Allana Institute of Management Sciences, Pune

GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT REPORT In partial fulfillment of requirement of University of Pune for M.B.A. Programme, students have to undergo in-plant training of 60 days in an organi ation of repute assigned !y the Institute or a""essi!le to them. #he o!$e"tive of this a"tivity is to test the a!ility of the student to apply management theories to pra"ti"al !usiness situations. %e&'he has, therefore to (or) on any topi"&pro!lem related to any fun"tional of management area. #he pro!lem&topi" "an also !e assigned !y the organi ation in (hi"h the students undergo in-plant training , in the a!sen"e of (hi"h he&she is free to sele"t topi" on his or her o(n. In the light of e*posure to different fun"tional area and +esear"h Methodology at M.B.A Part-I "urri"ulum, the students have to "olle"t the data relevant to their topi", identify the pro!lem, "olle"t and "ollate the relevant data, analy e the same methodi"ally, ma)e intelligent inferen"es and report "ontents. A "hapter s"heme is suggested, (hi"h "an !e adopted (ith or (ithout modifi"ation. REPORT SCHEME A) ,over Page (Refer Annexure I) B) #itle Page C) ,ompany "ertifi"ate D) ,ertifi"ate of guide (Refer Annexure II) E) A")no(ledgement F) -e"laration G) .ist of ta!les, figures, and e*hi!its H) ,ontent page I) Appendi"es TENTATIVE CHAPTER SCHEME (for detailed chapter Annexure III) che!e refer

1. Introduction to Study 'tudents are e*pe"ted to give a !rief introdu"tion of the study along (ith the pro!lem under the study, o!$e"tives, hypotheses, s"ope and limitations. 2. Company Pro i!"

%istory and present status of the "ompany (ith the organi ation stru"ture #. Lit"ratur" R"$i"% %ere relevant theoreti"al !a")ground in !rief may !e given !y referring to some standard te*t !oo)s, $ournals, ne(spapers et". 'tudents should endeavor to "olle"t, "ompile and "on"isely "over latest information and data !y s"anning latest arti"les pu!lished in periodi"als, $ournal et". Please note that the latest authenti" data adds to the quality of the pro$e"t report and gives a good impression to the viva/"ommittee as (ell as organi ations (here in students are pla"ed for summer training. -ata "olle"ted from others sour"e should !e duly a")no(ledged. &. R"'"arc( )"t(odo!o*y (Refer Annexure IV) #his should in"lude the resear"h design, sour"e of data "olle"tion and sampling plan. +. Data ,na!y'i' and Int"rpr"tation' In this "hapter data "olle"ted through questionnaire, o!servations, inspe"tion of re"ords, intervie(s "ondu"ted or data "olle"ted from pu!lished re"ords !e systemati"ally analy ed and ta!le, graphs, diagrams ,maps are to !e used (herever ne"essary to present type data. Use of 'P'' is advisa!le. -. Findin*' +esults should !e given in this "hapter on the !asis of data analysis and interpretation. .. Conc!u'ion' and Su**"'tion' In this "hapter pra"ti"al suggestions should !e given, organi ations to solve the pro!lem identified in the study. to the

/. )ana*"ria! imp!ication' and Scop" or Futur" R"'"arc( #his se"tion should also in"lude a note on impli"ations of the results to the managers and pra"titioners. #he purpose of future resear"h se"tion is to demonstrate that you not only understand (hat you did, !ut also see ho( your (or) fits (ith the (ider development of the area. ,pp"ndic"' a. 0uestionnaire "opy !. Assessment (or) sheets ". 1inan"ial statement d. Bi!liography

0i1!io*rap(y '(ou!d contain t(" o!!o%in* $i2. Format for citing a book a2 3ame of the author&authors starting (ith surname, !2 4ear of pu!li"ations, "2 #itle of the !oo), d2 3ame of the pu!lisher, e2 5dition num!er Format for citing a journal article a2 3ame of the author&authors starting (ith surname, !2 4ear of pu!li"ation, "2 Arti"le title, d2 6ournal name, e2 7olume num!er, f2 Page 3o&s referred Format for citing a material from WWW ,omplete (e!site address (ith the date on (hi"h the material (as a""essed After "ompletion of the field (or), revie( "olle"ted meets adequa"y, a""ura"y, unam!iguous and un!iased. After every "omments 8&or o!servations. #hese are the and ensure that the data validity. It should !e presentation, offer your findings of the resear"h.

