SONA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institution)

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMISNISTRATION
GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT 2015

Objectives
Application of theoretical knowledge gained in academia to understand a business organization.

Duration
5th January 15 to 27th April15 (90 Working Days)

Reporting Dates
The students are supposed to submit the report on the following dates:
Joining Report

: Within 3 days of joining date

Reporting to Faculty guide

: Every 15 days

Rough Draft

: 18.04.15

Final Draft &Report submission

VIVA Tentative date

: 30.04.15 (2 Hardcopies + 1 CD)

: 1 week / 2 week of May 2015

Project work review dates

I Review

- January 31, 2015

II Review

- February 28, 2015

III Review

- March 21, 2015

(Note

The students should prepare PowerPoint and they are required to answer the Queries asked by the
panel members.

Attendance is compulsory and

The Internal marks will be based on the performance of the student during review.)

Steps to be followed before starting the project.

1. Visit the libraries.
2. Collect the relevant reviews
3. Summate the reviews (Brief in nature)
4. Give footnote in the same page.
Caution: Reviews only direct us to enrich the quality of research especially for beginners.

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Content of the report
Chapters
I.

Introduction
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Importance of your study area.

Importance of the idea focused in the study
Macro view of the industry / market.
Profile of the industry.
Important crisis in the industry / market.
Statement of the problem
1.
2.
3.
4.

II.

Explain the problem to be focused in your research.

Severity of the problem.
Consequences of the problem in the selected field.
Reasons for such problems.

Concepts and reviews

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Conceptual framework
List out the concepts to be used.
Write the definition of concepts with footnote
Finally, write the meaning of concept what do you mean in your project.
Review of literature (Review of previous studies)
Studies may be related to same title, related title, same industry / market or same field.

III. Research Methodology

Objective or Aim
1. The exact aim is to be fulfilled in your research.
2. List them one by one.
3. There are no conditions for having the number of objectives to be very limited
4. But the specified objectives to be fulfilled by your research report.
5. Objectives which are classified into primary and secondary may also be allowed.
6. Write a clear and precise statement of objectives.
7. Create the objectives on the basis of your title of the study.

Hypothesis (if any)

Type of research design
Population
Sample and sampling technique
Tools used for data Collection
Methods of data collection
Statistical tools used

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IV.

Analysis & Discussion

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Select suitable statistical analysis

Objectives should be focused, there should be a scale of data.
Use the chart given for analysis.
Start from uni-variate to multi-variate analysis.
There is no need to give all details related to the analysis
Extract the results from the analysis.
Determine the format of the presentation.
Write introduction for the analysis: Represent the purpose of using the analysis, variables to
be dealt, Formula if any, results.
9. Write the interpretation of the table and finally write the gist of the
findings from the table until you write for all objectives.
V.

Summary, Conclusion, Suggestions

Summary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Write a small introduction of your study (Narrated).

Mention study objectives (Full).
Write the methodology (Narrated).
Write your findings one by one.
While writing findings avoid the presentation of numbers or any formula.
Summate all findings in the form of research implications.
Research Implications
1. Comparison of your findings with other related findings with foot notes.
2. Mention your research contribution to the industry / research field.
3. Write a few words about your total gist of the findings.

Conclusion
1. Write conclusion on the basis of your findings.
2. Try to point out the solution for the problem mentioned in the statement of
problem.
3. Concluding remarks for the enrichment of anything which is included in your
study
Suggestions for the future progress
1. Mention your suggestions to solve the problems identified with the research.
2. Mention various technical tips to the management to formulate / execute any
programmes.
3. Suggestion should be based on your findings.
Bibliography
If Book

: Name of the author, Book title, Publishing House, Place, Year, Page
No.
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If Journal
If Report
If Newspaper
If Internet

: Name of the Writer, Year, Article Title, Journal Name, Volume, No., Issue
PP: From To.
: Name of the organization, Report Title, Year, Page No.
: Name of the Newspaper, Year, Month, Date, Page No.
: Portal address date of reference.

Note

: The same format can be used for writing the foot note

Appendix

Questionnaire / Interview Schedule.

Tables not included with the body of report.
Tables not included with the introduction.
Any other left out details.

