Contents
1. Introduction
2. Project Work
2.1 Project guide
3. Project work - Phases
3.1 Phase I: Project Synopsis and Guide Approval
3.1.1 EduNxt Access Procedure (For Project Synopsis Submission)
3.2 Phase II: Project Work
Introduction
Selection of Project Title
Project Work and Final submission
Project Report
Project Evaluation
Template / Details for Preparation of Project Report
Annexure
I. Project Synopsis and Guide Acceptance Form
II. Project Guide Registration Form
1. Introduction
The course titled Project has 4credits.The purpose of including project in MBA Programme is to
provide students an opportunity to investigate a management problem in a scientific manner. It
enables students to apply the conceptual knowledge in a practical situation and to learn the art of
conducting a study in a systematic way and presenting its finding in coherent report.
The students are encouraged to involve themselves completely on the project work starting from
project synopsis in 3rd Semester and with the completion of project in final (4th) semester.
Students should take this project work very seriously. Topics selected, should be appropriate
enough to justify as a MBA project. The project should be genuine and original in nature and should
not be copied from anywhere else.
2. Project Work
Role of a Guide:
As a guide you are expected to offer suggestions to fine tune the problem identified and
insynopsis preparation. The problem identified should be sufficient enough for a study at
MBA level.
The guide has to monitor and review the project work periodically with a minimum two
reviews during the course of the project. Review report needs to be prepared.
The guide has to go through the draft project report and offer suggestions wherever
necessary and to confirm that the project report is submitted as per the prescribed format.
The guide has to send the Internal Assessment (IA) mark for the students whom he/she was
guiding for the session, to the LC to which the student is attached. This is to be sent along
with the signed final Project Report for submission.
Directly apply to the SMU-DE, in the prescribed format available on the university web site /
EduNxt Portal (see Annexure II)
Guide CV along with photocopy of the credentials is a must for approval as a Project Guide
with the University.
A guide can fill in the prescribed format when approached by a prospective project student
who is expected to forward the same to the University
Please note that you will become an eligible guide only on approval by the Project Steering
Committee of the University
The Student is required to meet and discuss with the guide periodically on mutually agreed
dates.
The Student is also advised to maintain e-mail contact with the guide
Any Conflict of interest during the course of the project is to be immediately brought to the
notice of the Project Steering Committee of the University
specified on the mail for rejection. The deadlines for Project synopsis submission / Guide
Registration for your session please visit EduNxt portal or university website.
Fig. 1: Phase -1: Project Synopsis preparation and submission for approval
Step 1: Go to the EduNxt URL (http://edunxt.smude.edu.in) and enter your user-id and password.
Step 2: Go to Project Tile (for Example: ML0014-Project-DE) and click on it to enter to the Project
synopsis submission page.
Step 4:
(i) Read the Guidelines carefully before filling the form.
(ii) Download the Project Synopsis Submission and Guide Acceptance Form for Project Synopsis
Submission (or see Annexure I) or Project Guide Registration form for New Project Guide
Approval (or see Annexure II).
(iii) Make your Project Synopsis ready for upload. (Fill the form in all aspects, scan and convert your
document in to either .doc or .pdf file)
(iv)Select the checkbox and click on submit synopsis button.
Step 5: Fill the Project Synopsis details, Select the scanned file by using browse file option. (Note:
It accepts only .doc, .docx and .pdf formats). Upload your file by clicking on Upload now button.
Step 6:If you want to see the file which you have uploaded, click on view synopsis button. Further
if you want to edit/delete the uploaded file, Delete the file by clicking delete option and upload the
latest file by using browse file option.
Step 7: Fill the Guide Details and click on Click here for New guide registration for forwarding
Guide registration form (Download the form, which is available in Guidelines page or click on Guide
Registration form) along with his/her credentials to the project steering committee for
approvalthroughe-mail.
Step 8: Once project synopsis and guide details are uploaded, click on submit button. On
successful submission, your status will show as Your synopsis has been submitted to project
steering committee for Approval.
Step 9:
(i) Once submitted, Project steering Committee will review your Synopsis submission and Guide
Registration. You will get the Status updation in your mail box and EduNxt login.
(ii) If your synopsis is accepted by Project steering committee, you will get the approved mail and
you can start your project work.
Step 10: If your synopsis is rejected by project steering committee, you will be requested to
resubmit your synopsis again. Then click on resubmit project synopsis and start from step 4.