NOTE3 'tudents are also advised to !uy a !oo) on the industry under study , for e*ample if a student is undergoing in plant training in a te*tile unit , in this "ase he may go for a !oo) (hi"h may help the student to have deep insight a!out the industry and its pro!lems. -uring in-plant training period students are advised to "omplete the pro$e"t and su!mit first rough draft in the first (ee) of August 90:9. #he final draft of the pro$e"t (ill !e prepared under the fa"ulty guidan"e. #he student should ta)e "are that all information relating to the study may !e availa!le (hile (riting the final draft. If any one has a diffi"ulty he&she may "onta"t the "on"erned fa"ulty or -I+5,#;+ via letter or phone (hi"hever is "onvenient. <hile assigning final mar)s to the pro$e"t report students o!serving the s"hedule (ill !e properly re(arded. G"n"ra! Guid"!in"' Per onal Contact Many students (ant to (or) in areas or in organi ations, (hi"h do not visit the "ampus. In su"h "ases, students must (rite to su"h organi ations and "onvin"e them for summer pro$e"t. #hey may tap into their personal net(or)s to soli"it interest from su"h organi ations.

Entrepreneurial Venture 'ome students are interested in developing their o(n !usiness. 'o e*ploit this opportunity, develop "on"ept. Innumera!le su""essful "ompanies have !een laun"hed from plans&pro$e"ts developed !y students in B-'"hools. "ollo#in$ a%enue are a%aila&le' a2 Multinational "orporations !2 Indian large&multinational "ompanies "2 'mall 8 medium enterprises d2 =ovt. &pu!li" se"tor underta)ings e2 ,ooperative se"tor organi ations f2 3on govt. organi ations ea"h organi ation has its o(n (or) "ulture and the student (ill have to ad$ust to it qui")ly. GENER,L INSTRUCTION3 :2 ,omplete the in-plant training sin"erely meti"ulously, vigilantly and in time. 92 'end the $oining +eport in time duly signed, (ith date !y the "ompetent authority of the organi ation assigned. >2 6oin the organi ation as early as possi!le and see that you are spending a minimum of 60 days in the organi ation. ?2 'tudy the entire organi ation "arefully (ith spe"ial emphasis on the topi" sele"ted&assigned pro!lem. @2 ,olle"t all the data and information required to "omplete the pro$e"t. 62 A true 8 real out"ome of this in-plant training opportunity should !e an offer for a managerial post in the organi ation .#his (ill !ring name and fame to our institution and add (eight age to your o(n !io-data. A2 -o ma*imum readings of $ournals, periodi"als et". to improve your understanding of the su!$e"t. B2 If t(o or more students are pla"ed in the same organi ation, ma)e sure that there is no dupli"ation of matter and title of the pro$e"t, (hi"h may lead to "opying and is highly o!$e"tiona!le. C2 4ou require minimum of :0 seating (ith the "on"erned guide at the institute !efore finali ation of report. :02 -o not !ind the report unless authori ed !y the guide.

OT4ER INSTRUCTIONS A2 +eport should "ontain a minimum of A000 (ords. 1or "ounting A000 only "hapter s"heme should !e "onsidered. B2 =enerally, ea"h typed page should "ontain >0 to >@ lines Di.e.:@0 to 900 (ords2. In all, pro$e"t should !e appro*imately of :00 pages. ,2 +eport should !e hard !ound in !la") +e*ene (ith golden em!ossing. -2 'tudents are required to su!mit three "opies of the report :. University "opy (#ith ori$inal ) 9. Institute "opy >. 'tudentEs "opy (for hi o#n record) 12 A")no(ledgement 8 -e"laration must !e signed in !lue in) !y the student !efore su!mission. #he "ertifi"ate of "ompany should !e signed !y the authori ed person in B.U5 I3F. =2 +eport should "ontain page num!ers. Page num!er is to !e mar)ed at the !ottom "enter of the page. %2 #he sequen"e of page must !e stri"tly follo(ed. I2 =raphs, -iagrams et". should !e anne*ed at the end and referen"es should !e made. 62 'tudents should o!tain the "learan"e from their guides !efore !inding the pro$e"t report. POINTS TO 0E RE)E)0ERED REG,RDING 5OUR SU))ER TR,INING3 :2 #ry to "olle"t the follo(ing details regarding the "ompany you are $oining. #his (ill !e useful in presenting "ompany profile. Balan"e sheet analysis ;rgani ational stru"ture Fey personnel (ith respe"t to pla"ement de"ision. Dhead of %+ department2 Produ"t & servi"e offered Mar)eting 'trategies

