specifications</h3><ul><li>The role of specifications in communicating requirements</li><li>The costs, benefits and qualities of effective specifications</li><li>Understanding the differences between verbal and written communication</li><li>The five key steps of 'POWER' writing: prepare-organise-write-edit-release</li><li>Exercise: qualities of an effective specification</li></ul> <h3>3 Step 1: Preparing to write - defining readership and purpose; the specification and the contract</h3><ul><li>Designing the specifications required; applying BS 7373</li><li>Defining the purpose, readership and title of each document</li><li>Effective procedures for writing, issuing and controlling specifications</li><li>The roles and responsibilities of the key players</li><li>Understanding contracts; the contractual role of the specification</li><li>Integrating and balancing the technical and commercial requirements</li><li>Writing specifications to achieve the appropriate contract risk strategy</li><li>Deciding how to specify: when to use functional and technical specifications</li><li>The role of specifications in managing variations and changes to scope</li></ul> <h3>4 Case study 1</h3><ul><li>Teams review a typical project scenario and identify the implications for the specification</li><li>Feedback and discussion</li></ul> <h3>5 Step 2: Organising the specification content</h3><ul><li>Defining the need and establishing user requirements</li><li>Deciding what issues the specification should cover</li><li>Scoping techniques: scope maps, check lists, structured brainstorming</li><li>Clarifying priorities: separating needs and desires</li><li>Dealing with requirements that are difficult to quantify</li><li>Useful techniques: cost benefit analysis, QFD, Pareto analysis</li></ul> <h3>6 Case study 2</h3><ul><li>Teams apply the scoping techniques to develop the outline contents for a specification</li><li>Feedback and discussion</li></ul> DAY TWO <h3>7 Step 2: Organising the specification content (cont)</h3><ul><li>Deciding what goes where; typical contents and layout for a specification</li><li>The three main segments: introductory, key and supporting</li><li>Creating and using model forms: the sections and sub-sections</li><li>Detailed contents of each sub-section</li><li>Tools and techniques for outlining and structuring specifications</li></ul> <h3>8 Case study 3</h3><ul><li>Teams develop the detailed specification contents using a model form</li><li>Feedback and discussion</li></ul> <h3>9 Step 3: Writing the specification</h3><ul><li>The challenges of written communication</li><li>Identifying and understanding the readers needs</li><li>Choosing and using the right words; dealing with jargon</li><li>Problem words; will, shall, must, etc; building a glossary</li><li>Using sentence structure and punctuation to best effect</li><li>Understanding the impact of style, format and appearance</li><li>Avoiding common causes of ambiguity</li><li>Being concise and ensuring clarity</li><li>Choosing and using graphics to best effect</li><li>Exercises and examples</li></ul> <h3>10 Step 4: Editing the specification</h3><ul><li>Why editing is difficult; how to develop a personal editing strategy</li><li>Key areas to review: structure, content, accuracy, clarity, style and grammar</li><li>Editing tools and techniques</li></ul> <h3>11 Step 5: Releasing and controlling the specification</h3><ul><li>Key requirements for document issue and control</li><li>Final formatting and publication issues; document approval</li><li>Requirements management: managing revisions and changes</li></ul> <h3>12 Course review and action planning</h3><ul><li>What actions should be implemented to improve specifications?</li><li>Conclusion</li></ul> 


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Creating effective specifications (In-House)

