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THESIS GUIDELINESTHESIS GUIDELINES

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What is a Thesis ?What is a Thesis ?A Thesis is a formal document to prove that an original contribution toA Thesis is a formal document to prove that an original contribution to

Human knowledge has been done .Human knowledge has been done .

Two important things:Two important things:

Identify a worthwhile problem or question which has not beenIdentify a worthwhile problem or question which has not been

previously answered previously answered

Solve the problem or answer the questionSolve the problem or answer the question

Research is simply “gathering the information you need to answer a

question and thereby help you solve a problem.

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Why Thesis ?Why Thesis ?

!ulfills requirement of getting!ulfills requirement of getting"egree #"iploma"egree #"iploma

$rovides an opportunity to$rovides an opportunity to

e%plore a topic in depthe%plore a topic in depth

&ncourages a rigorous' logical&ncourages a rigorous' logicaland systematic approach toand systematic approach toproblem(solvingproblem(solving

)areer development)areer development

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Thesis ProcedureThesis Procedure *elect a Area #domain and narrow it down to a topic*elect a Area #domain and narrow it down to a topic

+rite a topic proposal and *cope of work +rite a topic proposal and *cope of work )hoose an &%ternal ,uide)hoose an &%ternal ,uide

Talk to &%ternal ,uide and also concerned thesis faculty regarding the proposedTalk to &%ternal ,uide and also concerned thesis faculty regarding the proposedtopictopic

*ubmission of Thesis synopsis - a% / pages0 to 1nternal ,uide in hard copy with

the &%ternal guide letter

Approval of thesis synopsis through email toApproval of thesis synopsis through email to thesis2iipm.eduthesis2iipm.edu andand

a.sandeep2iipm.edua.sandeep2iipm.edu

*ubmission of !inal Thesis through email to thesis2iipm.edu -*ubmission of !inal Thesis through email to thesis2iipm.edu - It should be between It should be between10000 to 30000 words10000 to 30000 words 00

3ote 4 : The candidate has to compulsorily select the research topic on the speciali5ation he#she studied.3ote 4 : The candidate has to compulsorily select the research topic on the speciali5ation he#she studied.

3ote 6 :3ote 6 : There would be marks deduction or re7ection of thesis for 3on compliance of thesis rules

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Thesis SynopsisThesis Synopsis "etails of the student"etails of the student

83ame -as per 11$ records0' 9atch ' )entre of study' *ection '83ame -as per 11$ records0' 9atch ' )entre of study' *ection '

speciali5ation '$hone 3o and &mail 1d speciali5ation '$hone 3o and &mail 1d

"esired Area student intends to do Research"esired Area student intends to do Research

-&g :Advertising 'branding ' $erformance appraisal '1ndustrial relations-&g :Advertising 'branding ' $erformance appraisal '1ndustrial relations

'Recruitment ' corporate finance ' )apital arkets' $ersonal finance etc.0'Recruitment ' corporate finance ' )apital arkets' $ersonal finance etc.0

Title of the thesisTitle of the thesis

$roblem definition #hypothesis #Research ob7ectives$roblem definition #hypothesis #Research ob7ectives

1ntroduction to the Area of research1ntroduction to the Area of research (In brief )(In brief )

*cope of the thesis work*cope of the thesis work

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Thesis SynopsisThesis Synopsis

Research ethodologyResearch ethodology

;ustification for choosing a particular research proposal;ustification for choosing a particular research proposal

*ummer Training Topic -*ummer Training Topic - In Brief In Brief 00

"etails of the &%ternal guide"etails of the &%ternal guide

-3ame of the ,uide '<ualification and "esignation 0-3ame of the ,uide '<ualification and "esignation 0

Approval letter from &%ternal guideApproval letter from &%ternal guide

- *ignatory note from guide stating that he#she would guide you 0- *ignatory note from guide stating that he#she would guide you 0

3ote : The Approval letter should be either in the form of &%ternal guide=s signature in the3ote : The Approval letter should be either in the form of &%ternal guide=s signature in the

company=s letter head or email print out from his #her official email 1d or &%ternal guide=scompany=s letter head or email print out from his #her official email 1d or &%ternal guide=s

signature letter with company=s attestation or &%ternal guide=s signature letter attached withsignature letter with company=s attestation or &%ternal guide=s signature letter attached with

business card.business card.

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Thesis GuideThesis Guide

Internal Guide is the Thesis In charge of IIPM !ept of Pro"ects#Internal Guide is the Thesis In charge of IIPM !ept of Pro"ects#

Student should have at least one $%ternal GuideStudent should have at least one $%ternal Guide

& student can choose more than one person as his'her $%ternal Guide& student can choose more than one person as his'her $%ternal Guide

$%ternal Guide has to be necessarily from the industry (Institute reserves the right to approve or re"ect the$%ternal Guide has to be necessarily from the industry (Institute reserves the right to approve or re"ect the

guide as suggested by the student#guide as suggested by the student#

It isIt is advisableadvisable to choose one of his'her Guide who is well versed in the areato choose one of his'her Guide who is well versed in the areatechnical in nature # one has chosen(technical in nature # one has chosen( If the student has chosen a com pany panyspecific research area) then the e%ternal guide has to be necessarily from thatspecific research area) then the e%ternal guide has to be necessarily from thatcompany who is well versed in the area(company who is well versed in the area(

& Guide is e%pected to counsel the students with respect to his thesis wor*& Guide is e%pected to counsel the students with respect to his thesis wor* but not to solve the problems( but not to solve the problems(

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Selection of Thesis TopicSelection of Thesis Topic )urrent)urrent

)ommercially viable)ommercially viable

)hallenging)hallenging

AvailableAvailable

Note : The candidate has to compulsorily select the research topic on the Note : The candidate has to compulsorily select the research topic on the

specialization heshe studied!specialization heshe studied!

