Identify recommendations that the author of the example report could use to improve their performance in this area in future. Based on the report-writing theory from the course, examine at least four report-writing factors from the example report.

Business and healthcare management

WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
• This assignment must be completed individually.
• You must use the Harvard referencing system.
• Your work must indicate the number of words you have used. Written assignments must not exceed the specified maximum number of words. When a written assignment is marked, the excessive use of words beyond the word limit is reflected in the academic judgement of the piece of work which results in a lower mark being awarded for the piece of work (regulation 6.74).
• Assignment submissions are to be made anonymously. Do not write your name anywhere on your work.
• Write your student ID number at the top of every page.
• Where the assignment comprises more than one task, all tasks must be submitted in a single document.
• You must number all pages.

SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
In order to achieve full marks, you must submit your work before the deadline. Work that is submitted late – up to five working days after the published submission deadline – will be accepted and marked. However, the element of the module’s assessment to which the work contributes will be capped with a maximum mark of 40%. Work cannot be submitted if the period of 5 working days after the deadline has passed (unless there is an approved extension). Failure to submit within the relevant period will mean that you have failed the assessment. Requests for short-term extensions will only be considered in the case of illness or other causes considered valid by the Director of Studies Team. with your short-term extension request.

The request must be received and agreed by the Director of Studies Team in writing at least 24 hours prior to the deadline. See rules 6.64–6.73: http
://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf

Mitigation: The deadline for submission of mitigation in relation to this assignment is no later than five working days after the submission date of this work. See rules 6.112 – 6.141:
http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Write a 1500-word report that identifies and discusses report-writing strengths and weaknesses in an example report.
Your report should also identify recommendations that the author of the example report could use to improve their performance in this area in future.
This report must be based on the report-writing theory from the course. You must examine at least four report-writing factors from the example report.
The example report will be made available under the ‘Assessments & Assessment Guidance’ tile on the Communication Skills 1 VLE page.