Mini Project Aug 2010 Guidelines

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Mini Project Guidelines

Use Window- Word

Times New Roman

Font 12 Bold - For All headings

Font 10 - Body of the Article

Other requirements

1) First Page should contain topic of the article with students name, ID, email .mobile number. No othernames should be

there in other pages

2) Article should be between 6000 words and 9000 words with Spacing of 1. 5

3) Headings must be short and brief not numbered. Spacing 1.5

4) Research Methodology should be supported by a model or chart for a research framework

5) Figures, Charts, Tables and diagrams should be kept at a minimum

( Only black and white colour to be used)

6) Final submission should be in CD enclosing all articles in the order of alphabet presentation in the

references. References should not be numbered. The mini project must be in word format. .

7) Your English is very important. Credit will be given for English

8) Dont forget to write your ID in the cover page

9) References must be in Harvard style

From articlesAuthor.(year). Topic of the article.Name of the Journal (in italic form). Vol. No pp

Robert,M (1999). An empirical study on Accounting Standards.Journal of Accountancy. Vol. 2 NO3,

PP29-33

From Books

Author(Year), Chapter Heading in the book, Title of the book, Publisher, Place of Publication

Davidson,S.M(2001) Goodwill Accounting Advanced Accounting, Prentice Hall, New York

From web sites

Author(Year), title of the article, Web site

David Schmidt (2000) Internet B2B Payment Systems: The Challenges faced

URL:http://www.Pro2net.com

Marking Scheme for the projectIntroduction, Problems , Objectives and scope 10

Survey of Literature 30

Research Methodology 10

Discussion Analysis and findings, Conclusion 20

English Grammar & Spelling 20

Presentation, Finishing and Binding 10Total Marks - Weightage 100


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Hints

for

Planning, designing and developing a mini project in the form of an article for

international journal

The contents of the project are as follows

Abstract ( to be done at the end )

1. Introductiona. General introduction 1to 2 pages

b. Research Problem half a page

c. Objectives of the research half a page

d. Scope of the research Half a page

2. Survey of literature - Six to seven pages

3. Research Methodology - half to one page

a. Research Framework with a model ( example with dependent and independent variables are

given separately)b. Sources of data mostly secondary data in the from of literatures

4. Discussion, analysis and findings - four to six pages

5. Limitations and conclusions - one page

References in Harvard style

How to start to write a mini project in the form of an article for international journal.

1. Collect minimum 20 articles of variables identified for the project

2. The starting Point is survey of literature. The purpose of survey of literature is

a. To acquire gross roots of the subject and become an expert in the area in which you write

your thesisb. To ascertain the present situation of the topic and progress made so far by the previous

authors.

c. To provide as a launching pad from which mini research can be continued to explore or

discover new findings or discovery of new facts by the students.

d. To present the brief summary of literatures under four or five variables identified.

While selecting a particular literature, the following three QRT principles are to be followed.

a. Quality of literatureb. Relevance of literature

c. Timeliness of literature


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It is suggested to follow the following format to review the survey of literature. Please use landscape size of

the table

Author(year)

Name of the

journal, vol

issue no

Topic of the

article

Major finding in bullet

points ( Please avoid

writing sentences)

Variables

used in the

article

Researc

h model

or tools

used inthe

article

Limitations or

scope for

future research

mentioned inthe article

Every article should be reviewed and presented in the above format . After completing review of at least

20 articles, the students are expected to give their critical evaluation of the articles independently

presenting them under each variable.

The review should be in your own language based on the bullet point findings.. ( No copying from article)

Each variable can have a sub heading under survey of literature. Under each variable, dont present author

after author review. You must mix them under one variable. An example is given below.

Topic of the project

The study of net profit for computer industry in Singapore.

Dependent Variable: Net profit

Independent variables ( factors influencing dependent variable): 1)Sales, 2)Labor cost, 3)materials cost,

4)Selling and admin expenses, 5)interest, 6)taxation.

Thus, totally there is one dependent variable and six independent variables. For example, the literature

review for sales variable is as follows..

Sales

While Robertson(2009) stressed that sales played an important role in determining net profits of computer

industry, David (2008) observed that pricing policy was solely responsible to be an important determinant

of net profits. In many cases, competitive price increases the demand and thereby increases demand which

in turn influences increased sales. On the other hand, Andrew (2004) lays importance on economic

conditions to stimulate or discourage sales. During boom conditions of economy, the sales would surge and

during recessionary conditions of economy, sales would be on the reverse. But Peter (2009) made an

exception to this by quoting example of pharmaceutical industry where the growth of sales are in

conformity with health conditions of the population. He further asserted that linkage of sales withprofitability is unquestionable. Zainol (2001) states that in many occasions, sales are influenced by

environmental factors such as social systems, religious practices, economic situation, political and legalfactors, last but not least technological factors.

Like this, you have use the contributions of at least four or five authors for each variable.

Now, the student is in a better position ( by mastering the subject) to identify a research problem or

research gap or research questions which were left untouched by the previous authors.


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3. Research Problems

This should be done on the basis of survey by identifying research problem or research gap or

research questions.

4.Objectives of the research At least three objectives

Solutions to the research problems are the objectives of the research

5. Scope of the study

As for as possible, please try to restrict the scope, so that you can have in depth analysis andfindings in a better way. If you expand the scope, the write up on discussion and analysis will be

too longer and becomes unmanageable.

6. Introduction

Now, write introduction part of the project with the help of the survey of literature. Her also, quote

your sources.

7. Research methodology

This research is based on secondary data. Number of articles are collected, classified, reviewed

and commented for the purpose of the research. The articles are relevant and up to date to the

topic of the research. To discuss and analyze the various issues and problems, a research

framework is presented in the form of charts. This research framework is presented with a view to

identify dependent variable and independent variable.


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Research Framework


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8. Discussion, Analysis and Findings

Please note that this should be a substantial contribution to new knowledge in the area or

discovery of new fact.

Please note that this should not be repetition of survey of literature. It must be your own

contribution. Here, achievements of the objectives are to be explained along with your findings on

the topic. Discuss the achievement of objectives one by one.

Presentations must have a solid support of charts or graphs or tables drawn as a result of

statistical tools applied to test the hypothesis.

Discuss the pros and cons of various approaches or alternatives and give your findings which

should derive as original contribution from you. Here also, you can quote authors who have given

a similar findings or different findings.

9. Limitations of research

Areas which were not touched or high lighted can be mentioned.

10. Conclusion

Summary and recommendation

11. Please remember No Plagiarism


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Write the Abstract as a last one but dont forget to present your whole article in the

following order.

Abstract ( Half a page)

1. Introduction

a. General introduction 1to 2 page

b. Research Problem half a pagec. Objectives of the research half a page

d. Scope of the research Half a page

a. Survey of literature Six to seven pages

b. Research Methodology half to one page

c. Research Framework with a model ( example with dependent and independent variables are

given separately)

d. Sources of data mostly secondary data in the from of literatures

c. Discussion, analysis and findings - four to six pagesd. Limitations and conclusions - one page

References in Harvard style to be presented in Alphabet order

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