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Sources of Research Areas/opicsSources of Research Areas/opicsMagazines / Journals /Essay Papers :

4 !s " #uman $actor" %usiness an& 'conomy " Strate(ic factor " %usiness )orl& " *utloo+ ,oney" 4 !s " #uman $actor" %usiness an& 'conomy " Strate(ic factor " %usiness )orl& " *utloo+ ,oney" -C$A--C$A- .ournals on su.ects li+e

applie& finance" &eri0ati0es" ,A" case stu&y" mar+etin(" ran&in(" a&0ertisin( etc

esites esites www(bnet(com+ www(questia(com'search + www(emar*etingpapers(com+ www(mar*etingprofs(com'www(mar*etingprofs(com'

,www(research-finance(com,www(research-finance(com ++ www(nera(comwww(nera(com++ www(planningcommission(gov(in'www(planningcommission(gov(in' ++ commercecommerce(nic(in'(nic(in' www(mca(gov(inwww(mca(gov(in

+ finmin(nic(in ++ finmin(nic(in + www(www(powerpowermin.nic.inmin.nic.in++ www(www(coalcoal.nic.in.nic.in++ minesmines(nic(in+(nic(in+ steelsteel(nic(in+ msme(gov(in+ dpe(nic(in+(nic(in+ msme(gov(in+ dpe(nic(in+

dhi(nic(in+ civildhi(nic(in+ civilaviationaviation(nic(in+ agricoop(nic(in+(nic(in+ agricoop(nic(in+ tourismtourism(gov(in+ te%min(nic(in+(gov(in+ te%min(nic(in+ www(wrmin(nic(inwww(wrmin(nic(in+ envfor(nic(in ++ envfor(nic(in +

morth(nic(in+morth(nic(in+

www.www.educationeducation !nic!in !nic!in+ www(ohfw(nic(inohfw(nic(in ++ www(mit(gov(inwww(mit(gov(in ++ chemicalschemicals(nic(in+(nic(in+ www(fcamin(nic(inwww(fcamin(nic(in++ www(www(urbanurbanindia.nic.inindia.nic.in++ www(indianwww(indianrailwaysrailways.gov.in.gov.in+ mofpi(nic(in+ mhupa(gov(in+ mdoner(gov(in++ mofpi(nic(in+ mhupa(gov(in+ mdoner(gov(in+ ruralrural(nic(in+(nic(in+

petroleumpetroleum(nic(in' +(nic(in' + www(mit(gov(inwww(mit(gov(in ++ www(mnre(gov(inwww(mnre(gov(in + yas(nic(in++ yas(nic(in+ www(dst(gov(inwww(dst(gov(in + www(india+ www(indiacultureculture(nic(in+(nic(in+

mod(nic(in+mod(nic(in+ www(mospi(gov(inwww(mospi(gov(in ++ www(www(sebisebi.gov.in.gov.in++ www(www(bsebseindia.comindia.com+ www(+ www(nsenseindia(comindia(com www(www(rbirbi.org.in.org.in++ www(www(irdairda

.gov.in.gov.in+ pfrda(org(in+ www(+ pfrda(org(in+ www(fmcfmc(gov(in'(gov(in' www(www(mc%mc%india.comindia.com+ + www(www(ncde%ncde%.com.com++ www(www(unun.org.in.org.in++ www(un(org'en'www(un(org'en'

.,/ighly recommended for 0inance and $conomics topics#

www(mc*insey(com'mgi'rp' ) www(bcg(com' ) www(boo1(comwww(boo1(com )) $2(com$2(com ++ www(grantthornton(comwww(grantthornton(com++ Pw3(comPw3(com++ !eloitte(com'global!eloitte(com'global ++ 4PMG(com4PMG(com++ www(at*earney(comwww(at*earney(com ++ &ccenture(com&ccenture(com ++ www(everestgrp(com'www(everestgrp(com' ++

www(oliverwyman(comwww(oliverwyman(com+ + www(bearingpointconsulting(comwww(bearingpointconsulting(com++ www(sdggroup(comwww(sdggroup(com+ + www(wspgroup(comwww(wspgroup(com

www(gartner(com + www(datamonitor(com+ en-us(nielsen(com + www(forrester(com'rb'research + www(abiresearch(com+

www(infotech(com + www(yan*eegroup(com + www(informa(com' + www(tecnovaglobal(com' + www(idc(com' +

www(synovate(comwww(synovate(com ++ www(imshealth(comwww(imshealth(com ++ www(*antar(comwww(*antar(com + www(gf*(com+ www(arbitron(com+ www(ipsos(com ++ www(gf*(com+ www(arbitron(com+ www(ipsos(com +

www(westat(com + www(symphonyiri(com + WatsonWyatt(com+www(westat(com + www(symphonyiri(com + WatsonWyatt(com+ www(ami-communities(eu'wi*i'5ist6of6research6topics

