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MANUAL

FOR PROJECT REPORT AND

GUIDANCE

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. REGULATIONS

3. NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED

4. ARRANGEMENTOFCONTENTS

5. MAJOR TYPOLOGICAL INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO MAIN TEXT

6. PLAGIARISM

Appendices

1. Registration Proforma for Dissertation

2. Format of Synopsis

3. Cover & Title Page 4. Certificate of originality

5. Table of Content 6. List of Tables

7. List of Figures

8. List ofReferences

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INTRODUCTION

The M.B.A course of Bangalore University requires every student to prepare a dissertation on a live/latest business/management problem/issue as a partial fulfillment of the course. As this dissertation exposes students to real life management issues and it is equivalent to 12 credits or \1.\·o elective courses, it must be carried out with all seriousness and exemplary commitment with a mark of distinct quality.

1. OBJECTIVES The objective· of the project is to help the student develop research ability to apply mulu­disciplinary concepts, tools and techniques to solve the organizational problems

2. TYPESOFPROJECT The project may be from any one of the following types and preferably from area t>: specialization

1) Comprehensive case study (covering single organization/multifunctional area prob!et::... formulation, analysis and recommendation)

2) Inter-organizational study aimed at inter-organizational comparison validation c: theory/survey of management practices.

3) Field study (empirical study)

4) Free lance study

3 REGULATIONS

3.1 Dissertation: The dissertation will start at the commencement of IV semester ~ be submitted well before the end of IV semester. Dissertation is of 12 Credits. ~ equivalent to 2 elective courses. Thus the choice of topic and depth of the Slm~ re significant, keeping in view the weightage, work load and learning experience. ~ the ill semester itself, the topic for dissertation needs to be fmalized. The studem encouraged to choose a topic for dissertation in the areas of specialization.

3.2 The topic selected for dissertation shall be an issue oriented or a problem spec::fir market/industry/business.

3.3 As and when the topic is chosen, the student shall submit a duly filled in RegtSLOC::. Proforma (Appendix 1) for dissertation work to the guide for comments anc ~"" b: approved by the guide and research supervisor

3.4 It will be prepared under the supervision of a recognized faculty guide.

3.5 The dissertation must be submitted well before the end of IV semester.

3.6 Dissertation carries a maximum of 200 marks and viva-voce carries a maxim::= marks.

3. 7 The topic for dissertation and finalization of the proposals is not only the sta:-::i!lE also the crucial phase of dissertation; students are expected to first ge~ !L

respective guides and discuss their draft proposal. The final synopsis mi!St be by their faculty guide. The submission of synopsis must be as per the tunes~ :::htC:::J= format as it has to be submitted to the University well in advance (For.r.z: -sy_ ::q;s::s: Appendix 2).

3.8 Maximum of two students shall be permissible to do the dissertation in the 5Z:::le

similar market/ industry/business. In this circumstance, these students sho~t ~ the research sit~ region/samples are entirely different. Topic shall be all -~ :E:3:. come first serve basis. Dissertation on issues or problems in indus~ 15 ~~

Associates or representative companies, branches, partnership and proprietary concerns, dealers are not permitted.

3.9 Students shall have regular interaction with the faculty guides in order to have understanding of nature, scope, relevance, suitability, research objective and design, schedule and importance of research. Students need to substantiate these important components which normally decide the quality of dissertation.

3.10 The students shall submit the proforma for registration, synopsis and manuscripts of different chapters within the time schedule as instructed by the respective faculty guide/coordinator/director. The faculty guide shall monitor the progress ofhislher student in all respects like finalization of the dissertation proposal, typology, methodology, data analysis, inferences, discussions and report writing. The faculty guide shall necessarily approve the questionnaire/interview schedule. The faculty guides are authorized to reject the dissertation if it does not meet his/her expected standard quality or the guidelines.

1. NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED

Three hardbound copies of dissertation along with soft copy (CD) have to be submitted. Spiral binding, plastic comb binding will not be accepted. The office shall send (i) One copy to the library; (ii) one hard copy and the soft copy to the University for evaluation; (iii) other copy to the student concerned; (iv) one soft copy of the project have to be uploaded to the website.

2. ARRANGEMENTOFCONTENTS

Dissertation should be as per the following format and size. The sequence given below should be strictly followed: • Cover Page & Title Page • Certificate of origiillity from the Guide and Student • Declaration • Acknowledgement • Abstract • Table of Contents • List ofTables • List ofFigures • Chapters* • References · • Appendices

4.1 . Cover Page & Title Page: A specimen copy of the cover page & Title Page of the dissertation are given in the specimen of prefatory items (SeeAppendix-3)

4.2. Certificate of originality: The Certificate shall be in one and a halfline spacing using font style of"Arial Narrow" and Font size of 14 as per the format in Appendix 4

4.3. Declaration: Declaration to be given by the student in one and a halfline spacing using font style of"Arial Narrow" and Font size of14

4.4. Acknowledgement: It should brief and should not exceed one page in one and a half spacing

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using font style of Arial Narrow. Acknowledge the contribution of the Guide, Principal, company executives, other faculty members, librarian, paren;s and job typing personnel and so on as you like.