6oint 7enture, if any et".

92 Feep in "ontinuous tou"h (ith the "onta"t person of the organi ation >2 Be "on"eptually "lear a!out the pro$e"t and its ;!$e"tives, 5mpiri"al +esear"h Methodology and #entative time s"hedule. ?2 -ress so!erly at (or). +eport at (or) !efore your manager does 8 leave after he& she does. @2 +eport your progress to the institute on a regular !asis. 62 As) if any help "ould !e given to your manager in his professional (or). A2 4ou should !e a!le to spea) a!out Allana Institute of management '"ien"es, its mission 8 values 8 live that (ay. B2 .earn ho( to give effe"tive presentations 8 the use of audiovisual equipments. C2 1a"ts should !e presented as o!served. :02 +e"ommendations should !e realisti", finan"ially feasi!le, te"hni"ally via!le, pragmati" 8 generally re(arding to the "ompany, if implemented. ::2 If possi!le operationalise re"ommendations systemati"ally. D%o(, (hen, !y (hom et". should the implementations ta)e pla"e2. :92 4our pro$e"t report must !e "ompleted 8 su!mitted to the institute latest !y >0th August, 90:9. #hereafter, late su!mission (ill attra"t a fine of +s. :00&- per (ee). :>2 1ont must !e #imes 3e( +oman 'i eG D:92. 1or %eadings font must !e #imes 3e( +oman si e D:?2. Feep appropriate left Margin so that !inding does not affe"t your te*t. <I'% 4;U A.. #%5 B5'#. Prof. +. =anesan -ire"tor ANNEXURE I

A Study on TOPIC NAME

A Project report submitted to University of Pune

BY (NAME OF THE STUDENT)

Under the guidance o (NAME OF THE UIDE) In partia! u! i!!ment o M!ster of "usiness Ad#inistr!tion

A$$!n! Institute of M!n!%e#ent S&ien&es A"am Campus# Camp PU$E % &''((' Se'te#(er )*+)

ANNEXURE II

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Project Report titled )))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) (title of project in inverted comma and underlined) is a bonafide work carried out by ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )))) (Name of the student) of our Institute for fulfillment of Master of Business Administration (MBA) de ree of the !ni"ersity of Pune# $e has worked under our uidance and super"ision# The material referred from other sources has been duly acknowled ed#

Prof. R Ganesan Director Date: Place:

Name of Guide Signature of Guide

ANNEXURE III

C(apt"r Sc("m" 5*e"utive 'ummary

Chapter one' Introdu"tion ;f #he 'tudy

Chapter t#o' ,ompany Profile Chapter three' .iterature +evie( Chapter four' +esear"h MethodologyG (See
Annexure "our)

Chapter fi%e' -ata Analysis and Interpretations Chapter ix' 1inding Chapter e%en' ,on"lusion Chapter ei$ht' 'uggestion Chapter nine' Managerial impli"ations and s"ope of future study Appendi"es
0uestionnaire Bi!liography

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RESE,RC4 )ET4ODOLOG5

R"'"arc( D"'i*n #ype of study 3ature of study #ype of questionnaire #ype of questions #ype of analysis Sourc"' o In ormation 'e"ondary sour"e Primary sour"e P!an or Primary Data Co!!"ction +esear"h #e"hnique ,onta"t Method +esear"h Instrument Samp!" D"'i*n Population 'ample element 'ample si e 'ample frame 'ample e*tent 'ample duration 'ampling pro"edure