http://www.questia.com/search







http://www.bnet.com/



http://www.emarketingpapers.com/

http://www.marketingprofs.com/



http://www.nera.com/



http://www.planningcommission.gov.in/


http://www.mca.gov.in/


http://www.powermin.nic.in/






http://www.coal.nic.in/






http://www.wrmin.nic.in/


http://www.education.nic.in/






http://www.ohfw.nic.in/



http://www.mit.gov.in/


http://www.fcamin.nic.in/


http://www.urbanindia.nic.in/






http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/








http://www.mnre.gov.in/


http://www.dst.gov.in/


http://www.mospi.gov.in/


http://www.sebi.gov.in/






http://www.bseindia.com/






http://www.rbi.org.in/






http://www.irda.gov.in/






http://www.mcxindia.com/






http://www.ncdex.com/







http://www.un.org.in/






http://www.un.org/en/


http://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/rp/

http://www.bcg.com/

http://www.booz.com/


http://www.ey.com/

http://www.ey.com/

http://www.grantthornton.com/


http://www.pwc.com/

http://www.pwc.com/

http://www.pwc.com/

http://www.deloitte.com/global/


http://www.kpmg.com/



http://www.atkearney.com/


http://www.accenture.com/


http://www.everestgrp.com/


http://www.oliverwyman.com/


http://www.bearingpointconsulting.com/




http://www.sdggroup.com/


http://www.wspgroup.com/



http://www.gartner.com/

http://en-us.nielsen.com/

http://www.forrester.com/rb/research

http://www.abiresearch.com/

http://www.infotech.com/

http://yankeegroup.com/

http://www.informa.com/

http://www.tecnovaglobal.com/

http://www.idc.com/

http://www.synovate.com/


http://www.imshealth.com/


http://www.kantar.com/





http://www.idc.com/

http://www.tecnovaglobal.com/

http://www.informa.com/

http://yankeegroup.com/

http://www.infotech.com/

http://www.abiresearch.com/

http://www.forrester.com/rb/research

http://en-us.nielsen.com/

http://www.gartner.com/










http://www.pwc.com/


http://www.ey.com/


http://www.bcg.com/

http://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/rp/



















































http://www.emarketingpapers.com/


http://www.bnet.com/







Research Relate& %oo+sResearch Relate& %oo+s

9usiness Research ethods: by )ooper "

Research ethodology : ethods And Techniques by ). R. >othari

1ntroduction To 9iostatistics And Research ethods(( by Rao $. *. *. *undar

*ocial Research ethods' by Alan 9ryman

anagement Research ethodology: 1ntegration ?f $rinciples' ethods And Techniques

by >. 3. >rishnaswamy) Appa 1yer *ivakumar) . athira7an

9usiness Research ethods. by . +illiam ,. @ikmund(oklahoma *tate niversity) +illiam ,. @ikmund

9asic &conometrics9asic &conometrics by by "amodar 3. ,u7arati"amodar 3. ,u7arati

&conometric Analysis&conometric Analysis by by +illiam H. ,reene+illiam H. ,reene

*tatistical ethods !or $ractice And Research: A ,uide To "ata Analysis sing *$***tatistical ethods !or $ractice And Research: A ,uide To "ata Analysis sing *$**

by by A7ai *ingh ,aurA7ai *ingh ,aur)) *an7ay *ingh ,aur*an7ay *ingh ,aur

arketing Research: )oncepts And )ases' -*pecial 1ndian &dition0 by )ooper "onald &t. Al

arketing Research : Te%t And )ases B 3argundkar) Ra7endra

9usiness To 9usiness arket Research -nderstanding And easuring 9usiness arkets09usiness To 9usiness arket Research -nderstanding And easuring 9usiness arkets0

by by Ruth cneilRuth cneil

1nternational arketing Research by >umar C.

arketing Research: ethodological !oundations' by )hurchill) Dacobucci

&quity Research And Caluation by "un) 9radstreet 11



Thesis TitleThesis Title 1t should be precise.1t should be precise.

1t should be argumentative.1t should be argumentative.

1t should be an indication of the structure of the thesis.1t should be an indication of the structure of the thesis.

1t should not be an announcement.1t should not be an announcement.

1t should reflect the key idea -s0 of your pro7ect.1t should reflect the key idea -s0 of your pro7ect.

Try and use only single sentence for the Title.Try and use only single sentence for the Title.

1t should be specific.1t should be specific.

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Sample &pproved /7 TopicsSample &pproved /7 Topics Performance appraisal system at M8 5td

&ttrition analysis and benchmar*ing retention strategies at P97 5td &n $mpirical Study on T:! Practices at 5P4 3o ltd

Motivational Practices at M8 3o 5td

3onflict Management issues at ;2< 3o(

Team =uilding as an >rgani1ation !evelopment Intervention & 3ase of

/avells

@$mployee Morale and Aob Satisfaction & 3ase of ;2< 3o

Wor* life =alance Study in IT industry 3ase of ;2< 3o

=ehavioral Training Practices for the middle level management 3ase of

;2< 3o( &ssessment of BCD !egree Performance &ppraisal at ;2< 3o

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Sample &pproved /7 TopicsSample &pproved /7 Topics

Talent &cquisition &nd >nboarding In IT Industry & case of ;2< 3o

3ollective =argaining &greements with respect to ;2< company(

Induction Training Program study &t &=3 5td(

7eward : 7ecognition System &t P5 5td(

5eadership Traits study at P9 5td(

3hange Management in Mergers and &cquisitions Study of the ;-23hange Management in Mergers and &cquisitions Study of the ;-2 Merger' &cquisitionMerger' &cquisition

Ealidating F3ompetency Mapping 0or &ttaining The =est F9uality 3ircle

Practices 3ase of ;2< 3o

Improving manpower utili1ation through effective manpower planning &Improving manpower utili1ation through effective manpower planning &

study of &=3 3ostudy of &=3 3o $mployee $ngagement - & Study in 7elation to ;2 5td($mployee $ngagement - & Study in 7elation to ;2 5td(

