Abbreviations in assignment

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• 20/02/2025 at 12:14 pm #37742
  Jonathan Gracey

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  Good afternoon,

  Can we use many abbreviations in our assignment(s), such as BS Business Strategies etc, to minimise the word count?

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• 21/02/2025 at 10:04 am #37773
  Jonathan Gracey

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  Hi, again,

  I mean in the power point presentation? or abbreviations are not ideal/tidy to put in a presentation?
  I already have 1,004 words in my presentation slides including the notes (which are counted too as we said in our latest lesson), and I still have to make 3 or 4 more slides.

  For the assignment, I presume it is OK to write abbreviations, as much as possible. Right? including the abbreviations list after the index page. right?

  Your instructions are highly appreciated.

  21/02/2025 at 5:31 pm #37833
  Kieran Schembri Wilson

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  Hi Jonathan et al,

  For your PowerPoint presentation, it’s generally best to limit abbreviations unless they are widely recognized (e.g., GDP, ROI). Too many abbreviations can make slides less readable, especially for an audience unfamiliar with them. If you do use abbreviations, define them the first time they appear.

  For your written assignment, you can use abbreviations as long as they are clearly defined in an abbreviation list at the beginning of the document (as per the institution’s guidelines). However, avoid excessive abbreviations that might reduce clarity.

  Let me know if you need further clarification,
  Regards,
  Kieran

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