General Guidelines

1.0 Introduction

Management Thesis is an important and integral part of the curriculum.

While undertaking a research project, the students gain first-hand experience in a particular industry and get
an opportunity to innovate, add to, and challenge ideas and techniques imbibed in the first year. It is an ideal
way to explore an industry, build a relationship with a prospective employer and pave way for placement.

The Management Thesis involves an extended, independent investigation of a topic. The chosen research area
must be of a nature that incorporates an in depth exploration of concepts, theories and issues so as to produce a
rigorous dissertation.

2.0 Synopsis

A broad outline of the proposed research in about 1000 words may be submitted for approval prior to
commencement of actual work on the Management Thesis. It must be a self-contained, short and meaningful
statement that describes a research project. Typically, the key components of the proposed project should
include the following:

i. Introduction

ii. Objectives of the study

iii. Description of the problem

iv. Justification for the proposed study

v. Data Collection Methods

vi. Methodology

3.0 General Formatting

Page Size Each copy of the thesis must be printed on A4 size page (8.27” x 11.69”) paper with white
background and black colour font for the text.
Margins The left and right margins should be 1½ inches. The top and bottom margins should not be
less than 1 inch each. A right justified or right ragged margin is acceptable but this must be
consistent throughout the thesis
Font The font size for the main text should be 16,14,12 points. The same font type and size should
be used for the entire thesis (with possible exception for figures and appendices). Do not
choose a font that is difficult to read. The following fonts are acceptable: Times Roman
Line The text should be double-spaced throughout with the following exceptions: Captions for
Spacing Figures/Tables: should be single-spaced List of Figures/Tables: should be single-spaced and
double-spaced between entries Footnotes: should be single-spaced
4.0 Structure of the Management Thesis

A key feature of any dissertation is the way in which it is structured as it considerably enhances the
finished quality of a dissertation. Structure is important because it dictates the topics discussed and the
order in which they are organized. An ideal Management Thesis report should comprise the following
sequence:

1. Cover Page
2. Title Page
3. Table of Contents
4. Acknowledgements
5. List of Tables & Illustrations
6. Abbreviations
7. Abstract
8. Introduction
9. Review of literature
10. Research Design/ Methodology
11. Results and Analysis
12. Discussion of implications
13. Conclusions and/or Recommendations for further study
14. References
15. Appendices
16. Glossary

5.0 Title Page

The title page should contain the following information in BLOCK LETTERS not exceeding 16 points:

Please refer the file attached for further details.

6.0 Declaration Page

The words on this page should be of a font size of 11 to 12 points.

Please refer the file attached for further details.

7.0 Table of Contents:

The main function of this section is to give the reader an overall view of the report.
The main divisions as well as the subdivisions should be listed in sequence with the page numbers.

Please refer the file attached for further details.

8.0 Acknowledgements:

Proper acknowledgement of any help received must be placed on record. There may be a number of persons
who might have helped you during the course of the project/research. Customarily, thanks are due to the
following persons in the given order
Please refer the file attached for further details.

9.0 Bonafide Certificate

A Bonafide Certificate is a certificate which is issued as a proof that an individual belongs to the particular
education institute or a particular organization.

Please refer the file attached for further details.

10.0 Review of literature:

A main aim of the literature review is to provide a complete survey of previous work published around the
chosen theme of the thesis and how it has guided or informed the present proposed research. Ensure that the
relevance, reliability and validity of the citations are evaluated and related to the present work being carried
out. The literature review comprises a background or basis on which you can demonstrate how the present
work or line of enquiry amounts to a new contribution in this field of knowledge and research. A detailed note
on writing a literature review is given at the end of the Guidelines for Management Thesis.

11.0 Research Design/Methodology:

The methodology section includes information on the overall research design adopted and a justification of
research tools (or methods) that were selected to analyze and obtain the result. It should also describe the data
collection methods and participants involved (how many/how they were selected/their characteristics etc). It
can also present an objective reflection on the
Limitations of the methodology and methods used. This is important, as all research has its limitations.