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Abstract
There are two types of Abstracts; a Business Abstract and a Research Abstract. Each Abstract has a specific purpose. The business abstract is an Executive Summary in which the author is informing the reader (probably the CEO) of a problem and what the author feels is the appropriate solution to the problem. The Research Abstract intent is to inform the reader of the topic of the research covered by the paper and specific areas the paper will address. This makes the Research Abstract much shorter than the Business Abstract. You probably noticed from Week 2 and using Proquest that Research Abstracts are relatively short and very concise. They do not give a great deal of information. The Business Abstract is much different.
The Business Abstract must stand on its own. My technique is to write the Abstract after I have completed the paper. The Business Abstract is approximately 2/3 - 3/4 of a page in length. It must stand on its own and not leave the reader with questions. The author must state the problem, identify reasonable solutions, discuss (cost, schedule-implementation, performance) the optimal solution. Not an easy task on just one page. That is why it is easier to do this Abstract after the paper is written. It should leave the intended reader without questions.
In contrast, the Research Abstract is approximately 150 words in length. This Abstract will state the topic or hypothesis and the methods of research or subtopics covered in the paper. Not a great amount of detail, but enough to inform the reader of what your paper is about.
These summaries are not a sales pitch. They are professionally written and do not use first person - i.e., I, me, we, you, etc. They are specific and concise, address the issues and also inform the reader of your position on that topic.
This week's goal is to not only have you read about technology in healthcare but to give you the tools to professionally write your papers. This will help you succeed in the program. Mastering APA is not difficult; in fact, it is just a matter of learning the rules, practicing, and becoming familiar with using word.
Please pay attention on the content under Section Breaks.
You will need to know this to successfully complete this assignment.
Do the following tasks;
Turn this paper into an APA correct paper. It will need the following:
- Title Page
- Abstract
- Body with title (hint: APA and Word Documents)
- Reference Page
Here is what I want you to do:
- Turn all bullets into numbers using the automatic numbering feature
- Appropriately paginate this paper. That means you will have to manually enter page breaks and section breaks. Do not use spacing to create page breaks
- APA style papers have headers, so you will have to create a header for this paper and also correctly number the pages.
- Format each page according to APA guidelines.
- Ensure the reference page is correct and the book is correctly cited
- The paper must be saved as one file, not each page as a separate file. The file's name will be your last name followed by your student ID number i.e., Haynes98744678.
- I will correct your papers and send you comments.
Your future courses will require you to submit papers in APA format. I want to make sure you have a good understanding of how to do this. A sound foundation in APA and how to appropriate use word will give you much more time to do other things.
You will also be able to apply these lessons to using word for Resumes and such. TIP: when emailing resumes to prospective employers, use page breaks and sections breaks to control where the printer will start a new page. This is especially important in documents where you have a table or start a new topic at the end of the page. You do not want a table to have one line on it and then the rest starts on the next page. The same with a new paragraph. Keep in mind, all printers are not created equal. Some will allow an additional line and others will cut it short. Therefore I control my page breaks and make the paper one line short. That way I know the page will print out exactly the way I want it. That may be very crucial in a resume or in an important document. Creative editing can dramatically improve the esthetics of your document.
Reference;
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Ed). Washington, D.C.