Standard Format of Project Report

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PROJECT REPORT GUIDENCE


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Summer Project Report Format

Length: Approx 70 to 80 pages (ideal), 60 pages minimum but if the

project is very exhaustive the report may run up to 200 pages.

Paper: A4 White bond paper

Typing: Standard letter size: Title 14 and Text 12Black Colour

One side of the paperOne and half line spacing

Margin:Left and Top 35 mmRight and Bottom 20 mm

Cover: Hard bound BlackFront Cover Engraved letters in block capital (please refer to specimen of title page attachedherewith)One white paper each, adjacent to front and back cover.


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Page Numbers:All the pages in the initial part are in small roman centrally located at the bottom

of the pages.Each chapter should begin on a new pageChapter pages are in numericalFirst page of a chapter should not bear the page number, but it should be countedand the page number should appear from the second page of each chapter.

Chapter Numbers:Chapters should be serially numbered in numerical. Sections and subsections ofchapters should be in decimal notation e.g. in chapter 2, section would appearas 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1 etc.


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WHAT IS PROJECT ? Project is the mini research, to be done to solve a specific problem in the relevant areawhich you have already studied in your syllabus. Eg:- Main Sub : Mktg : Area of Research : Mkt Potential /Strategies/

Comparative AnalysisHR : : Performance Appraisal/Stress

Management CompensationManagement

Finance : Ratio Analysis/Cost Budgeting /Balance Sheet Analysis

Research to be completed in a prescribed research format approved by University(Explained in the presentation) As per rule it has to be completed in minimum 50 days. Assessment pattern : 70:30 Assessment for 70 marks will be done by the external examiners (viva) Rough copy of the project must be approved by the internal guide. (Last date ofsubmitting Rough copy 21st July ) Project has to be submitted in three copies (embossed binding) before the due date


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HOW TO SELECT THE PROJECT

First select your specializationShortlist the companiesSelect the topicSelect the company which will accept your topic/otherwise

get the topic from the company.Discuss the topic with the industrial guide to finalize the

title of your project

Precaution :

One student one subject Students doing projects in same company should

have separate titles, objectives, questionnaire, dataanalysis, conclusion and suggestions. Same titleprojects will not be accepted at any reasons.


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INTRODUCTION Objective:

To expose the students to the external

current business environment.

To find the linkage between theory &

practice

To understand the business operation

To apply the different concepts, tools andmethods to solve organizational problem.


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Research Project Theme

1. General Management

2. Accounting & Finance

3. Human Resource Management

4. Organizational Behavior

5. Operation Management

6. Marketing Management

7. Information System

8. Any other


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PROJECT FORMAT CONTAINS

1. Introductory Items

a. Title/Cover Page

b. Declaration

c. Guides Certificated. Company Certificate

e. Acknowledgment

f. Content Page

g. List of Tablesh. List of Figures

j. List Abbreviations

k. Executive Summary of the project


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PROJECT FORMAT CONT.

2. Body of the Report

Chapter I Introduction

Chapter II Company Profile

Chapter III Review of Literature

Chapter IV Research Methodology

Chapter VI Data Presentation, Analysis &

Interpretation Chapter VI Conclusion

(Observation/Conclusions/Recommendations)


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PROJECT FORMAT CONT.

3. Terminal Items

1. Bibliography

2. Appendices/Annexure- Questionnaires or Interview Schedules

- Complex Tables

- Technical Note3. Glossary Terms

4. Index


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FORMAT OF THE PROJECT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

This should consist of summary or zest of research projectcarried out by the project student.

Chapter I Introduction 4 -5

a) Introduction to the Subject Basic concepts related to the topicSome theoretical context of the concerned discipline.

b) Scope of the studyGeographical scope of the study/Topical scopeAnalytical scope of the study/Functional scope of the study

c) Need of the Study Why this research is required

d) Statement of the problem What we want to investigate shouldclearly presented


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e) Objective of the Study - Simple/Clear/Minimum in wordsDisplay the summary of title and drive the research project

Chapter 2 Company Profile 15-20

a) Company Introb) Vision/Mission of the Organizationb) Company Hierarchyc) Product Range ( Limited to 5-6 major)d) Future plans of the organizationd) Topic of your project and company working

style in that subject.

Chapter 3 Review of Literature 15-20

Views of different authors on the topic.


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Chapter 4 - Research Methodology 5 - 6

a) Explain Meaning of Researchb) Research Designb) Explain in short sample, sampling

methods, sources of data collectionc) What methods/Tools you used in

your research.d) Limitation of the study

Chapter 5 - Analysis of Data 10-12

a) Tabulation of data

b) Graphical representation of data


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CHAPTER 6 FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS

6.1 Main Findings 07-10- Findings are statements of factual information

based upon data analysis

- List all the major findings of project serially

6.2 Policy Suggestions

- Policy suggestions or Recommendations should

flow from the findings

- They should be specific

6.3 Scope for further research

- Project study should indicate scope for further research


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Bibliography : Format to write Bibliography

Name of Author, Name of Book, Year of Publication, PublishersName,Eg:Misra S.K & Puri V.K.,(2006) Economic Environment of Business,

Himalaya Publishing House Pune.

Name of Websites referred to complete the project.

Annexures : All supportive documents of project.


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FLOW OF THE PROJECT FIRST DECIDE THE TITLE OF THE PROJECT

DECIDE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT WHICH SHOULD CORRELATE TO THETITLE OF PROJECT

PREPARE QUESTIONNAIRE RELATED TO THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT

BASED ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE DO DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OFDATA

DRAW THE OBSERVATION BASED ON YOUR DATA ANALYSIS. BASED ONOBSERVATION DRAW THE CONCLUSION

BASED ON YOUR CONCLUSION GIVE YOUR SUGGESTIONS &RECOMMENDATIONS.


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LAYOUT OF PROJECT

TITLE/COVER PAGEFIRST INNER PAGE

PROJECT REPORT ON

TITLE OF THE PROJECT

NAME OF THE COMPANY

NAME OF THE STUDENT

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THEDEGREE OF

MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UNIVERSITYOF PUNE

THROUGH

NAME OF COLLEGEBATCH YEAR


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COLLEGE CERTIFICATE SHOULD CONTAIN TITLE OF THE PROJECT,

NAME OF INTERNAL GUIDE, COURSE CO-ORDINATOR, DIRECTOR,CHECK TITLES (Dr./Prof etc), SPELLINGS

COMPANY CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE OF PROJECTMENTIONING THE PERIOD OF PROJECT i.e 45 50 DAYS. TITLE OFPROJECT AND TITLE IN CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE SAME.

ACKNOLEDGEMENT WITH STUDENT NAME

DECLARATION BY THE STUDENT

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