GUIDELINES

FOR
INTERNSHIP REPORT

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
CMR UNIVERSITY
BANGALORE
1. Introduction:
This forms an important ingredient of education at UG programs of CMR University.
It is an attempt to bridge the gap between professional world and academic institution.
UG students between III and IV Semesters have to undergo this internship. It would be
a simulation of real work environment. It expects the students to experience the rigor
of professional environment in form and substance. It also develops technical, social
and communication skills among student. This Internship is equivalent to 4 credits.
Students are expected to carry out their work with commitment, quality and
integrity. It carries a maximum of 100 marks including Viva-voce examination i.e. 80
Marks for Project work report and 20 marks for viva.

2. Objective of Internship:
● Entire effort in internship is in terms of extending the program of education and
evaluation beyond the classroom of a university.
● The educational process in the internship course seeks out and focuses attention on
many latent attributes, which do not surface in the normal class room situations.
These attributes are intellectual ability, professional judgment and decision making
ability, integrated critical thinking, inter-disciplinary approach, skills for data
handling, ability in written and oral presentation, sense of responsibility. etc.

3. Where internship can be done?

a. Large, medium scale and Small companies
b. NGOs
c. Development agencies
d. Government departments and local bodies

1. Regulations:
a. Commencement: The internship will commence immediately after the completion
of the III Semester SEE and to be submitted as per the Calendar of Events issued
by CMR University from time to time.
b. Registration of company name: Once the Company is chosen, the student shall
submit a duly filled in Registration form to the guide. The format of the
 Registration Form is shown in Appendix I. This Registration form shall be
maintained by the school.
c. Students are not allowed to do the internship in the same company at any cost.

2. Format of the Internship report: In order to achieve internship objectives, each

student will submit a report (Internship Report):

Internship Report: The Internship Report is a detailed report prepared by student as per the
format prescribed by the University.

Format of the Internship report:

Preliminary pages:
● Cover Page and Title Page (Format – Appendix IV)
● Certificate from the Company
● Declaration by the student (Format – Appendix V)
● Certificate of Originality by the Guide (Format-Appendix VI)
● Acknowledgements
● Table of Contents (Format- Appendix VII)
● List of Tables (Format – Appendix VIII)
● List of Graphs (Format – Appendix IX)
● Executive Summary

Contents of Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction:
It includes significance of the internship study, Objectives of the study, Methodology of
the study, Limitations of the study etc.

Chapter 2: Industry Profile& Company Profile

It includes a brief introduction of the background of the Industry and the latest trends in the
Industry. Background and inception of the company, Nature of the business carried,
Mission, Vision, Values, Goals and objectives and Quality Policy, Product/Services
Profile, Area of Operation – Global/National/Regional, Ownership Pattern, Competitors
Information, Infrastructural facilities, Achievement Awards, strategic perspective plan (if
any).
Chapter 3: Organisation Structure

It includes Organizational structure, Main offices & Comments on the organizational

structure etc.

Chapter 4: Departmental study/ Functional Areas

a. Production Department
b. Human Resource Department
c. Finance Department
d. Marketing Department
e. Research and Development
f. MIS/IT (A brief insight into each department – its
functions and interconnectedness with the other
departments)

Chapter 5: SWOT Analysis and Interpretations:

● SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats for the

Organization
● McKinsey’s Seven S Model as applicable to that organization.
● Annual Reports/Financial statements
● Chairman and AGM Report (latest)

Chapter 6: Summary of Findings, Suggestions/Recommendations and Conclusion

Chapter 7: Learning Experience

Bibliography (Format - Appendix X)

Appendices / Annexures (If Any): The Appendices contain material which is of interest
to the reader but not an integral part of the report and any problem that have arisen that may
be useful to document for future reference.
7. Presentation of the report:
o Typing should be done on one side of the A-4 size paper.
o The left side margin should be 1.75 inches, the right, top and bottom margin
should be 1 inch each.
o Font size: Chapter heading: 18; Sub-heading: 14 and text of the running matter:
12.
o Fonts to be used are Times New Roman.
o The text of the project should have 1.5 line spacing; quotations and foot notes
should be in single-line space.
o Chapter heading should be capitalized and should be kept at center.
o Tables, graphs and diagrams should have respective number, captions and
source.
o The body of the report must not be less than 50 pages.
o All pages in main text should carry the Arabic numerals placed on the bottom
at the centre. The Title page, Acknowledgement, Table of contents etc. should
be numbered in lower case Roman numerals.
o The numbering of chapters, divisions and sub-divisions should be done, using
Arabic numerals only. For example, sub-division 2 under division 4 of chapter
3 should be numbered as 3.4.2.
o Table and Figures appearing in the main text should have appropriate numbers
and captions. The third table in Chapter Two, the number of Table should be
assigned as 2.3. Tables and Figures should appear at the centre.
o 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, Sharma (2011) or (Sharma, 2011) as the case requires.
The full reference for the citation should appear in the Bibliography.