7ecruitment and selection Practices at 24 5td(7ecruitment and selection Practices at 24 5td(

& study on Succession Planning in ;2< 3o& study on Succession Planning in ;2< 3o((

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Sample &pproved 0inance'$conomics TopicsSample &pproved 0inance'$conomics Topics $conomic !eterminants >f Security &nalysis$conomic !eterminants >f Security &nalysis $conometric Ealuation >f 3&PM Model$conometric Ealuation >f 3&PM Model Wor*ing 3apital Management &t P97 5tdWor*ing 3apital Management &t P97 5td

Private =an*ing Model - I3I3I =an* Private =an*ing Model - I3I3I =an* Study >f &rbitrage Trends In 0utures Mar*etStudy >f &rbitrage Trends In 0utures Mar*et Impact >f Intangible &ssets >n The Mar*et Ealue >f ;2< 3oImpact >f Intangible &ssets >n The Mar*et Ealue >f ;2< 3o Significance >f 3S7 7eporting In &nnual 7eportsSignificance >f 3S7 7eporting In &nnual 7eports Ealue 3reation =y Hsing &cquisition Growth StrategiesEalue 3reation =y Hsing &cquisition Growth Strategies >perational &ctivities &nd 3apital $nhancement >f &=3 company>perational &ctivities &nd 3apital $nhancement >f &=3 company

Warehousing &nd 5ogistics Issues In 3ommodity Mar*et 3ase of < commodityWarehousing &nd 5ogistics Issues In 3ommodity Mar*et 3ase of < commodity !irect &nd Indirect =enefits >f &griculture 0utures 0or 0armers!irect &nd Indirect =enefits >f &griculture 0utures 0or 0armers Identification >f 3ost 7eduction >pportunities In ;2< 3o(

The relationship of money supply in M- and trading volume by inde% any inde% such as 8iftyThe relationship of money supply in M- and trading volume by inde% any inde% such as 8ifty

etc(#etc(#

The impact of government policies on freight forwarding industry country name#The impact of government policies on freight forwarding industry country name#

Problems faced by small medium enterprise to be internationali1eProblems faced by small medium enterprise to be internationali1e The impact of macro-economic factors on stoc* mar*et inde% of country name#The impact of macro-economic factors on stoc* mar*et inde% of country name#

Impact of interest rate) inflation rate and e%change on inde% performance any inde% such as 8iftyImpact of interest rate) inflation rate and e%change on inde% performance any inde% such as 8ifty

inde% etc(#inde% etc(#

Micro finance in Islamic economyMicro finance in Islamic economy

3apital mobility in Islamic economic system3apital mobility in Islamic economic system

International trade under Islamic economic modelInternational trade under Islamic economic model



Sample &pproved 0inance'$conomics TopicsSample &pproved 0inance'$conomics Topics /uman &sset Ealuation In The ;2< Sector /uman &sset Ealuation In The ;2< Sector 0undamental Study >f <inc In The Global Scenario0undamental Study >f <inc In The Global Scenario 3redit 7is* &nalysis In SM$ =an*ing ;2< =&84#3redit 7is* &nalysis In SM$ =an*ing ;2< =&84#

To study the relationship between price earnings ratio and return on investment Industry specificTo study the relationship between price earnings ratio and return on investment Industry specific

study or any other methodology find suitable #study or any other methodology find suitable #

& test of price earnings ratio to predict future growths Industry specific study or any other& test of price earnings ratio to predict future growths Industry specific study or any other

methodology #methodology #

0actors affect on the dividend payout ratio Industry specific study#0actors affect on the dividend payout ratio Industry specific study#

To study relationship between price earnings ratio and growth Industry specific study or any otherTo study relationship between price earnings ratio and growth Industry specific study or any other

methodology find suitable #methodology find suitable #

7elationship between mar*et factors and stoc* returns of Industry specific study or any other7elationship between mar*et factors and stoc* returns of Industry specific study or any other

methodology find suitable #methodology find suitable #

To investigate the association between dividend change and companyJs earnings Industry specificTo investigate the association between dividend change and companyJs earnings Industry specific

study or any other methodology find suitable #study or any other methodology find suitable #

!eterminants of capital structure Industry specific study or any other methodology find suitable #!eterminants of capital structure Industry specific study or any other methodology find suitable #

0und si1e and indicator of performance measurement for fi%ed income mutual fund or any other0und si1e and indicator of performance measurement for fi%ed income mutual fund or any other*ind of mutual fund for the study#*ind of mutual fund for the study#

0actors that lead to investment in mutual funds specific type of M0#0actors that lead to investment in mutual funds specific type of M0#

0actors affecting trade volume the study of &sian development economics0actors affecting trade volume the study of &sian development economics

Structure and performance of economy in country name#+ comparative study between currentStructure and performance of economy in country name#+ comparative study between current

government and former government(government and former government(

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Sample &pproved 0inance'$conomics TopicsSample &pproved 0inance'$conomics TopicsWee*end effect on stoc* relation evidence from inde% any inde% such as 8ifty etc(#Wee*end effect on stoc* relation evidence from inde% any inde% such as 8ifty etc(#

$ffects of holidays on stoc* return evidence inde% any inde% such as 8ifty etc(#$ffects of holidays on stoc* return evidence inde% any inde% such as 8ifty etc(#

Performance study of Islamic ban* and conventional ban* in a selected countryPerformance study of Islamic ban* and conventional ban* in a selected country3omparison between sales price) debt-equity and boo* mar*et value of equity in analy1ing stoc*3omparison between sales price) debt-equity and boo* mar*et value of equity in analy1ing stoc*

returnsreturns

7elationship between cash flow and investment spending in ;2< industry7elationship between cash flow and investment spending in ;2< industry

