RE: [Axiom-developer] Re: article "standard" header/footer

[Bill Page]

On November 28, 2005 8:42 AM Ralf Hemmecke wrote:
> ... 
> Anyway, I like the idea with \author{} and abstract. Maybe I
> should learn about the term "executive overview". I am not quite
> sure what "executive" stands for in this phrase. Isn't it a kind
> of "Introduction" what Martin wants? So what could possibly be
> the difference between "Introduction" and "Executive Overview"?
>

The usual phrase is "Executive Summary". It is:

  A nontechnical summary statement designed to provide a quick
  overview of the full-length report on which it is based.

I think this is a good reference:

http://www.columbia.edu/~ftg1/WRITING%20EXECUT.SUMMARY.html

Regards,
Bill Page.