PGPSM Group Assignments

Topics & Guidelines

 Why Group Project Assignment ?

Learning by Self Discovery

Knowledge that is self discovered is stored in
the deepest part of the mind and remains for the
longest in the memory. There is no jewel more
precious than that which you have mined
yourself.

-Howard Hendricks
 Guidelines for Assignment

Total Groups : 8 groups of 4/3 members

Date of Submission: After Examination

•Project Report : 25-30 Pages (word document, Arial font 12, line spacing 1.5)
submit report in soft copy only.

Marks: 30% of total marks for project report. Students may be asked to submit a mid-
way review reports or may be called for interaction on final report

Each group will have a coordinator who will be responsible for coordination between
among group members and the Professor. He will help members in finalizing which
part of the project will be done by whom and ensure that there is no violation of copyright
law.

• A students ’s marks may be deducted for non-performance / non-cooperation in the

group assignment (on the basis of the feedback of group members, if any).
 The Projects should
• Aim to frame issues and be clear about the definitions and relevant
terminology pertaining to the topic and related issues.

• Present legal, regulatory and judicial approaches to deal with the issues in a
compelling fashion

• Consider compliance, implementation and enforcement realities of applicable

laws.

• Examine need for further amendment in the existing laws or an enactment of a

new law to deal with issues.

• Consider role of management to deal with issues.

• Need not to come up with the solution but must explore possible options to
resolve the issues by churning and an educated guess.

• Make Suggestions with a view to make the existing legal, regulatory and
managerial systems and procedures to deal the issues in a more effective and
proactive manner.
•You may explain the following issues in your report:

• How law impacts upon national and international business environment and the
natural environment?

•What are the impacts of technology entering into the domain of business,
environment and Law ?

•How technology helps in achieving the environmental and regulatory compliance?

•How an effective leadership and motivation can inspire businesses for self regulation
and voluntarily environmental compliance?

•How enviro-legal awareness and public participation can be instrumental in inducing

industry to ensure environmental compliance for sustainable development ?

•How legal and ethical compliance can be used for profit maximization and
competitive business advantage?
 General Format for Assignment
( may be modified as per requirement)
I. Introduction

II. Status of the problem : local, national & International

III. Adequacy of Legal and regulatory measures adopted to control and prevent the present
and future problem

IV. Effectiveness of Enforcement mechanism to deal with the problem : (a) implementation
realties and (b) compliance status.

V. Judicial Approaches: Role of High Courts and Supreme Court in resoling the
problems/issues.

VI. Role of Business/Industry Associations

VII. Role of NGOs/Civil Society Groups
VIII. Role Legal education and awareness and Public Participation

IX. Conclusion & Suggestions

X. How and to which extent the project is important for you as a potential global
business manager / entrepreneur/ decision maker.
•Note :

•Guidelines and Chapters are general in nature and need not confine
your study only to given headings rather you may explore other
possible aspects and supplement your outcomes with relevant Indian
and foreign cases/ materials on the topic.

•You are expected to analyze the Indian law & compare it with
successful foreign law on the issues under study to understand the
adequacy and efficacy of our laws and regulations and give
suggestions for their further changes for better result.

•Please submit the softcopy of the report to CR and keep the

softcopy of report with you ,Professor may require it for ready
reference any time before your grades are announced. CR will
delete the reports later on after consulting the Professor.
 References

• MOST IMPORTANT: You must put the sources consulted as foot notes
with proper linkage to contents of the report.

• You must put your group’s findings/observation/critical analysis at

the end.

• Avoid total reliance on web materials for better grade.

• Use of relevant Books , Reports , Journals and Case law on the subject is
highly recommended.

• Relevant annexure may be put at the end of the report and will not be counted
for the purpose of page limit of the report.

• We use software to check plagiarism so avoid violation of copyright law.

 How to use sources : Some Examples
• Books:
• Name of author, name of book, page no., (Year of Publication), Place and name
of Publisher
• Articles:
• Name of author, “Title of Article”, Vol. of Journal, Name of Journal, page no.
(Year of Publication)
• Cases:
• Name of the parties, Name of Law Report, year, name of court, page no.
• Internet recourses for Glossary term:
• http://www.ecommercelawsource.com/links/
ECOMMERCE_LAW_SOURCE_GLOSSARY_tm/ - source of Glossary term

• Paste full URL addresses (hyperlink relevant pages ) of the sites/ web
resources - along with reference to subject matter for with you consulted the
site along with date of access to site . (most important )
 Environmental Pollution &
Climate Change
1. Environmental Policy
2. Environmental Law
3. Environmental Regulations
4. Role of Judiciary and National Green Tribunal
5. Role of International organisations and Agreements
6. Role of NGOs and Civil Society
7. Role of Techno- Legal Aspects
8. Role of Educational Institutions