Introduction
This program guide will provide the student with all the information they need to know for developing
a project dissertation. As project work is a very important part of MBA course curriculum, it has been
marked for four credits.
The following guidelines may be adopted: MBA projects
1. The project must be a live project either done at the place of work or some other organisation.
2. The project must be taken up under a guide at students Authorised Study Centre/ Program
Centre/ Learning Centre.
3. Students to contact Learning centre for appropriate formats for project work.
4. The project must be completed and submitted at the Study Centre/ Program Centre/ Learning
Centre.
The title selected should be coherent with the stream of study or specialisation.
A list of suggested topics is provided at the end of this document. However, the student and the
guide have the freedom to identify an appropriate topic.
The title should be specific and focus towards the objectives of the project.
Introduction
List of work done: Visits to company, list of functionaries met, documents received from
company; registers and files seen, and observations made, field visits, number of samples
collected/ questionnaires filled should be mentioned in proper order.
Names of books, sites, journals, magazines referred.
2. After receiving a feedback from the Authorised Study Centre/ Program Centre/ Learning Centre,
make the necessary corrections and proceed to the next step.
3. Submit the final report:
The final project report should be submitted 30 days after the submission of the draft project
work. The recommended number of pages of final report should be around 100.
4.
Viva Voce/Presentation:
Viva will be conducted as per the schedule. The power point slides for presentation should be
submitted along with the final project report. The student should demonstrate or make a power
point presentation of their project at the Study Centre/ Program Centre/ Learning Centre to the
University approved external and internal examiners. The student must stay in touch with their
Study Centre/ Program Centre/ Learning Centre for the actual date of project evaluation.
The project work terminates with the viva voce/ presentation. A summary of the project is to be
submitted.
Executive Summary: Should be 500 words; besides being a part of the project report, a copy of
the executive summary should be submitted separately also. The following are the constituents
of the summary:
o
Title
o
Statement of the problem
o
Methodology used
o
Main findings /outcome of the study with respect to objectives
o
Recommendations
Project Report
The final project report should consist of the following components:
Cover page
Title page
Acknowledgement
Bonafide letter (from the company where the project was undertaken)
Table of contents
Executive Summary
Chapters
o Introduction
o Project details
Title of the project
Aims and objectives of the study
Problem statement
Scope of the study
Significance of the study
o Literature review/related research outcomes (should not be more than 500 words)
o Methodology used: Data collection method, research tools used, sampling methodology,
validity of the data
o Data analysis and interpretation/Research findings
o Recommendations and conclusions
o Limitations of the study and scope for further research, if any,
References/ Bibliography
Format for Bibliography:
Books:
Authors or Editors Names, Title of the Book, Place of Publication, Publisher, Year of
Publication, Page number
Example:
R.C. Goyal, Hospital Administration and Human Resource Management, New Delhi: Prentice
Hall Publication, 2008, Pg. 75
S.K. Joshi, Quality Management in Hospitals, New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers, 2009, pg 89-93
Journals:
Author, Article Title, Title of Periodical, Date of Publication, Page numbers of the article.
Example:
Bronwyn Fryer, The Layoff, Harvard Business Review, March 2009, Pg 17-24.
Keila Rooney, Consumer Driven Healthcare Marketing: Using the Web to Get Up Close and
Personal, Journal of Healthcare Management, Chicago: July 2009, Vol. 54, Pg 241
Project Evaluation
Evaluation pattern for the project is as given below:
Evaluation
Criteria
Internal
External
Synopsis
Methodology
10
10
Analysis /Findings
25
25
Project Report
25
25
Viva
35
35
Total
100
100
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
Bonafide Letter
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature
Chapters
References/Bibliography
Instructions
ii) Acknowledgement:
Acknowledgment is the regard given to the people and organisations that have helped the student
in completing the project undertaken. It must consist of acknowledgements towards the organisation
the student studies and to the company where the student has done the project followed by the
people who have helped student in the process.
<<Full address of the Dept. of College>><Full address of the Dept. & College>
v) Table of contents:
It is the list of all the contents in the report. Please see the example below:
Table of Contents
Chapter
No.
Title
Introduction
Page No.
1.1
1.2
1.3
10
Literature review.
2.1
14
2.2
21
Field 2
Field 3
Field 4
Field 5
Field 6
List of tables
1. Table 1: <caption the table1>
2.
