This is the first paragraph of your executive summary. It should be indented, it should be double-spaced, and it should be in 12 pt Times New Roman font (as should the rest of the body of your term paper). An executive summary should be no longer than two pages (and preferably shorter), and should be written after your paper has been completed. It is a complete summary of your recommendations, and the reader should get a clear picture from this section alone. Assume that the reader reads nothing else. The rest of this is just filler text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Nam et ante non nisi gravida hendrerit. Suspendisse potenti. Aliquam lacinia purus ac sem. Vestibulum lectus justo, cursus ac, dictum et, vehicula ut, augue. Aenean metus diam, suscipit sit amet, vestibulum nec, congue vel, augue. Mauris nonummy purus sit amet elit. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean egestas condimentum risus. Integer nec dui. Etiam eu lectus. Morbi vel elit non erat auctor convallis. Praesent tempus varius neque. Sed enim ligula, tincidunt auctor, pharetra ac, convallis non, orci. Suspendisse potenti. Cras erat. In ultricies consequat lacus. Aenean ipsum tortor, dignissim eget, pretium id, ultricies non, lectus. Class aptent taciti sociosqu ad litora torquent per conubia nostra, per inceptos hymenaeos. Curabitur aliquet. Vestibulum nec quam.

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Situation Analysis

This section explores the context and background of the problem solving situation for your chosen company, and it should start on a new page after the Executive Summary. This is the only section that starts on a new page! This is where you attempt to understand the organization’s goals, mission/vision and key stakeholders, and it will guide the rest of your problem-solving activity. This is where you should include financial background information, a competitive overview and a SWOT analysis. Create relevant charts and graphs that will give the reader a concise, yet complete, picture of what happening with the company at this point in time. This section should leverage from Homework Assignment #1, and might even be an edited and revised version of that assignment.

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Problem Analysis & Description

Use this section to explore the critical issues facing the organization and ultimately define and describe a problem that will be your focus for the remainder of the paper. In other words, you will solve the problem identified and described in this section in the following sections of the paper. Gather additional data to support issues identified in the Situation Analysis, analyze that data, identify key symptoms, prioritize these symptoms and find connections and relationships between them, if any. Symptoms are the indicators of the ultimate problem. They are the "gaps" talked about in class. Provide a clear, focused problem description by the end of the section. Be specific. Include numbers, if you can. Back it up with data gathered during your research. Use some root cause analysis to ensure that you aren’t mistaking symptoms for causes. Refer back to the Situation Analysis section and note any new stakeholders and any conflicts with the corporation’s mission and vision. As I finish reading this section, I should have a clear idea of the problem you are solving throughout the rest of the paper. If there is no single cause for your problem, list the range of possible causes.

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Solutions, Evaluation & Recommendation

Based on the problem described in the previous section, develop at least three possible solutions and describe them in as much detail as possible given the constraints of the paper. This is the decision-making part of the paper. Use some of the tools from class to evaluate the solutions and make an informed recommendation. A weighted criteria decision matrix is a great tool to use in this part of the paper. Use a Cost/Benefit Analysis as part of your decision-making, either comparing the net benefits of the various options, or to show the Net Benefit of your final recommendation. By the end of this section you should make a clear choice, and present a strong case for why you made that choice. Convince the reader. Present a basic ethical screen of your recommendation as discussed in class.

Implementation Plan

To the extent possible, prepare a brief discussion of how your solution can be implemented. Describe the steps that will be required to put your solution into effect. If you are able to define the steps with sufficient clarity, you can also include a timeline and budget for the implementation.

Success Metrics

Develop a set of measures that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of your solution in delivering proposed benefits. Discuss when, how often, and how the solution should be evaluated.

Bibliography

Note: You should have at least ten different sources. Use MLA style guidelines. Here are some sample sources for format guidelines only.

"2011 Annual Report." Halliburton Corporate Website. 6 June 2011. Halliburton Company. Web. 12 July 2012. <http://ir.halliburton.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=67605&p=irol-reportsAnnual>

"Energy: The Pros and Cons of Shale Gas Drilling." CBS News 14 Nov 2010. CBS. New York. Web. 12 July 2012. <http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/12/60minutes/main7048737.shtml?tag=currentVideoInfo;videoMetaInfo>

"Halliburton Company SWOT Analysis." DATAMONITOR: Halliburton Company (2011): 1-9. Business Source Premier. EBSCOHost. PSU Library. Web. 12 July 2012.

"Halliburton Provides Operational Update." Halliburton Corporate Website. 6 June 2012. Halliburton Company. Web. 12 July 2012. <http://ir.halliburton.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=67605&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1703165&highlight=>

Johnson, Jeff. "Poor Management Led To BP Spill." Chemical & Engineering News 89.9 (2011): 11. Business Source Premier. EBSCOHost. PSU Library. Web. 12 July 2012.

Nakashima, Ellen. "KBR Connected To Alleged Fraud, Pentagon Auditor Says." The Washington Post 5 May 2009. Web. 12 July 2012. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/04/AR2009050403283_pf.html>

Appendix

If you have arguments or data that are needed to support your recommendations, but are too lengthy to include within the body of your report, include one or more appendices. If you use appendices, you must reference them in the body of your report.