Project outline/ frame work of the project:
Section I: Preliminary pages
Title page
Certificate of originality
Acknowledgment
Table of contents
List of tables and graph
List of data sources, and Abbreviations
Section II: Body of the Report
Chapter 1 : Introduction / Industry Profile
Chapter 2: Company Profile and Overall Organizational Study/ Departmental Study
Chapter 3 : Research Design/Methodology
Chapter 4 : Framework of Analysis
Chapter 5: Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations
Section III: Bibliography
Annexures
Citation, reference and further readings
Topics for project work: The project may/may not be an empirical study. This is optional.
The topics suggested to conduct the research are as follows:
• Any current developments in the Company that the student has identified
• Any recent trends that the Company has adopted/ could adopt as per the assessment of
the student
• Any best practices in the said industry that could be adopted by the Company
• Any situation in the Company that the student feels can be improved
• Any additions in business functions that the student can suggest
• Any benchmark practices that could be adopted in the Company
• Identification for any improvements in practices and procedures
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1. Conceptual Background of the study (Specialization Area)
Current/Recent Trends pertaining to the area of specialisation /domain chosen for the study.
Recent trends refer to the latest managerial practices/developments pertaining to HR,
Marketing, Finance, etc. --- (recent / current trends)
1.2 Industry Profile/Survey /industry back ground of the study
This part comprises of:
Theoretical background of the study,
Unravelling different dimensions / perspectives of problems
Local to global level growth/impact/factors/components influencing a particular problem/
challenges
Role of particular sector in supporting and growth of allied industries
GDP Contribution and overall contribution from the concerned sector
Major global players in the particular industry (15-20 pages)
1.3 Review of literature 5 minimum
Chapter 2
2.1 Company profile /overall organizational study/ departmental study
a. Company History
b. Vision, Mission and Objectives
c. Organizational hierarchy /Chart
d. Milestone/Achievements
e. Product and Service Profile
f. Competitor profile and analysis
g. Organizational hierarchy (Visual representation of particular company)
h. Departmental Hierarchy (Represent each department individually)
The Model Should Consist of:
a. Visual /pictographically representation
b. Model should represent the situation of selected industry and company specific analysis
based on its dimensions / parameter/criteria
2.2 Elucidate SWOT Analysis & TOWS Matrix (This is compulsory)
a. Note: (SWOT = Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats/Challenges)
b. TOWS = Reduce threats, take advantage of opportunities, exploit strengths & Remove
weaknesses)
c. Bring out a visual model form/tabular form with four quadrants by representing
Internal and external environments
d. Provide major key aspects of SWOT analysis in summary form
Number of pages 10 to 20 Pages
Chapter 3: Research design
3.1 Statement of the Problem
3.2 Need for the study
3.3 Scope of the study
3.4 Operational Definitions
3.5 Sampling plan
3.6 methodology
3.7 Research questions
3.8 Objectives of the study
3.9 Data Collection: If the student wishes to conduct an empirical study, then, the
sampling design must be indicated herein. Setting up and testing of a Hypothesis is
optional.
3.10 Limitations of the study
➢ Number of pages: 4 to 5 Pages
Chapter 4: Framework of analysis
➢ Systematic analysis of primary or secondary data collected with proper headings, intro, data
tables etc, analysis and findings
The Data analysis consists of the following:
• An introductory paragraph which explains the chapter
• A critical view for the results that the analysis throws up.
• If any new theme emerges from the analysis the researcher is to acknowledge
it and link it with the appropriate conclusion that is drawn for the analysis.
The writing style should be such that it communicates the findings and results to the reader.
Number of pages 15 to 20
Chapter 5: Summary of findings, Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 Findings:
As per the outcome of the study researcher/student has to exhibit the findings pertaining to
chapter 3 and chapter 4 and also to provide suggestions or recommendations to address the
problem.
5.2 Conclusions
It denotes the achievements made as a result of completing the project. This part of report
concludes the challenges or opportunities of future perspective of a project.
5.3 Suggestions/ Recommendations:
Solution, alternative solutions, based on Internal and external factor analysis and research
Bibliography
Bibliography must mention the books, articles, journals, manuals etc. which are used or
referred in the report. Full and accurate information regarding sources used such as title, author
name, and issue and page number should be mentioned.
Annexures
• Supporting Documents
• Authenticating data source
• Annexure relevant to the project such as figures, graphs and
• Photographs etc,.
Citation –
Reference -
Note: Number of pages 10
Report Presentation:
1. Typing should be done on one side of the A-4 size paper.
2. The left side margin should be 1.75 inches, the right, top and bottom margin should be 1 inch
each.
3. Font size: Chapter heading: 18; Sub-heading: 14 and text of the running matter: 12.
4. Fonts to be used are Times New Roman.
5. The text of the project should have 1.5 line spacing; quotations and foot notes should be in
single-line space.
6. Chapter headings should be capitalized and should be kept at centre.
7. Tables, graphs and diagrams should have respective number, captions and source.
8. The body of the report must not be less than 80 pages.
9. Insert Header (with the title of the report) and Footer ( College/University name)
10. Justification of paragraph should be considered with one space bar after first word of the
paragraph
11. Insert page numbers for five chapters (From Chapter one to Conclusion)
12. All pages in main text should carry the Arabic numerals placed on the bottom at the centre.
The Title page (Appendix I), Certificate of Originality (Appendix II), Declaration by the
Student (Appendix III), Acknowledgement and Table of contents etc. should be numbered
in lower case Roman numerals.
13. The numbering of chapters, divisions and sub-divisions should be done, using Arabic
numerals only.
For example: if main heading is 1 and sub heading should be numbered 1.1 for chapter 1
14. Table and Figures appearing in the main text should have appropriate numbers and captions.
Tables and Figures should appear in the centre of the page.
15. 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.
16. Attaching a Plagiarism report is compulsory (at the end of project report)