4.5. Table of Cot.:tents: The title page, Certificate and Declaration will not find a place among the items listed in the Table of Contents. The page number for the list of tables, list of figures, list of abbreviations and acronyms and abstract, should be in lower case Roman letters. A specimen copy of the Table of contents of the dissertation is given in Appendix 5.

4.6. List of Tables: The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear above the tables in the text( See Appendix 6).

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4.7. List of Figures: The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear above the tables in the text (See Appendix 7).

4.8. Abbreviations and Acronyms: Expansion/explanation for abbreviation/Acronyms should be written under this head.

4.9. Abstract: Abstract should be one page synopsis of the dissertation typed one and a half line spacing, Font style Arial Narrow and Font size 12. Key words, a minimum of 5 should be given at the bottom of the abstract. The Abstract carries in sequence: Objectives (2 lines); methodology (three lines); major findings (10 lines) and conclusions with suggestions (5 lines). Nonetheless, abstract should not exceed two paragraphs.

4.1 0. Chapters: The chapters may broadly be divided into Five as follows:

CHAPTER NO. CONTENTS PAGE NO

1 Introduction 01 - 15 1---·

2 Review of Literature & Research Design 16-25

3 Profile of the Industry/Business/selected Organizations 26 - 35

4 Results, Analysis & Discussions 36 - 75

5 Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations 76-90

The each and every chapter aforementioned should have the following sub-divisions:

4.10.1. Introduction: Introduction includes • About the broad area of the topic chosen • About the specific area of the topic chosen • About the topic

4.10.2. Review of Literature & Research Design

• Introduction

• Review ofLiterature

• Statement of the Problem

• Scope of the Study

• Objectives of the Problem

• Hypothesis

• Operational Definitions of Concept

• Methodology

• Limitations of the Study

• Chapter Scheme

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4.10.3. Profile of the Industry/Business/Selected Companies

4.10.4. Results, Analysis & Discussion

4.1 0.5. Summary ofFindings, Conclusions and Suggestions

• Swnmary ofFindings

• Conclusions

• Suggestions, and

• Policy Implications & Scope for Further Study

3. MAJORTYPOLOGICALINSTRUCTIONSWITHREGARDTOMAINTEXT

The students are required to adhere to the following instructions.

1. Typing should be done on one side oftheA-4 size executive bond paper.

2. The left side margin should not be less than 1.5 inches, the right, top and bottom margin should be 1 inch.

3. The text of the project should be double spaced; quotations and foot notes should be in single space.

4. Chapter heading should be capitalized and should be kept at center. Section heading & subdivision headings should be typed on the left hand margin in title case, say for example, Foreign Direct Investment.

5. Tables, graphs and diagrams should have respective number, captions and source.

6. All pages in main text except prefatory items should carry the Arabic numerals placed on the bottom at the centre. As already m1 ntioned, Title page, Acknowledgement, Table of contents etc. should be numbered in lower case Roman numerals.

7. Numbering of chapters, divisions md sub-divisions should be done, using Arabic numerals only. For example, sub-division 31 nder division 5 of chapter 1 should be numbered as 1.5 .3.

8. Table and Figures appearing in the main text should have appropriate numbers and captions. If there is a First table in Chapter Three, the number ofTable should be assigned as 3 .1 . Table and Figures should appear at the centre.

9. Endnotes should be numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout the entire report. Citations on the main text should carry the author(s)' name with year, say for example, Ramesh(2009) or (Ramesh, 2009) as the case requires. The full reference for the citation should contain full information for identifications, viz., author's name, the title of the publication, year of publication, publisher's name and the place of publication and page number. Follow the Harvard system of reference (Appendix 1 0).

10. Students are required to preserve the valued manuscripts (initial drafts) as the same has to be produced during the Viva-Voce Examination ifit is asked so.

4. PLAGIARISM

Any attempt to copy from another (present or Previous) student or to copy large chunks from academic or other sources without approximately referencing those sources will trigger the full weight of plagiarism procedures. University will initiate stem action.

All the material that relates to the dissertation, including completed questionnaires or tapes from interviews, should be shown to the guide and be kept by the students until the University has declared the results. Students are advised not to throw the material away once their dissertation is submitted, as they might be asked to present it as part of the viva voce before their Dissertation results are declared.

