Step-By-Step Guide on Writing Your Abstract with Template

The abstract is a short statement at the beginning of a research work that summarizes the entire research work carried out.

Typically, the abstract is structured to reflect every facet of the research form the very first chapter and subheading (Background of the study) to the last chapter and subheading (Conclusion and recommendation). From start to finish, a good abstract should reflect the following:

1) Background of the study

2) Research objectives and hypothesis
3) Data sources and collection
4) Data analyses method(s)
5) Data analyses and results interpretation
6) Summary of findings
7) Conclusion and recommendations

Let's use an example to illustrate how this works in practice.

This research paper is on

 _________________ insert topic and short description of the study here ____________________ The objective of the study is to

 _____________________ insert major objective of the research here ______________________ 

in order to achieve the objectives of the study, __ No of __ hypotheses were formulated. Data was collected through

__________________ insert method and sources of data collection here _____________________ and analyzed using

_________________________ insert method of data analyses here _________________________ The results from data analyses showed that: 

________________________ insert results of hypotheses testing here _______________________ From the hypotheses results, we conclude that: 

________________________ insert summary of conclusions here _______________________. From our conclusions above, we recommend that: 

________________________ insert recommendations here _____________________________

Read through correct errors and ensure the necessary flow in writing. Bear in mind that the abstract is a single paragraph block text differentiated from the rest of the work by italicizing and using a different font and font size.

Now an illustration with topic:  

The Impact of Information Technology on the Financial Performance of Selected Business Organizations in Nigeria.

Abstract

This research work is aimed at exploring the Impact of Information Technology on the Financial Performance of Selected Business Organizations in . The major objective of the study was to examine and determine the effect of information technology on corporate performance. In other to achieve the objectives of the study, two hypotheses we are formulated. Data was collected using structured questionnaires issued to 68 staff of some selected business organizations in the state. The collected data was tested using simple regression and correlation. The results of the analyses showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between investment in information technology and Return on Asset and Return on Equity. We also observe that the information technology reduces fraud and fraudulent practices. it is also shown that information technology is very significant in reduction of fraud and errors in accounting statement. From the findings, we conclude that: investment in information technology is a must for business organizations that wants to increase efficiency in services and ultimately increase profitability. We also conclude that information technology helps in reduction of errors in accounting statements. Hence, the benefits in using computerized systems far out-weighs the high cost of automated information technology systems. Finally, we recommend that business organizations invest substantially in information technology. We also recommend that that firm’ managements should encourage training and retraining of her employees on the use of modern technological equipment as this will go a long way in improving their skills and job performance.  

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