!evelopment or establishment of issues of Islamic ban*ing K in particular country or region!evelopment or establishment of issues of Islamic ban*ing K in particular country or region

Islamic finance system and economical growthIslamic finance system and economical growth

Impact of dividend on investment decisionImpact of dividend on investment decision

7elationship between &ssets and 5iabilities in balance sheet7elationship between &ssets and 5iabilities in balance sheet

Impact of fiscal policy on economy of country name#Impact of fiscal policy on economy of country name#

!eterminants of bond mar*et capitali1ation in country name#!eterminants of bond mar*et capitali1ation in country name#

7elationship between 3PI and bond price7elationship between 3PI and bond price

Islamic =an*s performance in industrial lendingIslamic =an*s performance in industrial lending!evelopment of SM$ in Islamic based economies!evelopment of SM$ in Islamic based economies

The relationship between corporate strategy and capital structureThe relationship between corporate strategy and capital structure

&ssessing the profitability determinants of Islamic ban*ing in country name#&ssessing the profitability determinants of Islamic ban*ing in country name#

Public Private Partnership & ModelPublic Private Partnership & Model

0unding !evelopment in India >fficial !evelopment &id from a donor 0unding !evelopment in India >fficial !evelopment &id from a donor

country' organi1ationcountry' organi1ation 1616



Sample &pproved Mar*eting TopicsSample &pproved Mar*eting Topics

&n empirical study to enhance the mar*et share of &=3 3o in !elhi : 837 &n empirical study to enhance the mar*et share of &=3 3o in !elhi : 837

&n empirical study of consumer behavior in the /air color industry&n empirical study of consumer behavior in the /air color industry

&n $mpirical Study of Mar*eting Strategies of E7 3o&n $mpirical Study of Mar*eting Strategies of E7 3o

& Study on the Sales and !istribution Strategies of &=3 3o 5ife Insurance& Study on the Sales and !istribution Strategies of &=3 3o 5ife Insurance

& Study on Mar*et Perception of ;2< 3o and Mar*et Penetration in !elhi and 837 & Study on Mar*et Perception of ;2< 3o and Mar*et Penetration in !elhi and 837

$ffectiveness of &dvertising Strategies - & 3ase of Indian Soft !rin* $ffectiveness of &dvertising Strategies - & 3ase of Indian Soft !rin*

7ole of &dvertisement in the Purchase =ehavior of Women7ole of &dvertisement in the Purchase =ehavior of Women Strategies to increase the Mar*et Share of ;< 3o in Ice 3ream segmentStrategies to increase the Mar*et Share of ;< 3o in Ice 3ream segment

Mar*et Mapping of /9 3o 0an !ivisionMar*et Mapping of /9 3o 0an !ivision

9uantifying bullwhip effects and reducing its impact9uantifying bullwhip effects and reducing its impact

&utomated supply chain frame wor* model for mid-si1ed ;2< Industry&utomated supply chain frame wor* model for mid-si1ed ;2< Industry

Study of factors affecting the decision ma*ing of outsourcing in ;2< IndustryStudy of factors affecting the decision ma*ing of outsourcing in ;2< Industry

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Sample &pproved Mar*eting TopicsSample &pproved Mar*eting TopicsStrategic &nalysis study with respect to S9 $nergy Wind-power Mar*et#

0actors &ffecting Sale >f SM =rand Mustard >il In &gra 7egion

Impact >f Sales Promotion >n 3ustomer 7etention 3ase of ;2< 3o=rand 5oyalty >f Teenagers Industry &pparel#

Preference >f 2outh Towards 0oreign =rand &nd Indian =rand Industry - Te%tile

Implementation >f Si%-sigma L# Technique In 0ast 0ood Service Industry

5eads Generation In Sync With Sales 0orce Survey >f ;2 5td(

Study >f The =rand Positioning >f P9 5td

3ompetitive Intelligence Study >f =isleri In Mineral Water Mar*et

Mar*eting >f Software Through Search $ngine >ptimi1ation

Mar*et 7esearch >n The Perception >f 2outh Toward The 3ounterfeit &nd 0a*e Products in ;2<

Segment'3ategory

Governance Issues in !evelopment Sector & study of ;2< 8G>Governance Issues in !evelopment Sector & study of ;2< 8G>

3S7 &ctivities in India The 3ase of 2 3orporate3S7 &ctivities in India The 3ase of 2 3orporate

Strategic Issues in Policy &ligning 3orporate Governance or 3S7# with ProfitStrategic Issues in Policy &ligning 3orporate Governance or 3S7# with Profit

&ligning =usiness Strategy with 3S7 Study of a corporate 3S7 department&ligning =usiness Strategy with 3S7 Study of a corporate 3S7 department

7ural Mar*ets in India 0inancial Products by an insurance company7ural Mar*ets in India 0inancial Products by an insurance company

$ffects >f 3hanging Government Policy on =usiness & 3onstruction 3ompany$ffects >f 3hanging Government Policy on =usiness & 3onstruction 3ompany

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Sample &pproved Mar*eting Topics

$%port Mar*eting Strategies >f 5eather 0ootwear &nd 0ootwear 3omponents In

H4 &nd Germany 3ase of ;2< 3o 7/ 3o =randing# Position In The Switchgear Segment(

$%port Potential >f /andicraft Items To $H 3ountries

The Indigenous Product Placement &nd Strategic &nalysis >f !ealer Perception >f

SE 3o &ir 3onditioners

Scope : 0easibility >f Supply >f 3otton To Earious Spinners In Pun"ab &n empirical study of the distribution networ* of ;2 3ola in South !elhi