Note:By the word Table, we mean tabulated numerical data in the body of the project report as well
as in the appendices (if any). All other non-verbal materials used in the body of the project work and
appendices such as charts, graphs, maps, photographs and diagrams may be designated as
figures.
ix) Chapters:
The chapters can be broadly classified into three parts:
1. Introductory chapter
2. Chapter(s) on the main content of the project
3. Concluding chapter.
The main text will be divided into several chapters and each chapter can be further divided into
several divisions and sub-divisions.
Each chapter should be given a relevant title.
Tables and figures in a chapter should be placed in the position with respect to the reference
where they are cited.
Headers and foot notes should be used sparingly. The title of the project must be reflected on
the left side of the header and chapter name must be on the right side of the headers. Page
numbers are to be placed on the right side of the footer. They should be typed in single space
and placed directly underneath in the very same page, which refers to the material they
annotate.
Note: The report must always end with the concluding chapter and future enhancements, if any.
x) References/Bibliography:
The listing of references should be typed four spaces below the heading REFERENCES in
alphabetical order in single spacing left - justified. The reference material should be listed in the
alphabetical order of the first author. The name of the author/ authors should be immediately
followed by the year and other details. Any website reference must be referred/ preceded by the
publications reference.
xi) Instructions:
The text in the printed copies must be in black colour.
1.5 line spacing should be used for typing the general text. The general text shall be typed in the
font style Times New Roman and font size 12.
Project Topics
PROJECT TOPICS FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
A study of performance appraisal / performance management system in XYZ
organisation
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Improving the Effectiveness & Efficiency of Operations at Cox & Kings India Ltd.
Demand Forecasting for Orion-ERP Package for ICICI InfoTech in Bangalore,
based on Small & Medium Enterprises.
Developing a Service Delivery Model to Bridge the Gap between Services
Expected & Provided by ICICI Home Loans.
17.
Strategies for Increasing the Occupancy Rate of Taj West End Hotel, Bangalore
18.
A Market Feasibility Study for New X-ray Machines from Wipro-GE Medical
Systems
19.
Distribution Mapping & Dealer Satisfaction Survey for Nokia Mobile Phones.
44.
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57.
A Cost Analysis Study in General Ward (or any other department) of a Hospital to
Develop User Charges
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Market entry strategies and programs for a particular sector/ Company/ Product
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Study of Management of NPAs in SBI Bank (any bank)- strategies for Recovery
144.
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149.
A Case Study Of Selected Banks In Public & Private Sector Operating In India
With reference to Products and Services
150.
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Ratio analysis (comparative study) of SBI & ICICI bank (any two banks)
157.
158.
159.
ANNEXURE I
SUBMISSION OF PROJECT SYNOPSIS AND GUIDE ACCEPTANCE FORM
(To be submitted to the project steering committee)
II.
Student Details:
1. Name of the program
3. Roll Number
Project Details
6. Title of the Project
7. Problem Statement
:
:
8. Methodology to be used
III.
Guide Details:
9. Name of Proposed Guide
11. Designation
12. Affiliation
13. Qualification
17. E-mail ID
(Note: A Guide needs to get registered with the University if he/ she is guiding a SMUDE project for the first
time. Guide Registration form can be downloaded from the University Website)
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this project synopsis is an original work carried by me and will not submitted to
any other University for fulfilment of any course of study.
Place:
Date:
(Signature of the Student)
(*Filled in Application forms to be signed by both student and the Guide. Forms must be scanned in either .pdf / .doc
format and submitted through the EduNxt students Login. For uploading please refer section 3.1.1 of this document)
ANNEXURE II
PROJECT GUIDE REGISTRATION FORM
(To be submitted to the project steering committee)
1. Name
2. Date of Birth
3. Present Employer
4. Designation
5. Contact Details
i) Residential Address :
iii) All communications to be sent to: Residential/ Office address (tick any one)
iv) Contact No.
v) E-mail id
Name of
the Degree
Specialization
Year of
Passing
Institution/
University
Class
Obtained
7. Area of Specialization/Interest
Designation
From
To
I hereby declare that the information provided by me is true. I agree with the rules
and regulations given by the University.
Signature
___________________________________________________________________
FOR OFFICE USE
Following details have been verified
Yes
No
1) Qualification
2) Experience
3) Approved for Department / Specialization
Signature
(Faculty in-charge)
Signature
(Chairman-Project Steering Committee)
(*Filled in Registration forms must be scanned in either .pdf / .doc format and submitted along with
credentials (Scanned Degree Certificates) to the email id projects.mba@smudde.edu.in)