<p>The aim of this programme is to help attendees create better quality technical documents in an organised and efficient manner. It will give those new to the topic an appreciation of how to approach the task professionally whilst those with more experience will be able to refresh and refine their skills.</p><p>The programme comprises three complementary one-day modules:</p><p>The programme presents a structured methodology for creating technical documents and provides a range of practical techniques that help delegates put principles into practice. Although not essential, it is strongly advised that delegates for modules 2 and 3 have already attended module 1, or another equivalent course.</p><p>Note: the content of each module as shown here is purely indicative and can be adapted to suit your particular requirements.</p>This course will:<ul><li>Explain the qualities and benefits of well written technical documents</li><li>Present a structured approach for producing technical documents</li><li>Review the essential skills of effective technical writing</li><li>Demonstrate practical methods to help create better documents</li><li>Provide tools and techniques for specification and report writing</li><li>Review how technical documents should be issued and controlled</li></ul><section>
                    					<p><em>Note: the content of each module as shown here is purely indicative and can be adapted to suit your particular requirements.</em></p>			  Module 1: Essential skills for technical writers <h3>1 Introduction to the programme</h3><ul><li>Aims and objectives of the module</li><li>Introductions and interests of participants</li></ul> <h3>2 Creating effective technical documents</h3><ul><li>What is technical writing? how does it differ from other writing?</li><li>Key qualities of an effective technical document</li><li>Communication essentials and the challenges faced by technical writers</li><li>The lessons of experience: how the best writers write</li><li>The five key steps : prepare - organise - write - edit - release <em>(POWER)</em></li></ul> <h3>3 Preparing to write</h3><ul><li>Defining the document aims and objectives; choosing the title</li><li>Understanding technical readers and their needs</li><li>Getting organised; planning and managing the process</li><li>Integrating technical and commercial elements</li><li>The role of intellectual property rights (IPR), eg, copyright</li></ul> <h3>4 Organising the content</h3><ul><li>The vital role of structure in technical documents</li><li>Deciding what to include and how to organise the information</li><li>Categorising information: introductory, key and supporting</li><li>Tools and techniques for scoping and structuring the document</li><li>Creating and using document templates - pro's and con's</li></ul> <h3>5 Writing the document</h3><ul><li>Avoiding 'blinding them with science': the qualities of clear writing</li><li>Problem words and words that confuse; building and using a glossary</li><li>Using sentence structure and punctuation to best effect</li><li>Understanding the impact of style, format and appearance</li><li>Avoiding common causes of ambiguity; being concise and ensuring clarity</li><li>Using diagrams and other graphics; avoiding potential pitfalls</li></ul> <h3>6 Editing and releasing the document</h3><ul><li>Why editing is difficult; developing a personal editing strategy</li><li>Some useful editing tools and techniques</li><li>Key requirements for document issue and control</li></ul> Module 2: Creating better specifications <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Aims and objectives of the day</li><li>Introductions and interests of participants</li><li>The 'POWER' writing process for specifications</li></ul> <h3>2 Creating better specifications</h3><ul><li>The role and characteristics of an effective specification</li><li>Specifications and contracts; the legal role of specifications</li><li>Deciding how to specify; understanding functional and design requirements</li><li>Developing the specification design; applying the principles of BS 7373</li><li>Getting organised: the key stages in compiling an effective specification</li></ul> <h3>3 Preparing to write a specification</h3><ul><li>Defining the scope of the specification; deciding what to include and what not</li><li>Scoping techniques: scope maps, check lists, structured brainstorming</li><li>The why/what/how pyramid; establishing and understanding requirements</li><li>Clarifying priorities; separating needs and desires: the MoSCoW method</li><li>Useful quantitative techniques: cost benefit analysis, QFD, Pareto analysis</li><li>Dealing with requirements that are difficult to quantify</li></ul> <h3>4 Organising the content</h3><ul><li>The role of structure in specifications</li><li>Typical contents and layout for a specification</li><li>What goes where: introductory, key and supporting sections</li><li>Creating and using model forms: the sections and sub sections</li><li>Detailed contents of each sub-section</li><li><em>Exercise: applying the tools and techniques</em></li></ul> <h3>5 Writing the specification</h3><ul><li>Identifying and understanding the specification reader</li><li>Key words: will, shall, must; building and using a glossary</li><li>Writing performance targets that are clear and unambiguous</li><li>Choosing and using graphics</li><li>Exercise: writing a specification</li></ul> <h3>6 Editing and releasing the document</h3><ul><li>Key editing issues for specifications</li><li>Issue and control of specifications</li></ul> Module 3: Writing better reports <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Aims and objectives of the day</li><li>Introductions and interests of participants</li><li>The 'POWER' technical writing process for technical reports</li></ul> <h3>2 Creating better reports</h3><ul><li>What is a technical report? types and formats of report</li><li>The role and characteristics of an effective technical report</li><li>Understanding technical report readers and their needs</li><li>The commercial role and impact of technical reports</li><li>Getting organised: the key stages in compiling a technical report</li></ul> <h3>3 Preparing to write reports</h3><ul><li>Agreeing the terms of reference; defining aims and objectives</li><li>Being clear about constraints; defining what is not to be included</li><li>Legal aspects and intellectual property rights (IPR) for reports</li><li>Preparing the ground; gathering information and reference documents</li><li>Keeping track of information: note making, cataloguing and cross referencing</li><li>Tools and techniques for developing a valid and convincing argument</li></ul> <h3>4 Organising the content</h3><ul><li>The role of structure reviewed; some typical report structures</li><li>Who needs what: identifying the varied needs of the readership</li><li>What goes where: introductory, key and supporting sections</li><li>Creating and using model forms: the sections and sub sections</li><li>Detailed contents of each sub-section</li><li>Exercise: applying the tools and techniques</li></ul> <h3>5 Writing the report</h3><ul><li>Planning the storyline: the report as a journey in understanding</li><li>Recognising assumptions about the reader; what they do and don't know</li><li>Converting complex concepts into understandable statements</li><li>Presenting technical data and its analysis; the role of graphics</li><li>Presenting the case simply whilst maintaining technical integrity</li><li><em>Exercise: writing a technical report</em></li></ul> <h3>6 Editing and releasing the report</h3><ul><li>Key editing issues for technical reports</li><li>Issue and control of technical reports</li></ul> 


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Professional Skills Course (PSC)