!ealer evaluation study for &=3 Industries

Sales Promotion Schemes - & Study in 7elation to 3onsumer $lectronics of ;< 3o

&ssessment >f !emand : Hser Preference 0or Surgical Medical $quipments :

Implants 0or 8euro-spine) $ndoscopy : >rthopedic Segment &t ;2< 5td

Study >f The 7etail >perations >f 7T 3o !airy 0ruits &nd Eegetable Hnit) &ndStudy >f The 7etail >perations >f 7T 3o !airy 0ruits &nd Eegetable Hnit) &nd

Suggesting Improvements In 5ight >f $merging 3ompetitionsSuggesting Improvements In 5ight >f $merging 3ompetitions

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0>7M&T >0 T/$SIS0>7M&T >0 T/$SIS

The anuscript consists of three main partsThe anuscript consists of three main parts

The $reliminariesThe $reliminaries

The )ontent or the te%tThe )ontent or the te%t

The ReferencesThe References

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The PreliminariesThe Preliminaries Title $ageTitle $age

AbstractAbstract

)ertificate of ?riginality)ertificate of ?riginality

Thesis Topic approval letter sent over emailThesis Topic approval letter sent over email

AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments

Table of )ontentsTable of )ontents

Dist of !igures E TablesDist of !igures E Tables

*ynopsis*ynopsis

Note : "reliminary pa#es Note : "reliminary pa#es

Numberin# should be in lower case $oman numerals% &entered at the bottom of the pa#e% Numbers at least Numberin# should be in lower case $oman numerals% &entered at the bottom of the pa#e% Numbers at least

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The PreliminariesThe Preliminaries Title $ageTitle $age

-- Institute logo )8ame and place+Institute logo )8ame and place+

- 8ame of the Title )Student and Guide + =atch and &lumni 8o- 8ame of the Title )Student and Guide + =atch and &lumni 8o

- It should contain all capital letters + 3ounted) but not numbered +- It should contain all capital letters + 3ounted) but not numbered +

AbstractAbstract

-- This should include the problem under investigation+ the research methodology andThis should include the problem under investigation+ the research methodology andtheoretical orientation+ and the e%pected out comes and implications of the researchtheoretical orientation+ and the e%pected out comes and implications of the research

- 8ot to e%ceed BD words- 8ot to e%ceed BD words

)ertificate of ?riginality)ertificate of ?riginality

(( It should include original signature of the Guide ( It indicates that the guide has approvedIt should include original signature of the Guide ( It indicates that the guide has approvedthe thesis as a complete and final wor* requiring no further alterations( This signatorythe thesis as a complete and final wor* requiring no further alterations( This signatoryformat is completely different from the format when submitted at the time of synopsis(format is completely different from the format when submitted at the time of synopsis(

3ote : The )ertificate of ?riginality should be either in the form of &%ternal guide=s signature in the company=s3ote : The )ertificate of ?riginality should be either in the form of &%ternal guide=s signature in the company=sletter head or email print out from his #her official email 1d or &%ternal guide=s signature with company=sletter head or email print out from his #her official email 1d or &%ternal guide=s signature with company=sattestation or &%ternal guide=s signature attached with business card.attestation or &%ternal guide=s signature attached with business card.

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The PreliminariesThe Preliminaries Acknowledgments:Acknowledgments:

(( It should generally include ac*nowledgment of assistance receivedIt should generally include ac*nowledgment of assistance received from variousfrom various

persons ( persons ( (( 3enter the heading F&348>W5$!GM$8TS3enter the heading F&348>W5$!GM$8TS

Table of )ontents:Table of )ontents:

(( 5ists all sections with page numbers +!ouble space between entries+ Single space within5ists all sections with page numbers +!ouble space between entries+ Single space withinentriesentries

Dist of !igures:Dist of !igures:

(( Required if figures appear in thesis Required if figures appear in thesis

- 8on-te%t items+ 8umbered consecutively throughout- 8on-te%t items+ 8umbered consecutively throughout

Dist of Tables:Dist of Tables:

Required if tables appear in the thesis Required if tables appear in the thesis

- Tables should be numbered consecutively throughout(- Tables should be numbered consecutively throughout(

SynopsisSynopsis >riginal synopsis without any alternations# should be attached(>riginal synopsis without any alternations# should be attached(

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& General Thesis 3ontent& General Thesis 3ontent

IntroductionIntroduction

7esearch ob"ectives : Methodology7esearch ob"ectives : Methodology

5iterature 7eview5iterature 7eview

Primary 0indings : &nalysisPrimary 0indings : &nalysis

7ecommendations7ecommendations

3onclusions : Implications3onclusions : Implications

NT* NT* :: "a#e Numberin# should be in +rabic numerals %,pper- ri#hthand corner% +t least ' inch "a#e Numberin# should be in +rabic numerals %,pper- ri#hthand corner% +t least ' inch

from ed#e from ed#e

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& General Thesis 3ontent& General Thesis 3ontent 1ntroduction:1ntroduction:

Introduction of topic(Introduction of topic(

Diterature Review :Diterature Review :

7elevant literature to establish a sound base for the proposed research7elevant literature to establish a sound base for the proposed research

Research ob7ectives E ethodologyResearch ob 7ectives E ethodology $%planation of what is the research ob"ectives and the methods used to$%planation of what is the research ob"ectives and the methods used to

achieve the specified ob"ectives(achieve the specified ob"ectives(

$rimary findings E analysis:$rimary findings E analysis:

7eport on the primary data collected using the research methods and7eport on the primary data collected using the research methods andtechniques (techniques (

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7esearch Methodology7esearch Methodology

1t *hould cover the following details:1t *hould cover the following details:

Method usedMethod used

Tool usedTool used

Target &udienceTarget &udience

Sample si1eSample si1e

Sampling method usedSampling method used

7esearch &rea7esearch &rea

)onsiderations :)onsiderations :

It must be appropriate to the ob"ective of your studyIt must be appropriate to the ob"ective of your study

Triangulation Method is mostly used at master level thesisTriangulation Method is mostly used at master level thesis Trian#ulation refers to the use of more than one approach to the in.esti#ation of a

research /uestion )

Austifications regarding specific methods chosen or usedAustifications regarding specific methods chosen or used

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!ata collection methods!ata collection methods <ualitative marketing research

Generally used for e%ploratory purposes - small number of respondents -

not generali1able to the whole population - statistical significance and

confidence not calculated - e%amples include focus groups) depth

interviews) and pro"ective techniques

<uantitative marketing research

Generally used to draw conclusions - tests a specific hypothesis - uses

random sampling techniques so as to infer from the sample to the

population - involves a large number of respondents - e%amples include

surveys and questionnaires(

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7eferences7eferences

9ibliography9ibliography

(( It should include all wor*s which are referred to in the thesis (It should include all wor*s which are referred to in the thesis (

- May be placed at the end of the main te%t (- May be placed at the end of the main te%t (

- Hse any standard manual (If one is not using a style manual) single space- Hse any standard manual (If one is not using a style manual) single space

within each entry and double space between the entries(within each entry and double space between the entries(

AppendicesAppendices

-- 1nclusions :1nclusions : &rticles ) 9uestionnaire format )>ld forms or reports)&rticles ) 9uestionnaire format )>ld forms or reports)

Sample filled questionnaires with =usiness cards attachedSample filled questionnaires with =usiness cards attached

( &%clusions :( &%clusions : 3ase study) Power point slides3ase study) Power point slides

Response *heetsResponse *heets

-- All thesis should contain all the Response *heets in the prescribedAll thesis should contain all the Response *heets in the prescribed

formatformat

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5ayout 7equirements5ayout 7equirements

*pacing*pacing

!ont!ont

Header and !ooterHeader and !ooter

arginsargins

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5ayout 7equirements5ayout 7equirements *pacing*pacing

N( Inch space or !ouble space throughoutN( Inch space or !ouble space throughout

*ceptions *ceptions Title page and approval page) Table of contents) 3aptions) Title page and approval page) Table of contents) 3aptions)table or figure headings) $%tensive quotations) 0ootnotes or endnotes)table or figure headings) $%tensive quotations) 0ootnotes or endnotes)$ntries in reference section) &ppendices($ntries in reference section) &ppendices(

!ont!ont

&ny standard font is acceptable + Hse the same font throughout+ Hse font&ny standard font is acceptable + Hse the same font throughout+ Hse fontsi1e Nsi1e N

*ceptions: *ceptions: 3aptions not smaller than O point#) /eadings not larger than3aptions not smaller than O point#) /eadings not larger thanD point#D point#

Header and !ooter

The Header should include the 1nstitute=s Dogo with 3ame -e%tremeleft0

The footer should include the *tudent=s 9atch - &%treme left0 andThesis Alumni 1d 3umber - &%treme Right 0

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5ayout 7equirements5ayout 7equirements

arginsargins

Pages must have at leastN( inch left margin + N inch top) bottom) and rightPages must have at leastN( inch left margin + N inch top) bottom) and right

marginsmargins *ceptions: *ceptions: pg noJs must have at least inch clearance from each edge pg noJs must have at least inch clearance from each edge

3over should include following - nstitute 5ogo )8ame and Place+ Thesis3over should include following - nstitute 5ogo )8ame and Place+ ThesisTitle +Student 8ame) =atch + Thesis Guide + Portrait formatTitle +Student 8ame) =atch + Thesis Guide + Portrait format

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Thesis !eadlinesThesis !eadlines

ubmitted to Internal 2uide ubmitted to Internal 2uide

*ubmission of Thesis synopsis*ubmission of Thesis synopsis

through emailthrough email to thesisQiipm(eduto thesisQiipm(eduand a(sandeepQiipm(eduand a(sandeepQiipm(edu - "ue- "ue

date: As decided by 11$0date: As decided by 11$0

ubmitted to Internal 2uide ubmitted to Internal 2uide

*ubmission of !inal Thesis*ubmission of !inal Thesis

through email to thesisQiipm(eduthrough email to thesisQiipm(eduand a(sandeepQiipm(eduand a(sandeepQiipm(edu -"ue-"ue"ate: As decided by 11$0"ate: As decided by 11$0

*ubmission of Redo !inal Thesis*ubmission of Redo !inal Thesis

through email to thesisQiipm(eduthrough email to thesisQiipm(eduand a(sandeepQiipm(edu afterand a(sandeepQiipm(edu after paying resubmission fine( paying resubmission fine(

3ote : "elay in submission of final3ote : "elay in submission of finalthesis and redo thesis will attractthesis and redo thesis will attractpenalty and also disqualify thepenalty and also disqualify thestudent for convocation.student for convocation.

