CAPSTONE

(FEASIBILITY STUDY
LIPA CITY COLLEGES
THE PRELIMINARIES (FRONT PART)

 THE TITLE PAGE. The title page presents the title, the full name of the researcher, and
the submission statement which includes the faculty or school, the degree or course taken
and the month and year in which the feasibility study was finally defended.

 In choosing a title for policy paper, it should be concise, descriptive and comprehensive.
Phrases like… A Critical Analysis… An Evaluation… An Assessment of … A Study…
or humorous or catchy titles are NOT appropriate for feasibility study.
THE PRELIMINARIES (FRONT PART)

 The criteria in writing the title are as follows:

1. Reflective of the general problem,

2. Clear and descriptive

3. Short and concise, preferably not more than 14 words or two lines using the inverted pyramid
format,

4. Correctly worded and properly edited, and

5. Conforms to the institutional format.

 APPROVAL SHEET. In this portion, the adviser certifies that the feasibility study
prepared by the researcher is examined, correct in form and content and is
recommended for approval and acceptance for Oral Examination. Certification of the
Panel of Examiners provides a space for the signature of the panel of examiners, dean and
other involved persons indicating their approval and acceptance of the work. In the
master’s thesis, the usual number of panelists is three.
THE PRELIMINARIES (FRONT PART)

 DEDICATION. Only those persons who are close member of the family or those
whom you personally love should be cited. There are different styles of writing a
dedication depending upon the researcher’s taste and style.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS. This should be typed in capital letters centered between the
margins. All chapter titles should be in capital letters without punctuation marks.
THE PRELIMINARIES (FRONT PART)

 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES. These should follow the Table of Contents. The list
of tables should contain the table number, table title and page. The table number should not
be punctuated. The table title should correspond to the table title found in the text. Charts,
graphs, maps, and illustrations are grouped as figures. All captions for figures should show
what the figure is all about.
THE PRELIMINARIES (FRONT PART)

 SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT. These portion summarizes the whole idea of your
feasibility study. It should contain the following:

 Vision and Mission

 Plant Location

 Brief Description

 Market Feasibility

 Technical Feasibility

 Management Feasibility

 Financial Feasibility

 Socio-Economic Distribution
THE MAIN PART OF THE FEASIBILITY
STUDY
 Composed of the following chapter headings:
CHAPTER
I. Background of the Study
II. Market Study
III. Technical Study
IV. Management Study
V. Financial Study
VI. Socio Economic Distribution
CHAPTER 1. BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY
 The background of the study emphasizes the reason of the researcher in doing the business.
The following are the structures of the background of the study:

 Introduction

 Brief Background of the Business

 Objectives of the Study

 Scope and Limitation of the Study

 Definition of Terms
CHAPTER 1. BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY
 Research Methodology

 Research Design

 Research Instrument

 Respondents of the Study

 Data Gathering Instrument

 Summary of the Survey Interpretation

 Data Gathering Procedure

 Statistical Treatment of Data

 The market study is generally directed towards providing a definite and straightforward
answer. This chapter covers the following:

• Demand and Supply Analysis

• Market Gap Analysis

• Market Share

• SWO T Analysis
CHAPTER II. MARKET STUDY

• Market Strategies / Program

o Product Strategy

o Place Strategy

o Promotion Strategy

o Brand Name

o Packaging

o Pricing Strategy

o Generalization
CHAPTER III. TECHNICAL STUDY

 The technical study outlines several operational factors that influence the success of your
business. Additionally, this section helps support the credibility of your financial feasibility
section. It discusses the following:

• Product Description

• Uses of Product

• Manufacturing Process

• Process Making

• Production Schedule
CHAPTER III. TECHNICAL STUDY
• Plant Location

• Factory Equipment

• Maintenance Supplies

• Office Supplies

• Direct Materials

• Utilities

• Waste Disposal System

• Direct Labor Requirement

• Generalization
CHAPTER IV. MANAGEMENT
FEASIBILITY
 The term “management” in this section refers to the scientific and procedural contributions
of human resources towards the accomplishment of the proposed business endeavor. This
chapter, therefore, determines the human resource requirements of the project. This chapter
includes:

• Form of Business Ownership

• Capitalization

• Manpower Requirement

• Compensation
CHAPTER IV. MANAGEMENT
FEASIBILITY
• Organizational Policies

• Generalization
CHAPTER V. FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY

 This chapter deals with the cost of the projects, the expected revenues to be realized, the
estimated operating expenses to be incurred and the projected profitability of the business
endeavor. All financial information shown in the various financial statements are not
historical amounts. They are projected financial data based on various assumptions used in
the study.

• Capital Requirement

• Total Project Cost

• Source of Financing

• Financial Assumptions

• The Projected Financial Statements

o Statement of comprehensive income

o Statement of financial position

o Statement of cash flow

Generalization
CHAPTER VI. SOCIO-ECONOMIC
CONTRIBUTION
 This chapter is the last part of the feasibility study. It is the only aspect in feasibility study
that does not resolve pertinent issues regarding financial viability. Rather, it deals with the
social and economic impact of the proposed project to the local community and the nation
in general.

 Primary Concerns of a Socio-Economic Study

1. Employment contributions

2. Government benefits

3. Other socio-economic concerns

1. The use of local or substitute materials in the production of goods;

2. The reduction in price of a similar product in the market;

3. Increase of exports
REFERENCING

 The thesis writing will use the APA 7th Edition Format.
APPENDIX

 An Appendix should be used for materials that supplement the text but are not appropriate
for inclusion in it. This includes but not limited to: the permit to conduct a study; type of
research instrument; tables containing lesser importance; pertinent long documents not
readily available for enclosing the text; long quotations and speeches supplementary
illustrated materials such as forms. The appendix are categorized into A, B, C, D, and the
like.
CURRICULUM VITAE

 This section provides an overview of the researcher’s experiences and other qualifications.
PAPER ELEMENTS AND FORMATTING
1. TEMPLATE. Researchers are required to follow the institutional template given by the
RDO. Paper size is 8.5” x 11” (letter), Arial 12. The template follows the standardize margin.

2. PAGE NUMBER. Preliminaries should be in Roman Numerals, while the main part of the
feasibility paper is in Arabic Numerals.

3. SPACING. The body of the research should be double line spacing. Exceptions to double
line spacing are as follows:

 Title page

 Table numbers, table titles, and table figure

 Figures

 Displayed equations
PAPER ELEMENTS AND FORMATTING
4. TABLES. Tables should only include borders and lines that are needed for clarity. Do not
use vertical borders, and do not use borders around each cell. Spacing and strict alignment
is typically enough to clarify relationships between elements.

5. SUB-COMPONENTS SHOULD BE INDENTED AND ITALICIZED. This is to