MBA IInd Semester

Project Guidelines
Contents of the Project Report

The minor project report should be structured according to the following chapters. The entire
document should consist of 80-100 double-spaced pages.

Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter will include the introduction about the topic ( theoretical importance) along with
introduction to the company / industry

• Details of the Industry and the company website and address of the registered office and
geographical areas of operation of the company.
• Describe the nature of the company’s business (e.g., service, production, trading) and the
industry it belongs to.
• Include the company’s vision and mission.
• Product range and size of the organization (in terms of manpower and turnover).
• Organizational structure and leadership.
• Market share and position in the industry.
• Scope of the project
• Relevance of topic ( mention why you have chosen this topic)
• Chapterisation ( briefly mention what is included in upcoming chapters)

Chapter 2: Literature Review and SWOT Analysis

• Provide a detailed review of relevant literature including at-least 25 -30 research papers. It
must include – Title of research paper, name of author/authors along with year of publication,
variables studied, research objectives, key findings
• Conduct a SWOT analysis of the company, presenting the results in a matrix format.

Chapter 3: Research Methodology

• Research Questions/Objectives,
• Research Design,
• Sampling design – size, unit & sampling Technique used
• Type of data – primary / secondary & its sources
• Data Collection methods
• Data Analysis: How will you analyse the data, which statistical tests and softwares will be
used and its justification.

Chapter 4: Data Presentation and Analysis

• Data Presentation: Present primary and secondary data in tables, charts, graphs, and
diagrams.
• Data Analysis: Use tools like SPSS and MS Excel to analyze the data,
• Interpretation: interpret the results as per the statistical findings. Mention the managerial
implications of analysis.
Chapter 5: Findings:

Findings/Results: Present key findings and support them with facts and figures derived from
Chapter 4

Chapter 6: Conclusion and Suggestions

• Conclusion: Provide insights gained from the project, focusing on the practical practices
followed by the company in various management functions.
• Suggestions: Offer recommendations based on the project. Discuss any difficulties
encountered during the project.
• Limitations: Outline any challenges or limitations faced during the research and analysis.

References and Bibliography

Follow the APA format for citations and references. Below are a couple of examples:

• Carney, D.L., & Cochran, J.I. (1985). The 5ESS Switching System: Architectural Overview.
AT&T Technical Journal, 64(6), 1339-1356.
• Bearman, M., Smith, C. D., Carbone, A., Slade, S., Baik, C., Hughes-Warrington, M., & Neumann, D. L.
(2012). Systematic review methodology in higher education. Higher Education Research &
Development, 31(5), 625-640.

Formatting guidelines:

Report Structure and Format

The final report should be compiled following the sequence outlined below. The report should be
typed on high-quality A4 size executive bond paper. The chapters are to be numbered as Chapter-1,
Chapter-2 etc.

Page Specifications

• Margins:
o Left: 1.25 inches
o Right: 1.25 inches
o Top: 1 inch
o Bottom: 1 inch
• Font Style:
o Body Text: 12-point Times New Roman
o Headings: 12-point Times New Roman
o Title Page: 14-point Times New Roman
• Page Numbering: Pages should be numbered sequentially at the bottom center of each page
starting from the body of the report.

Normal Body Text:

 (i) Font Size: 12, Times New Roman,
(ii) Paragraphs Heading Font Size: 12, Times New Roman.
(iii) Page/Title Font Size: 14

Report Components

The final report should contain the following sections:

1. Title Page
2. Declaration by Student
3. Certificate(s) from the Institute
4. Acknowledgements
5. Executive Summary
6. List of Contents
7. List of Tables, Figures, Symbols, and Abbreviations
8. References/Bibliography
9. CD copy of the report

Submission and Declaration

Each student must submit their project as part of the fulfillment of the MBA degree requirements. The
declaration page should state that the dissertation is the student’s original work and has not been
submitted elsewhere for academic purposes.

The final submission should include a hard copy of the dissertation along with a CD containing the
report for reference purposes.
 Project Report
on

(Topic of the Project with Company Name)

(Font size = 18)

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the

requirementsfor the award of the degree of

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

To

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

Submitted by:
Guide Name: Student Name:
Roll No.:

Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of

TechnologySchool of Business
Administration

New Delhi -110089

Batch XXXX
 Declaration

I, Mr./Ms. , Roll No. declare that

the Project entitled “ ”is done by
me and it is an authentic work carried out by me at
(Name of the firm or company). The matter embodied in this
Report has not been submitted earlier for the award of any degree or diploma to the best of
my knowledge and belief.

Signature of the Student

Date:
 FORMAT FOR CONTENTS & LIST OF TABLES/FIGURES/ SYMBOLS

CONTENTS

S No Topic Page No
1 Title Page
2 Declaration by Student -

3 Certificate -

4 Acknowledgement -

5 Executive Summary -

CONTENTS
6 List Tables -
7 List of Figures -
8 List of Symbols

9 List of Abbreviation

10 Chapter-1: Introduction

11 Chapter-2: Review of Literature & SWOT analysis

12 Chapter-3: Research Methodology

13 Chapter-4: Data Presentation and Analysis
14 Chapter-5: Findings

15 Chapter-6: Conclusion and Suggestions

16 References/Bibliography

FORMAT FOR LIST OF TABLES/ FIGURES/ SYMBOLS/ ABBREVIATIONS

LIST OF TABLES

Table No Title Page No

1 Number of Employees in Organization ABC
2
 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No Title Page No

1 Sales Figures of ABC Company for 2002-2006
2

LIST OF SYMBOLS

S No Symbol Nomenclature & Meaning

1 Sigma (Summation)
2 @ At the rate

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

S No Abbreviated Name Full Name

1 CRM Customer Relationship Management
2 EPS Earning Per Share