Project Guidelines

RESEARCH PROJECT PLAN FOR MBA-4th sem
(Batch 2021-23)
As per the syllabus of MBA-2018 onwards, MBA- 4th semester students have to
submit one research project which is an external exam (evaluation will be done by
external examiner) of 100 marks.
Type of Project:
The project may be from any one of the following types; however, it should
preferably be from your area of specialization in MBA:
i) Comprehensive case study (covering single organization/multifunctional area
problem formulation, analysis and recommendations).
ii) Inter-organizational study aimed at inter-organizational
comparison/validation of theory/survey of management practices.
iii) Field study (empirical study).
Tentative dates are:

1. Title Submission to mentors: 1st March, 2023 (Wednesday)
2. Synopsis Submission: 15th March, 2023 (Wednesday)
(5-6 pages which should include: TITLE, INTRODUCTION, REVIEW OF
LITERATURE, RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, TENTATIVE CHAPTER
SCHEME)
3. Project Submission (no extension): 14th April, 2022 (Thursday)
4. Final Evaluation will be done by an External Examiner in the 4th Sem.
SUBMISSION OF FINAL PROJECT REPORT:

1. After incorporating suggested changes, if any, pointed out during internal
evaluation, the final Project Report in Hard Bound form (3 copies).
2. After signing of certificate by student and supervisor, one copy will be

retained by the supervisor, second copy by the student and third copy
shall be produced at the time of viva-voce, which shall be maintained by
the department as record.
Guidelines for Project / Dissertation:
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Proposal should be prepared in consultation with the supervisor and submitted
as per the given deadline.
The Proposal may have the following components:

a) Introduction and brief background of the topic chosen for the project.
b) Vital details of the organization/s understudy.
c) Statement of the problem.
d) Objectives of the Project (clearly stated in behavioral terms).
e) Research Methodology:
 Research Design
 Nature and source of data/information to be collected.
 Sample and sampling technique. Rationale of chosen organization and the
sample.
 Tools and Techniques to be used for data collection – details of the
tools/questionnaire to be used and its relevance with the objectives of the
project.
 Method/s to be used for data collection
 Data handling and analysis
 Statistical tools to be used for analysis
 Relevance of statistical tools with the objectives of the project.
f) Limitation of the proposed project, if any.
g) Any other relevant detail which will help better appreciation and understanding of
the project proposal.
IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT REPORT
The guidelines for project report are as follows:

1. The length of the report may be about 50 to 60 double spaced typed pages not
exceeding approximately 18,000 words (excluding appendices and exhibits).
2. The Project Report may have the following:
 Cover Page – must have the Title of the Project, Name & logo of college /
university, Name and University Roll No of the Student and the Name of the
Guide, along with the designation and department.
 Detailed table of contents with page nos.
 All pages of the Project Report must be numbered as reflected in the table of
contents.
 Certificate of originality- duly signed by the student and the guide with
dates.
 Introduction to the Project and Review of Literature along with brief details
of the organization/s understudy.
 Statement of problem
 Objectives of the Project
 Scope of the study
 Research Methodology
- Research Design
- Nature and Source of data/information collected
- Sample and Sampling method with rationale
 Details of the tools:
- The Questionnaire and other methods used and their purpose
- Administration of tools and techniques
- Data collection
- Data Handling, Statistical tools used for Data Analysis
 Data Interpretation and Findings
 Recommendations
 Summary and Conclusion
 Limitations of the Project
 Direction for further research (optional)
 Reference/Bibliography
 Annexures/Appendices (Questionnaire used etc.)
General Guidelines for Layout and format

1. Paper Size must be A4 and margins should be maintained on all pages as follows:
Left margin = 1.5” (wider for binding) Top, right & bottom margins = 1”
2. Use Times New Roman font, 12 point size, for text and 14 point size for headings
3. Use 1.5 line spacing for all text in the main body of the thesis.
4. Page number should be placed at the bottom- center of page.
Preparing References/Bibliography
 While preparing the Bibliography, in case of website as a source, ensure that the date and the
timing of accessing the website is mentioned along with.
 While preparing bibliography student must adopt the following method:
Article in a Magazine
Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools.Time, 135, 28-31.
Article in a Newspaper
Unlike other periodicals, p. or pp. precedes page numbers for a newspaper reference in APA
style. Single pages take p., e.g.., p. B2; multiple pages take pp., e.g.., pp. B2, B4 or pp. C1, C3-
C4.
Schultz, S. (2005, December 28). Calls made to strengthen state energy policies. The Country Today, pp.
1A, 2A.
Basic Format for Books

Author, A. A. (Year of publication).Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.
Note: For "Location," you should always list the city, but you should also include the state if the city
is unfamiliar or if the city could be confused with one in another state.
Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991).APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication.
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Government Document
National Institute of Mental Health.(1990). Clinical training in serious mental illness (DHHS
Publication No. ADM 90-1679). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Report From a Private Organization

American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Practice guidelines for the treatment of patients with
eating disorders (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Author.
Conference Proceedings
Schnase, J.L., &Cunnius, E.L. (Eds.). (1995). Proceedings from CSCL '95: The First
International Conference on Computer Support for Collaborative Learning. Mahwah, NJ:
Erlbaum.
Article From an Online Periodical
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication).Title of article.Title of Online Periodical,
volume number(issue number if available). Retrieved month day, year, (if necessary) from
http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/
Bernstein, M. (2002).10 tips on writing the living Web.A List Apart: For People Who Make Websites,
149.
Retrieved May 2, 2006, from http://www.alistapart.com/articles/writeliving
Online Newspaper Article

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day).Title of article.Title of Newspaper.
Retrieved http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/
Parker-Pope, T. (2008, May 6). Psychiatry handbook linked to drug industry. The New York Times.
Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com
Electronic Books
De Huff, E.W. Taytay’s tales: Traditional Pueblo Indian tales. Retrieved
from http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/dehuff/taytay/taytay.html
Davis, J. Familiar birdsongs of the Northwest. Available from

http://www.powells.com/cgi- bin/biblio?inkey=1-
9780931686108-0
Online Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Feminism.(n.d.)In Encyclopædia Britannica online. Retrieved March 16, 2008, from
http:// www.britannica.com

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RESEARCH PROJECT PLAN FOR MBA-4th sem

Tentative dates are:

SUBMISSION OF FINAL PROJECT REPORT:

2. After signing of certificate by student and supervisor, one copy will be

The Proposal may have the following components:

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT REPORT

The guidelines for project report are as follows:

General Guidelines for Layout and format

Basic Format for Books

Report From a Private Organization

Online Newspaper Article

Davis, J. Familiar birdsongs of the Northwest. Available from

Online Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

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