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Thesis wor* follow up K 7esponse SheetsThesis wor* follow up K 7esponse Sheets

Response sheet ( format E submission:Response sheet ( format E submission:

!etails of the student R 8ame as per IIPM records# )=atch) Section) Phone 8o and!etails of the student R 8ame as per IIPM records# )=atch) Section) Phone 8o and$mail Id #$mail Id #

Thesis synopsis &ttached with the response sheet every time #Thesis synopsis &ttached with the response sheet every time #

Progress of the wor* should be sent as separate attachment # Students are supposedProgress of the wor* should be sent as separate attachment # Students are supposedto send actual wor* content li*e preparation of the questionnaire ) data collection )to send actual wor* content li*e preparation of the questionnaire ) data collection )analysis done etc( which is generally considered as the main area of the thesis #analysis done etc( which is generally considered as the main area of the thesis #

3ote3ote - Whenever a student sends his'her response sheet) he'she has to send all - Whenever a student sends his'her response sheet) he'she has to send all

the previous response sheets along with the thesis synopsis (the previous response sheets along with the thesis synopsis (

- 7esponse sheets can be sent through $mail or can be given in person (- 7esponse sheets can be sent through $mail or can be given in person (

-- All response sheets need to be appended to the reportAll response sheets need to be appended to the report

The Institute reser.es the ri#ht to reect any thesis for which response sheets ha.e not been recei.ed The Institute reser.es the ri#ht to reect any thesis for which response sheets ha.e not been recei.ed

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$urpose of the Civa Coce e%amination

To e%amine whether value addition to the e%isting *nowledge was generatedTo e%amine whether value addition to the e%isting *nowledge was generated

To establish that the research has been carried out independently and genuinelyTo establish that the research has been carried out independently and genuinely

by the candidate by the candidate

To determine the candidateJs understanding of the literature used in the thesisTo determine the candidateJs understanding of the literature used in the thesis

To e%amine the conceptual and logical approach and research techniques used inTo e%amine the conceptual and logical approach and research techniques used in

the thesis(the thesis(

To allow the candidate to defend the originality of the thesisTo allow the candidate to defend the originality of the thesis

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Thesis Evaluation ParametersThesis Evaluation ParametersResearch objective/ problem definition / cope of thesisResearch objective/ problem definition / cope of thesis

Research methodology / !escription usedResearch methodology / !escription used

Research results//analysisResearch results//analysis

"chievement of aims / research objectives"chievement of aims / research objectives

#riginality //$alue addition#riginality //$alue addition

%uality of recommendations & conclusion%uality of recommendations & conclusion

Relevance of the 'iterature usedRelevance of the 'iterature used

tructure and technical presentation of the thesistructure and technical presentation of the thesis

( )riting style * +rammar* Punctuation *pelling *communicativeness and 'ayout re,uirements -( )riting style * +rammar* Punctuation *pelling *communicativeness and 'ayout re,uirements -

"ssessment of Process"ssessment of Process

(.ndependency shon by the student * Pace of or0 and Response sheet follo1ups-(.ndependency shon by the student * Pace of or0 and Response sheet follo1ups-

$iva$iva Performance ( #ral and ritten-

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3hec* list -N3hec* list -N &nsure that the set research ob7ective #problem has been achieved#solved.&nsure that the set research ob7ective #problem has been achieved#solved.

&nsure that your thesis e%tends the understanding of a sub7ect and makes an additional&nsure that your thesis e%tends the understanding of a sub7ect and makes an additionalcontribution to Human knowledge.contribution to Human knowledge.

&nsure that the data collected has been properly analy5ed .&nsure that the data collected has been properly analy5ed .

1deally a thesis is a combination of secondary as well as primary data. However the1deally a thesis is a combination of secondary as well as primary data. However therequirements may vary depending on the topic chosenrequirements may vary depending on the topic chosen

&nsure that the&nsure that the writin# stylewriti n# style should remain sameshould remain same throu#hout throu #hout the thesis report. $lagiarismthe thesis report. $lagiarismwould lead to re7ection of thesis.would lead to re7ection of thesis.

&nsure that preliminary requirements -Thesis topic approval mail' ,uide signatory page and&nsure that preliminary requirements -Thesis topic approval mail' ,uide signatory page andsynopsis0 have been met.synopsis0 have been met.

*tudents*tudents must must always use the thesis title as approved and sent to them by email always use the thesis title as approved and sent to them by email

&nsure that the structural requirements have been met.&nsure that the structural requirements have been met.

&nsure that grammar' punctuation marks etc have been met.&nsure that grammar' punctuation marks etc have been met.

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3hec* list -3hec* list -

The !inal Thesis report should be between 10000 to 30000 words

The format for the Approval letter is different from the certificate of originality which has toThe format for the Approval letter is different from the certificate of originality which has tobe arranged from the e%ternal guide.be arranged from the e%ternal guide.

The approval letter # )ertificate of ?riginality should be either in the form of &%ternalThe approval letter # )ertificate of ?riginality should be either in the form of &%ternalguide=s signature in the company=s letter head or email print out from his #her official emailguide=s signature in the company=s letter head or email print out from his #her official email1d or &%ternal guide=s signature letter with company=s attestation or &%ternal guide=s1d or &%ternal guide=s signature letter with company=s attestation or &%ternal guide=s

signature letter attached with business cardsignature letter attached with business card

&nsure that Appendices include&nsure that Appendices include &rticles )8ews papers cuttings ) 9uestionnaire format )>ld forms&rticles )8ews papers cuttings ) 9uestionnaire format )>ld formsor reports) Sample filled questionnaires with =usiness cards attached(or reports) Sample filled questionnaires with =usiness cards attached(

&nsure all data ' tables and graphs should be in the color format

!inal Thesis should be submitted in the form of a single soft copy!inal Thesis should be submitted in the form of a single soft copy

There would be marks deduction or re7ection of thesis for 3on compliance of thesis rules

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