Effective technical writing (In-House)

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While choosing a thesis topic, you have to consider the elements:&nbsp;</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recent research topics&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Preview previous studies and research&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognise the research gap</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Data collection available sources&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Focus on your personal interest&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Also, evaluate your supervisor&#39;s speciality&nbsp;</li></ul><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">4. Do Proper Research&nbsp;</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">After choosing a topic, the next is to conduct extensive research on your selected topic by reading a business administration thesis sample to collect enough information and ideas for writing a thesis. In this way, you first need to identify which type of data you require to mention in the thesis, either primary or secondary data. <u fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">According to Mobility Academy</u>, you can collect your primary data by observation, experiment, surveys, and self-assessment,&nbsp;as&nbsp;represented&nbsp;below:</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/2e39c2b3-d53c-4f02-b288-69956dd8f61f/aebb2860-1bd2-49dc-b096-50142e711bb7/original.png" alt="Do Proper Research " style="color: rgb(16, 24, 64); width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(16, 24, 64); width: 100%;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You can collect your secondary data by reviewing existing literature reviews, going through libraries, and searching Google Scholar for the latest and authentic research data regarding your topic.</p><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">5. Mind Mapping Your Ideas&nbsp;</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">A&nbsp;mind&nbsp;map&nbsp;is&nbsp;a representation of your ideas, words,&nbsp;tasks, concepts, or items arranged around a central concept in&nbsp;the shape of a diagram.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Mind mapping is all about generating ideas and collecting them in a diagram while representing different tasks of thesis writing to cover the central concept and subject matter. For mind-mapping ideas, the following steps will be fruitful for you;&nbsp;</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Centralise the subject matter.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Write key features and important points around it&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Create a connection between the central keyword and the important points&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Line up branches to connect, then&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Use to write single keywords instead of writing whole sentences.&nbsp;</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">ISG Siegen gives an example of mind-mapping ideas in their article&nbsp;<u fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&ldquo;How to write a thesis (Bachelor, Master, or PhD) and which software tools to use.&rdquo;</u></p><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">6. Create a Robust Outline&nbsp;</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Creating an outline will give you a framework for writing your thesis in a natural flow from start to end. There are 5 main chapters in writing a general thesis, including:</p><ol fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Introduction&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Theoretical foundation&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tools and methods&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Final results&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Conclusion</li></ol><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Larissa Becker from Hanken School of Economics presented a general&nbsp;outline for a thesis in&nbsp;the&nbsp;article&nbsp;<u fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&ldquo;Toward a Customer-Centric Perspective of Customer Experience.&rdquo;</u></p><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">7. Write Thesis Main Body First</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">While writing a thesis on business administration, it is highly advisable to write your main body chapters instead of starting with an introduction. The main body section includes 4 main chapters,</p><ol fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Literature review&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Materials and Methodologies&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Final Results&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Discussion&nbsp;</li></ol><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">After writing this section, you will able to write your introduction and conclusion impressively.&nbsp;</p><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">8. Articulate Your Introduction and Conclusion</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">After writing&nbsp;the&nbsp;main body section, write&nbsp;an introduction by explaining all the key points and explaining the genre statement with these statements. It is the first chapter of your thesis, so try to make it more engaging to grab the attention of your reader.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">In the same way, write your conclusion chapter by summarising all the main points in a concise manner. Avoid mentioning anything new that you do not have discussed in the above chapters.&nbsp;</p><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">9. Add References and Citation&nbsp;</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Incorporating referring and in-text citations will make your process more authentic and trustworthy for your readers. You can add references&nbsp;according to the referencing style&nbsp;defined&nbsp;by your institute. If you are not provided with a specific referencing style,&nbsp;you have to follow the most common citation styles like:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">MLA</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">APA</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chicago&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Vancouver&nbsp;</li></ul><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">10. Proofread and Edit Your Work&nbsp;</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This is essential to give your thesis the most refined look. After writing, leave your work for some time and keep yourself away from it.&nbsp;Get back to&nbsp;your thesis with a fresh mind, and read and re-read your paper at least three times to evaluate any mistakes. &nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">In this step, check your work for spelling, punctuation, formatting and structure of your thesis. Highlight your mistakes and edit them to create an error-free thesis.</p><h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Conclusion&nbsp;</h2><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Business Administration is a vast field of personal and business resources management. Similarly, writing a business administration thesis is a tough task for students because business topics are always quite complex and require critical thinking. Students get stuck in selecting a topic, researching, developing a strong thesis statement, writing, <a href="https://www.theacademicpapers.co.uk/dissertation-editing-service/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">proofreading and editing</a>.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We have&nbsp;discussed&nbsp;the top 10 secrets that play a vital role in writing your thesis efficiently. But if&nbsp;you are still&nbsp;unable to understand how to do it perfectly, you can go for&nbsp;thesis writing help to ensure your success with distinctive grades.</p>

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