8. Plagiarism:
a. Copying of material from any source without appropriate referencing the source will
initiate plagiarism procedures. University will initiate stern action.
b. All the material that relates to the internship, including completed questionnaires or
tapes from interviews, should be shown to the guide and to be retained by the students
 until the University has declared the results. Students are advised not to dispose of the
material away once their internship report is submitted, as they might be asked to
present it as part of the viva voce or otherwise.

9. Submission of Report:
The students should email the soft copy of the internship report to their respective class
coordinators by the submission date.
 Appendix I

Registration Form

1. Name of the Student :

2. Name of the Guide :

3. Name of the Company :

4. Write a brief note on your company: (Minimum 150 to 200 words)

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Student’s Signature:

Guide’s Signature with date

 Appendix IV
COVER PAGE & TITLE PAGE
Title < Font size Arial Narrow 18-All caps & Bold>
Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
award of the Degree of<Font Size Arial Narrow 14>
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
of
CMR UNIVERSITY
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By(Font Size 14-Italic)

Name<Font size Arial Narrow 14-Title Case)
Reg. No. …

Under the guidance of

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CMR University <Font size Arial Narrow 20-All caps& Color Bold)

CMR UNIVERSITY
2020–2021(Font Size 14)

[NOTE: Cover page should not contain any page number]

 Appendix V

DECLARATION (BY THE STUDENT)

I hereby declare that the internship work entitled “Title of the Report” submitted to the School
of Management, CMR University, Bangalore, is a record of an original work done by me under
the guidance of “project guide name, his/her designation, Department name he/she is
associated with and the name of the University” and this project work is submitted in the partial
fulfilment of the requirements of for the award Bachelor’s Degree in Business administration
by CMR University.

I also declare that this project is the outcome of my own efforts and that it has not been
submitted to any other university or Institute for the award of any other degree or Diploma or
Certificate.

Place: Name :

Date: Register Number:

 Appendix VI

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
(To be given by Guide and Department)

Date:

This is to certify that the internship titled”--------------------------------------------------------------

----------“is an original work of Mr./Ms.___________; bearing University Register Number
________________ and is being submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the Bachelor’s
Degree in Business administration by CMR 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 GUIDE SIGNATURE OF THE SCHOOL HEAD

DATE: DATE:
 Appendix VII
Table of Contents

Report Structure

CONTENTS

Page
Chapter No INDEX No

1 Introduction

2 Industry Profile & Company Profile

3 Organisation Structure

4 Department Study

5 SWOT Analysis and Mckinsey 7’s Model

Summary of Findings, Suggestions/Recommendations and

6 Conclusion

Learning Experience

Bibliography

Annexure
 Appendix VIII
LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF TABLES
Table Number Table Name Page Number
1.1 …….
1.2 …….

Appendix IX
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Number Figure Name Page Number
1.1 …….
1.2 …….

Bibliography (System of Referencing)

References should be indicated in your dissertation in the following format:
Books
Abraham, K. (2001), The Dynamics of Economic Reforms (Economic Liberalization and
Political Transformation), New Delhi: McGraw Publishers.

Edited Volume
Aharoni, Y. (2009) “On Measuring the Success of Privatisation”, 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.
1, No,32, pp.16-9.
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, vol.30.

Websites

Ministry of Finance (2008) “Privatisation”, Viewed on 06/11/2003 in the MoF Website,

http://www.mof.in/~epa/Privatise/index.html.

Ram Mohan, T.T. (2004) “Privatisation in China: Softly, Softly Does it”, accessed on
02/10/2010 at http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/publications/public/Fulltext.jsp?wp-no=2004-09-
04.