To be noted
Bibliography and Appendix are not included in chapters
Guidelines for report
Report should be computerized (Microsoft Word) [Four copies and 1 cd)
The front page should be as like given format.
Left Size 1 inch
Right Side - .5inch
Top Side 1 inch
Bottom Side 0.5 inch
All font should be Times New Roman
Line Spacing 1.5
Paragraph Spacing 2
Font Size:All main headings 16 (Bold)
All Sub main headings 14 (Bold)
Matter 12 (Regular)
Content should be in the given format
Page 1 Cover page for MBA
Page 2 Title page for MBA project report
Page 3 Certificate of Faculty guide
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Page 4 Organisation certificate
Page 5 Declaration
Page 6 Acknowledgement
Page 7 Table of contents
Page 8 List of Tables and figures
Diary of Events- Note Book

Date

Time

Whom they meet

What they do- (objective & outcome)

Learning outcomes on that day

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JOINING REPORT
To
(The Name of the guide)
Department of Management Studies
Sona College of Technology
Salem-636005
Dear Sir,
Sub: Joining report- MBA Project work
This is to inform you that I have reported for Project work at (Name & address of the Company) on
(date)
Thanking you

Yours sincerely,
Endorsed by the Organizational guide
Signature

Student name

Name

Signature

Designation

Date

Phone No

Email Id

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STUDENT PROJECT
(Students Name:)
Department of Management Studies
Sona College of Technology
Salem-636005
Project Title

Project Duration

: From. To

S. No

Factors

Punctuality

Regularity

3
4
5

Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

Commitment to work
assigned
Quality of the project
work
Conduct during the
period

Thanking you

Organisation seal
Name of the organizational guide
Designation
Organisation

: .
: .
: .

Signature of the Organizational Guide

with Seal
Place:
Date:

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FORTNIGHT REPORT FORMAT
Name

Organisation

Title of the project

Period of reporting

: From.. To ..

Details of work done and progress of the Project work.

The Plan of the fortnight

The actual accomplishment

Reasons for the deviation (if any) :

The work plan for the next fortnight

Signature
Date

:
:

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CHECK-LIST FOR PROJECT WORK
Following is a checklist to collect relevant information and to do a SWOT analysis of the organization.
1. Organizations Name
2. Name of the CEO
3. Date of Establishment
4. Type of organization (eg. Ownership, Private Ltd etc.)
5. Operation Management (Manufacturing or Service)
6. Other competitors in same industry
7. Marketing strategies used
8. Sales / Distribution Structure
9. Level of Computerization
10. Types of Information System.
11. Suppliers
12. Annual Turnover
13. PAT
14. Share value as on date
15. Highest and lowest share value
16. Annual Growth rate in percentage in the last 4 years in terms of Turn over and PAT
17. Balance Sheet of last 3 years
18. Ratio analysis
19. Costing method followed
20. Pricing method
21. Customers
22. Organization Structure
23. Total Number of employees at each level
24. Education level of employees
25. Average age of employees
26. Average years of Experience
27. Average no. of hours of training per employee per year
28. HR policy
29. Training Budget
30. Business awards details
31. Quality awards details
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32. Quality certification
33. Quality policy
34. Impact of Globalization
35. Impact of WTO
36. Recruitment method
37. Any other significant details to mention
38. SWOT analysis

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PROJECT COMPLETION CERTIFICATE FORMAT

<<<COMPANY LETTER HEAD>>>>

Date :
TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that <<Name of the Student>> has completed her Project work in <<<Name of
the Company>>>, <<Name of the Place>> From.To..

We wish him/her all the very best for her future endeavors.

Yours truly,

<<<Name and Signature of the Authorised Person>>>

<<<Seal>>>

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PROJECT WORK EVALUATION

Continuous Internal Evaluation

150

Evaluation of the Project Report

By external examiner
Viva Voce Examination
Total marks

: 150
:

300

Continuous Internal Evaluation

Maintaining a student diary
( routine activities w.r.t. project work
to be noted in a diary-Discussion interview etc.,)

25

Quality of the Project work

75

Timely reporting to the guides

(Every 15 days)

50

Total

150

150 marks of Continuous Internal Evaluation

150 marks of External Assessment

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