MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONGuidelines and Templates for PROJECT WORK 1. Project work period shall be from 1st June to 31st July of the year. Duration of the study will be 8 weeks. It carries 200 marks as per the University norms.2. Students may identify company for the project work and make arrangements on their own, to conduct and complete the study. The organization should be one, preferably from outside the state and the period for the project work should be 60 days. Projects may be done outside India as well, if the student desires, with the permission of the course coordinator.

3. No student is allowed to change the organization of training assigned to him / her once assigned by the office.

4. Objectives of the training are:

To provide an extensive exposure to the student and hands-on experience in a Corporate environment

To ensure that the corporate gets adequate return from the student in terms of the money and time they spent on them during the training so that there is a mutual exchange of experience and learning

To provide a platform for the corporate to test the reliability, quality and performance of the student and make a match for final job offer later, if they deem fit.

5. Projects are to be done on individual basis only.

6. Students are required to do a project work of a problem centered nature and the dissertation is to be submitted before the commencement of Fourth semester examination.7. Project work should be done in a nationally or internationally reputed organization.

8. Project study should be in the MAJOR functional area, chosen by the student.

9. Project work should be done strictly under the supervision of an executive allotted by the organization, who will act as corporate guide. Also there will be an internal faculty guide from DCSMAT and the student should send weekly progress report to the faculty guide.10. The student will be required to abide by the rules of the organization where he / she is undergoing training.

11. The corporate organization will be taking a strong view of the punctuality and behaviour of the student during the training and therefore the student will be required to be on their best behaviour and inculcate the good norms of the organization where they take the training.

12. In case the student has to take leave of absence, he / she will have to take permission from the organization and the faculty guide before they proceed on leave.

13. In case the student has to take up project-based work at the instance of the company, they should conduct it to their best of their capability. The faculty guide will be always available for advice and guidance.

14. No student should try to copy or use information in such a way that will project false and baseless conclusions for the company. All students are required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding any information they come across in the organization in the course of their training. In case of malpractice, the student shall be duly penalized.

15. Once the company is identified, students must communicate to the faculty guide through the Moodle page news forum link, created for the individual student for the purpose. This must be targeted to be done, before the students leave the campus for their study.

16. Students are to prepare three possible project topics in consultation with the guide. This may be preferably done, even before they join the organization, by discussing the project ideas in advance with the company identified, if feasible.17. One topic to be finalized by the student after discussing with the company officials concerned.

18. Students must convey the contact details (Company name and address, name of the person, e-mail, mobile, company phone) of the company guide to the faculty guide, who is identified to provide them guidance in their work in the organization, as soon as they report to the company for the work through e-mail or phone. These details are to be provided in the first report to be uploaded in the Moodle, as well.

19. Once these details are provided, faculty guide must contact the company guide and establish communication periodically to ensure that the student is progressing on the work assigned to him / her.

20. Weekly progress report is to be submitted to guide through Moodle. Weekly report should state clearly with the headings: (a) Tasks and activities done (b) Tasks pending to be done (c) Progress being made (d) Any other information

21. A certificate of attendance and company certificate should be obtained from the organization, before returning to the college campus, as a proof of the successful completion of the training and the same should be incorporated in the project report.

22. Student should submit an evaluation report (confidential as shown in Appendix 1) from the organization along with the relieving certificate at the completion of the study.

23. After completion, students to discuss the draft with the guide, incorporate the corrections and prepare the final report

24. All university requirements to be followed while submitting the report.

25. 2 copies to be submitted by each student.(+ one personal copy)

26. There will be comprehensive viva at the end of the fourth semester along with the evaluation of the project report.

27. Standard format for the reports as per approved template must be followed. No deviation will be entertained.

(DCSMAT Letter Head)

6 April 2015To,

Sub: Project Work for DCSMAT, Vagamon - MBA studentsDear Sir/Madam,

We would like to introduce DC School of Management and Technology (DCSMAT), Vagamon, a fully residential Business School, which is situated among the tea gardens in Idukki District of Kerala, promoted by Keralas leading publishing house DC Books and DC Kizhakkemuri Foundation. DCSMAT, established in the year 2002, is a leading management institution in India with NAAC A rating accreditation and AICTE approval. We offer two year fully residential MBA, affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.

We are planning for eight weeks project work for the MBA students in final fourth semester in Industry, from 4th May, 2015 which is a part of their M.G University curriculum. The objective is to make them aware of the grass root level problems of the corporate world and work towards proposing solutions for them, preferably in their major functional specialization area.

We would be very grateful, if you could permit Ms / Mr. _______________________________, who is studying in the MBA batch, to pursue the project work in your esteemed organization.

We solicit your periodic and comprehensive feedback regarding the students during their project work. Please e-mail your feedback either to the Course Coordinator or the project guide, whose contact details may be obtained from the student directly.

We also use this opportunity to invite you to visit our campus at your convenience.

Thank you,

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Balakrishnan MenonPrincipal Dated: Sub: Project Work of DCSMAT, Vagamon - MBA students Feedback from the CompanyDear Sir/Madam,

Seasons Greetings from DC School of Management and Technology, Vagamon!

We are very grateful to you for having facilitated Ms / Mr. _______________________________, who is studying in our institution, in the MBA program, under the M.G University curriculum, to pursue and complete the project work, in your esteemed organization.We solicit your comprehensive feedback regarding the student. Please e-mail your valuable feedback to us, in terms of:

1) Project progress made by the student

2) Quality of work being conducted

3) Usefulness of the project to your department

4) Regularity and diligence of the student in conducting the work

5) Any other point, you may want to bring in.

