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GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT REPORT & VIVA VOCE - BBA 6th SEM

1.00 GGSIPU- ORDINANCE

GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY, DELHI

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA)
SIXTH SEMESTER

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Code No. Paper L T/P Credits
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BBA 310 Project Report & Viva Voce - - 6
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*SCHEME OF EXAMINATION & SYLLABI of BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION for First to Sixth
Semester (w.e.f. 2010 – 2011 Academic Session)-GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY,
KASHMERE GATE, DELHI – 110403
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2.0 GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT REPORT & VIVA VOCE

2.1 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT REPORT & VIVA VOCE

The project study is to be based on the functional area (such as Marketing, Finance, HRM)
that the student opted as major in third and fourth semester. Before commencement of
project study, each student is to develop a synopsis in consultation with his/her guide in the
chosen functional area covering the broad aspects on which the data is proposed to be
collected and analysis is to be conducted. It may be noted that the chosen functional area is
not restrictive. If the student finds any other area interesting or other wise, they must
explore it and comment on it in his /her report. Each student is required to carry out the
work and submit the report individually.

2.2 OBJECTIVES

i. Work & gain knowledge of real time business environment.

ii. Explore the various functional areas and analyze how theoretical concepts taught are
applied in real life situations.
iii. Analyze best practices, system, processes, procedures and policies of a
company/industry in different functional areas and bring forward the deviations.
iv. Develop skills in report writing through data collection, data analysis, data extraction,
and presentation and draw lessons vis-à-vis firm or company.

Section A
3.0 GUIDELINES FOR WRITING PROJECT REPORT & VIVA VOCE

The Guidelines for carrying out the PROJECT REPORT is given in the following paragraphs. Each student
is to compile his/her study in six chapters as detailed below:

3.1 Chapter-I Introduction

3.1.1 Introduction:
It should include (a) Meaning of the concept, i.e., Job Satisfaction, Consumer Satisfaction,
Working Capital Management, (b) Rationale for choosing the topic/problem under study, (c)
Implementation strategy of concept in your present study.

3.1.2 Objectives of Study: It should be pragmatic and consistent with the title of the study and
achievable during the course of study within the prescribed schedule. Students are advised to
develop the objectives in consultation with their respective guides. The objectives must start
with action oriented verbs. A sample of objectives is given below as example:

“(a) To study the growth of sales of RO Water Purifiers.

(b) To compare the market share of branded and local manufacturers of RO Water
Purifier.”
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3.1.3 Scope of Study: The scope of the study refers to the parameters in which the study will be
operating in. This also reminds a researcher that his method of investigation should be centred
around trying to solve the problem within the provided scope. The scope of study should clearly
mention the activities that are actually performed in the study. It should include the period of
study, the functional area (HR, Finance and Marketing) and volume of work carried out in the
study. With reference to above objectives, the scope of study could be as follows (note this is
suggestive and not exhaustive):

(a) To collect and analyze the sales data of RO Water Purifiers in Delhi region of last five
years. For this purpose secondary data from the published sources and the dealers is
collected.

(b) To carry out market survey of customer perception for the use of RO Water Purifier. For
this purpose the geographical area selected is Dwarka locality. Data is collected through a
structured questionnaire.”

3.1.4 Company Profile:

Following aspects need to be covered in the first chapter in order to know the company profile:

 Name of the firm/company, its complete address along with telephone numbers, email address,
website name. Mention whether local, national or multinational. If national/multinational, give
location & address of the registered office and geographical areas of operation of the company.

 Explain the nature of the Organization and its business (service/production/trading etc), i.e.,
type of industry & business in which the company is operating. Mention specific functional area,
if any, such as marketing, finance, HR, logistics etc, in which the company is operating.

 Company’s vision & mission.

 Product range of the company.
 Size (in terms of manpower & turnover) of organization.
 Organization structure of the company.
 Market share & position of the company in the industry.

3.1.5 Industry Profile:

Brief profile of the Industry including its current status from which the company belongs.

