MGT 430 Saudi Electronic University Management Worksheet

Academic Report Guideline(Co-op)

(please do not include this text in the final report, just follow its guidelines and use the cover page above)

The report should be submitted within two weeks after you finish your Co-op training Program.

In addition, the report should be approximately 3000 – 4000, single –spaced and consider taking the following format

General instructions for writing the final report:

The report must be written in English language.

The word limit is 3000-4000.

If the report word count is not within the required word limit, marks will be deducted.

The font size is 12, Times New Roman, justified, 1.5 space.

Main headings use font size of 16 and bold.

Add page numbers in the middle bottom of the page.

Plagiarism or copying from other sources will result in ZERO marks.

This report must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.

Your work should be clearly and completely presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.

Assignment will be evaluated through BB Safe Assign tool. Late submission will result in ZERO marks being awarded.

First Page

The first page should display the student’s full name, internship start and finish dates, working hours per week, company/institution name, and the cover page.

The field instructor should sign on the first page.

A Brief Executive Summary of the Internship

A one-page summary of the company/institution and a short account of the major activities carried out during the internship period.

Acknowledgment

To allow the student to express her/his thankful and gratitude to individuals (such as: field instructor, academic supervisor, colleagues…etc.) who help them in carrying out and completing her/his training journey. This part will aid the students to learn basic elements of academic writing. To express their appreciation in a concise and professional manner.

Table of Contents

Contents of the report with page numbers, list of tables, and list of figures.

Introduction

A brief of the report. The Aim of the report.

Chapter 1: Description of the company

This section should answer the following questions:

What is the full title of the company/institution?

Give a brief history of the company, full mailing address and relevant weblinks

What is the type of ownership of the company/institution?

State the main shareholders and their shares.

What is the sector that the company/institution operates in?

Specify the products and services produced and offered to its customers/clients.

Who are regarded as the customers/clients of your internship company (consider the end users, retailers, other manufacturers, employees,etc.)?

Provide an organization chart of the company, along with information on the number of employees. Provide a list of functions performed by different departments/divisions in the internship organization. Provide an overview off the production system or service procedure (what are the resources, inputs, outcomes, andconstraints?)

Provide a process chart of a major product and/or service.

The following questions can be classified as your major fit (Finance, Accounting, Ecommerce and Management).

What kind accounting/finance/IT//quality/marketing standards and principles are used in the organization?

Discuss telecommunication technologies (Database, Instant Messenger, Networking, Ecommerce tools) used in the company.

Describe the quality planning and control activities in the internship organization.

Describe the quality control activities throughout the life cycle of the product/service groups

What kind of financial analysis and decision-making methods are used by corporate treasurers and financial managers in the internship organization?

What types of marketing, selling, and human resources analysis are performed (cost system, evaluation of consumers, needs, product strategy, distribution strategy, promotional strategy)?