With Thanks and Regards,Name of the Faculty Guidee-mail:

Mobile:

Appendix 1 Evaluation Report from the Organization

Evaluation Report

Name of Student

: ________________________________________________________

Name of the Organization: _______________________________________________________________

Period of Study

: From _____________________ to _____________________

To be filled by your Supervisor at the organization (Kindly tick in the appropriate box)

1.Punctuality &RegularityVery RegularRegularNot regular

2.Seriousness Very serious & DedicatedSeriousCalls for improvement

3.Courtesy and MannersVery courteousCourteousNeeds to improve

4.Ability to UnderstandVery ableAbleYet to develop

5.Willingness for hard workVery much willingWillingNot much willingness shown

6.Working towards an objectiveDoes work with complete focusPartially FocusedNeeds to focus

7.Coverage of topicsVery much ExhaustiveAveragePatchy

8.

Interest in linkages among functionsVery much interestedShows some interestNot interested

9.Depth of Knowledge and Research SkillVery GoodSomewhat comprehensive viewTo be improved a lot

10 OVER ALL PERFORMACE

(Please put your marks: out of 100)

Other Remarks or Suggestions:

Signature of the Supervisor:

Office Seal

Name:

Designation:

Organisation:

Pleas Note: Student is required to bring this form in a sealed envelope, duly filled by the supervisor at the organization

(Project Report Front pages)PROJECT TITLE(Same Project Title should appear everywhere it is mentioned)

(Do not put company Logo)Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements

for the award of the Degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

of the Mahatma Gandhi University.

Submitted by

NAME

Regn No:

Under the guidance of

Name of faculty guideMonth and Year

DC School of Management and Technology

Pullikkanam, Vagamon, Idukki 685503

Tel: 04869 248322, 248323

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the Project work

submitted to Mahatma Gandhi University is a record of the original work done by me and no part of it has been submitted earlier for any Degree, Post Graduation or similar of any other university or institution.

Place : Pullikkanam

Signature :

Date

Name :

Certificate on DCSMAT LetterheadCERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project work titled is a bonafide record of the work done by Mr/Ms. , 4th semester MBA Student of DC School of Management and Technology, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Masters Degree in Business Administration of Mahatma Gandhi University , Kottayam, Kerala.

Faculty Guide

Principal

Date :

Place : Pullikkanam

________________________________________________________________________

Examiner I

Examiner IISignature

Name

Date

Signature

Name

Date

Certificate from the CompanyThis is to certify that Ms. / Mr. ------------------------------------------------ (Reg. No.), a student of Master of Business Administration of DC School of Management and Technology, Vagamon, affiliated to MG University, has done a project work on . Under the guidance of Mr. -----------------------------------------------, in our Company ----------------------------------------------------------------------, from --------------------- to ------------------.

The student was very keenly interested, well mannered and enthusiastic during the period of the training and project work.

( for -----------------------------------------------------)

SignatureDate:

AcknowledgementsExecutive Summary

This should be an abstract of the whole project work. Briefly mention in one paragraph, half a page maximum, about a concise summary of the project done

Table of ContentsAcknowledgements

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Abbreviations

Chapter No.TitlePage No.

Bibliography

Annexure

List of Tables Sl.No.TitlePage No.

List of Figures (if any)Sl.No.TitlePage No.

List of Abbreviations (if any)Note for word processing:

Numbering is required for the whole report, for headings and sub headings

Chapters should have Heading 1 format, with numbering

The major headings should be 16 size and sub headings 14 size. All subsections should be numbered like 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc. (for subsections of Chapter 1) Report length: In the range of 60 80 pages, excluding Annexes and Certificates Alignment: Justify (Left and right alignment) for all text and paragraphs Font: Times New Roman

Font size: 12

Line spacing: 1.5

Double line Page Border

The format specified must be followed strictly and no deviation will be entertained Project Report Follow the format below:

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTIONThis chapter should provide a background of the problem and what is proposed to be investigated. The significance of the problem, the objective, the scope of the study, the contribution of the study and the impact the study will make should be elaborated. A brief description of the organization should be provided.1.1 Importance of the Study1.2 Objectives of the Study

1.3 Methodology

1.4 Limitations (if any)

Chapterisation

Chapter 2

INDUSTRY PROFILE

2.1 Global scenario

2.2 Indian scenario

Chapter 3

COMPANY PROFILE

Chapter 4

DATA ANALYSIS, RESULTS AND INTERPRETATIONSPresentation of the relevant data and analysis and discussion thereon from the main body of the report. The statistical tables obtained based on data processing and used for analysis should be included in the report.

Only those tables should be included in the chapter, which are relevant to the arguments, the details left to the appendix. More space should be spent on the central issues, giving them importance, clarity and emphasis.Chapter 5

FINDINGS, Recommendations, AND CONCLUSIONDemarcate findings that are significant, and findings that are peripheral. Arguments should be logically developed to build the theme.5.1 Findings

5.2 Recommendations5.3 ConclusionBIBLIOGRAPHYA list of published sources consulted during the course of project work and normally includes all work listed in the text and text notes. The bibliography can be listed in alphabetical order or split into two separate lists covering books and articles.Referencing Style: APA style of referencingAppendix and ANNEXUREAppendices are listed alphabetically e.g. Appendix A Appendix B etc. and contain the table and data collected for the study. This section may also include Questionnaire used for data collection. They are not included in the main chapters but referred to in the discussion and interpretations.

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