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Appendix 1

Registration Pro-forma for Dissertation Work

1. NameoftheStudent

2. Name of the Guide

3. Proposed research area : HR :Marketing/Finance/System(Tick the appropriate)

4. Proposed research topic

5. Write a brief note on your topic: ~finimum 150 to 200 words)

Student's Signature:

Approved or Disapproved If it is disapproved, the reasons for revision

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Guide's Signature with date

Research Co-ordinators Signature with Date

Appendix 2

Format of Synopsis

+ The synopsis should have minimum pages of 5 and should not exceed 9.

+ The first page carries the Name of the student, Registration Number, and Title of the dissertation.

+ The subsequent pages should contain:

0 Statement of the problem

0 Objectives

0 Methodology

0 Sampling

0 Plan of Analysis, and

0 Chapter Scheme

The synopsis should be neatly typewritten in A4 Size paper with 1 inch margin on all the sides.

Cover Page & Title Page

PREFATORY ITEMS Appendix 3

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HUMAN RESOURCE INFO SYSTEM IN SOFTWARE INDUSTRY

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Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements award of the Degree of

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Appendix 4

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

This is to certify that the project titled"-----------------"

is an original work of the student and is being submitted in partial fulfillment for the award

ofthe Master's Degree in Business Administration ofBangalore University . The report has

not been submitted earlier either to this University /Institution for the fulfillment of the

requirement of a course of study

SIGNATURE OF SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE OF STUDENT

PLACE: _______ _ PLACE: _______ _

DATE: _ ______ _ DATE: _______ _

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Appendices References

ListofTa.h_es List off:.g-_::s List of Ab:... e~o ~ons

Introduct:io 1.1 Mz:o;s- --:InformationSystem:AnOYeniew 1.2 Hr:!·"' R-"'S(Jwce Information System in general and with ref. to

Sofrwa;e k.6.:stry across the World 1.3 Hw::i:lZLl Resource Information System in Indian Software

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Review of UtH:atti.re & Design of the Study 2.1 In troc.!Ztic:t 2.2 Re\ie'\\ of!..i i.eTature

2.2 ~ .::..r~-ure with reference to HRIS outside India 2.2.2 Lr~ with reference to HRIS in In.dia

2.3 Statemer;.: o:the Problem 2.4 Scopeofo~ Srudy 2.5 Objecti\ es of the Problem 2.6 Hypnfuesis 2. 7 ()per:>..tio-~ 'Jefinitions of Concept 2.8 . Merhodo ogy 2.9 Lim.itatiO""...s of the Study 2.10 Chapter Scneme

Profile of the Software Industry 3.1 An India!: Overview 3.2 Profile of the Selected Organizations

Results. A.nL_.·ses & Discussions

Summary of Findings, Conclusions & Suggestions 5.1 Summary ofFindings 5.2 Cc~clusions

5.3 S:..ggestions 5.4 Poclcy Implications & Scope for further Sn .. ..,;.

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LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Description Page No.

1.1 Number of Software Industries, 2009 09

2.1 Attrition Rate Among Top Executives 46

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LIST OF FIGURES

Table No. Description

1.1 frowth ofProfitabil::y, 2002-09

2.1 • • et Capital, 2002-09

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Appendix 8

System of Referencing (Bibliography Style)

References should be indicated in your dissertation in the following format:

Books •. $

Abraham, K. (200 1) The Dynamics of Economic Reforms (Economic Liberalization and Political Transformation), New Delhi: McGraw Publishers.

Edited Volume

Aharoni, Y. (2009) "On Measuring the Success ofPrivatisation", in Ramamurthi, R. and Vernon, R. (eds) Privatisation and Control of State Owned Enterprises. Washington, D.C.: World Bank.

Journals

Boardman, D. and Vining, S. (1989; "Ownership in Competitive Environments: A Comparison of the Performance of Mixed, Private and SOEs", Journal of Law and Economics,April, Vol.l,No, 32,pp.lc -9. ·

Reports and Gazettes

Asian Development Bank (2008) India: Statistical Abstract 2008, April, 2008, Manila, ADB.

Newspapers and Magazines

Ahluwalia, M. (2003) 'Some of the criticism directed at the IMF is not valid', an exclusive interview, D+C [Development & Cooperation), September, voL30.

Web sites

Ministry of Finance (2008) "Privatization", Viewed on 06/11/2003 in the MoF Website, http://www.mof.inl-epa/Privatise/index.html.

Ram Mohan, T. T. (2004) "Privatisation in China: Softly, Softly Does it", accessed on 02/10/20 I 0 at http:/ /www.iimahd.emet.in/publications/public/Fulltext.jsp ?wp-no=2004-09-04.