It is also here where you give reasons for why you believe your project has been worth conducting, and how you believe its results are of benefit to the professional community. Make special note of any of your findings that differ from what is usual in others' work, but also note where your work supports the findings of others. You should also note where your specific work falls within the more general theories that pertain to your topic. This is a listing of all work by others that you have cited anywhere within your report, including any figures or data sets. Include ONLY the works that you have cited.
Abstracts are the academic equivalent of executive summaries in the business world.
The abstract appears at the beginning of your report, however. N. C. Heywood maintains this page, last updated 19JAN00.