3.2 Chapter-II: Review of Literature

Students have to carry out a methodical examination of available study material (books,
journals, periodicals, official gazettes, etc) on the topic of your study. Provide the existing
information on the work already done by way of fundamental nature of the study and the
writer’s name and references of publications.
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3.3 Chapter-III: Research Methodology

It must specify the following:

a. Universe, Research design, Sampling Type, Sample size, Sample location, Data type,
Instrument used, Analytical Tools, Hypothesis, Identified independent and dependent
variables, Contents analysis– Notes (References)
b. Framing of Questionnaire wherever applicable & relevance of each question asked in
questionnaire.
c. Constraints under which the study has been undertaken.

3.4 Chapter-IV: Data Reduction, Presentation & Analysis

Raw data (primary or secondary) collected must be reduced to standard formats such as tables,
charts, graphs, diagrams etc and is to be presented in this chapter. This chapter will include
Decodification of data, Classification of Data, Tabulation of the data, Application of analytical
tool(s), Use of graphs, Depiction of Bar diagrams, Histogram and its observation and inferences
drawn. Proper titles, legends, scales, source (s) etc must be mentioned along with each diagram.

3.5 Chapter-V: Data Interpretation

This chapter is the most important part of the study, wherein students are required to apply
established theoretical concepts/tools/techniques to the data presented in Chapter-IV and draw
inferences. Students are required to discuss rational and logic for drawing inferences. For each
inference, proper linkages are to be established either with the data analysed in Chapter-IV or
with the calculation (s) to be included in this Chapter. Wherever, calculations are to be carried
out, it must be provided before drawing any inference. The inferences are to be presented in
narrative form from each data set along with limitation (s) due to data insufficiency, if any.

3.6 Chapter-VI: Summary & Conclusions

This Chapter should comprise the following:

3.6.1 Results of the Study: These are to be presented and supported by facts & figures in narrative
form and be culled out from the Chapter-IV. The sequence of the results must be consistent
with the objectives of the study mentioned in Chapter-I. Also, mention the achievement of
objectives or otherwise.

3.6.2 Limitations: The limitations could be mentioned in terms of data insufficiency, time & expertise
constraints etc.

3.6.3 Recommendations, Scope for further Study & Conclusion: Recommendations based on results
of the study is to be provided. Any scope for extension of the study to new geographical areas,
segments, time with larger data, is to be mentioned under this heading. Finally, Conclusion
should cover findings of the work, whether the stated objectives of the work is achieved with
full justification, recommendations, limitations, directions for future development.
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Section-B

4.0 FORMATS FOR PROJECT REPORT & VIVA VOCE

The final report is comprised of the following:

 Cover Page
 Certificates
 Acknowledgements
 Executive Summary
 Contents
 Body of the Project Dissertation Report (As per Section C)
 References/ Bibliography
 Appendices
o List of Tables
o List of Figures

4.1 Cover Page

The format of the Cover page is attached as TIAS/AC/2017-18/22(A)

4.2 Certificates

The format of the certificate (from Students & Faculty Guides) is attached as TIAS/AC/2017-
18/22(B)

4.3 Acknowledgements

In the “Acknowledgements” page, the student recognizes his indebtedness for guidance and
assistance to the adviser and other members of the faculty. Courtesy demands that he also
recognizes specific contributions by other persons or institutions such as libraries and research
foundations.

4.4 Executive Summary

An Executive summary is a brief or condensed summary of the work assigned and performed for
higher-level management positions. It should be about 3-4 pages in length. It is comprised of
problem definition, work assigned, methodology adopted for the performance of work assigned,
findings, limitations, directions for future development, if any.

4.5 Contents

The format of Contents is as follows

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CONTENTS
S No Topic Page No
1 Certificate -
2 Acknowledgement
3 Executive Summary -
Chapter I: Introduction -
Chapter II: Review of Literature -
Chapter III: Research Methodology
Chapter IV: Data Reduction, Presentation & Analysis
Chapter V: Data Interpretation
Chapter VI: Summary & Conclusions
References/ Bibliography
Appendices
- List of Tables
- List of Figures

4.6 References/Bibliography

Examples are given below:

1. India today, “The Melt down: End of good times”, Oct 27, 2008.
2. James M, Kaplan; and et.al., “Managing it in a Down Turn: Beyond Cost Cutting”, Indian
Management, vol.47 issue 11, Nov 08.
3. “How to Save Your Job in Recession”, Harward Business Review, September 08.
4. http://www.ibm.com/in ( Date of visit with complete address)
5. http;//www.intel.com/india ( Date of visit with complete address)

4.7 Appendices
The appendices are to be attached at the end of the report and to be numbered as Appendix-A,
Appendix-B etc. right justified at the top of the page. Below the world Appendix write in
parenthesis “Refer Para No__”. The para number is to be the number in the body of text where
the reference of appendix is given. An appendix may have annexure (s). If there are annexure,
there are to be attached immediately after the said appendix. The annexure are to be
numbered as Annexure-I, Annexure-II etc.

4.8 List of Tables/Figures/Symbols

The format of Contents and list of Tables/Figures/Symbols is as follows:

LIST OF TABLES
Table No Title Page No
1 Number of Employees in Organization ABC
2
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure No Title Page No
1 Sales Figures of ABC Company for 2010 - 12
2

LIST OF SYMBOLS
S No Symbol Nomenclature
& Meaning
1 At the rate
2

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
S No Abbreviated Name Full name
1 CRM Customer Relationship
Management
2 EPS Earnings Per Share.

Section-C

5.0 SPECIFICATIONS FOR BODY OF THE PROJECT REPORT & VIVA VOCE

Following aspects must be adhered to as given in while compiling the body of report
(a) Page Size: Good quality white A4 size executive bond paper should be used for typing and
duplication.

(b) Chapter/Para Numbering: The chapters are to be numbered as Chapter-1, Chapter-2 etc.
The heading/title of the chapter is to appear below the chapter number in uppercase.
Paragraphs are to be numbered as 1,2,3 etc in every chapter separately. Sub-paras are to
be numbered as 1.1, 1.2, 1.3----, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3-----etc. Sub-sub paras are to be numbered as
1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13 etc.

(c) Page Specifications

(i) Left Margin : 1.25 inch
(ii) Right Margin : 1.25 inch
(iii) Top Margin : 1 inch
(iv) Bottom Margin : 1 inch

(d) Page Numbers: All text pages starting from Body of the Project Report as well as program
source code listings should be numbered at the bottom center of the pages.

(e) Normal Body Text

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(i) Font Size: 12, Times New Roman, 1.5 Spacing, Single Side Writing.
(ii) Paragraphs Heading Font Size: 12, Times New Roman, Underlined
(iii) Page/Title Font Size: 14

(f) Table and Figure Number: Table and figure numbers are to be written at the bottom of
the table/ figure as given below:

(i) Table No-1: Number of Employees in Organisation ABC

(ii) Figure No-1: Data Flow Diagram

(g) Binding & Color Code of the Report

(i) Hard Bound Report

(ii) Background of the cover page - Red
(iii) Color of Letters: Silver
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TIAS/AC/2017-18/22(A)

PROJECT REPORT ON

TITLE OF PROJECT REPORT & VIVA VOCE

Undertaken at

“NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION”

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements

for the award of the degree of

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

to

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

Under the Guidance of Submitted by

Dr. Name of Student
Faculty Guide BBA-VI Sem, Shift
Enrollment No.:

Session
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Form No. TIAS/AC/2017-18/22(B)

To Whom It May Concern

I _______________________, Enrolment No. ______________from BBA-VI Sem, Shift_________ of

the Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi hereby declare that the Project Report & Viva Voce
(BBA-310)
entitled______________________________________________________________________________
_______________at ________________________________ is an original work and the same has not
been submitted to any other Institute for the award of any other degree. A presentation of the Project
Report & Viva Voce was made on _______________________ and the suggestions as approved by the
faculty were duly incorporated.

Date: Signature of the Student

Certified that the Project Report & Viva Voce submitted in partial fulfillment of Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA) to be awarded by G.G.S.I.P. University, Delhi by _________________________,
Enrolment No. ________________ has been completed under my guidance and is Satisfactory.

Date: Signature of the Guide

Name of the Guide:

Designation: