R. V. INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENTGUIDELINES FOR FOURTH SEMESTER MBA DISSERTATION

INTRODUCTION

The students of MBA programme of Bangalore University are required to carry out Dissertation, in the area of specialization under the supervision of an eligible guide beginning at the end of 3rd semester and submit three hard bound copies and one soft copy of dissertation on or before the time stipulated by the University, which is to be evaluated for 200 marks followed by viva-voce examination for 50 marks.

The aim for dissertation is to give the students an opportunity to learn independently and to identify, define and analyze problems and issues related to Management and integrate knowledge in a business context. It is an important part of the programme that tests students’ ability to understand and apply the theory, the concepts and the tools of analysis to a specific problem situation.

The only precise rule on what constitutes an acceptable dissertation is that it should be an ordered critical exposition, which affords evidence of reasoning power and knowledge of the relevant literature in an approved field falling within the subject matter of Management. The emphasis should be on applied research and the investigation of some practical problem or issue related to the situation in which an organization or system operates.

It must be noted that the dissertation must not be treated as just another assignment. The dissertation provides an opportunity to judge the students’ time and self-management skills and his/her ability to successfully undertake a long and in depth study. Hence it is not only the product that is important, but also the process itself. Students must therefore ensure that they maintain regular contacts with their guide and also that they provide the guide with drafts of their work at regular intervals. Finally, to keep themselves up to date and under control as regards their Dissertation, it is important that the students meet their guide regularly.

DISSERTATION

The Dissertation is a practical in depth study of a problem, issue, opportunity technique or procedure or some combination of these aspects of business. Typically, Students are required to define an area of investigation, carve out research design, assemble relevant data, analyze the data, draw conclusions and make recommendations. The Dissertation should demonstrate organizational, analytical, and evaluation sills, and where appropriate, an ability to design a suitable implementation and review procedure.

SELECTION OF TOPIC

Selection of topic is probably the hardest thing to do. The choice of topic is up to the students with prior approval of guide. However while selecting a topic it is essential that the topics be related to management and of current relevance. It should also be kept in the mind that the topic chosen is agreed to by the organization where the Dissertation is going to be carried out. The initial topic chosen is likely to originate in a vague form and may lack a clear focus. These then needs to be developed into something manageable and practical by consideration of available literature/texts and discussion with your Dissertation guide. What meets requirement is that the study must involve carrying out original research in order to meet the organization’s continual need for new information for forward decision-making.

The main issues may be human, economical, functional, etc. but the construction and/or application of some kind of research instrument are the focus of the study. The analysis of the research findings (e.g. client’s responses to questionnaire about changing product specifications) should take place, resulting in proposals about how to manage relevant aspects of the organization’s future.

A macro study on a topic can be carried out, but care must be taken to ensure that it is a contribution to the existing literature without any duplication.

SYNOPSIS

The students are required to submit a synopsis of two to three pages before commencing the Dissertation. The synopsis should contain the following information.

1. Statement of the problem2. Objectives of Research3. Sample size4. Sampling method5. Analysis method6. Contributions expected from the Research.

The students should submit both hard copy and soft copy of the synopsis to the guide.

PRESENTATION OF FINAL DISSERTATION REPORT

It is important that the students follow these guidelines. The final report should be presented in the following sequences:

Title Page Student’s Declaration Certification signed by both Guide, Director/HOD Certificate from the company/Organization

Acknowledgement Executive summary Table of contents (with page numbers)

o List of Contentso List of Tableso List of Graphs/Charts/Diagramso List of Annexure

CHAPTER 1-INTRODUCTION: The chapter must include an introduction to the broad area of the topic chosen, specific area of the topic chosen, introduction to the topic itself and an overview of industry in general.(Appropriate references to be quoted as footnote giving serial number, author, title, publisher, year of publication & page number)

CHAPTER2-RESEARCH DESIGN; This chapter must provide a plan of the study which should include statement of the problem, need for study/significance of the Dissertation, review of a few previous studied, Objectives, operational Definition of Concepts, hypotheses (if any), scope, methodology, sample design, sources of data, tools and techniques for data collection, plan of analysis, limitations and an overview of chapter scheme.

CHAPTER 3 –PROFILE OF THE COMPANY/ORGANIZATION/SYSTEMThe chapter should contain a complete profile including history, nature of business, products & services, organization structure, competitors, capital structure, turnover, number of branches, etc.

CHAPTER 4-ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA: This chapter should provide an analysis of the data with required interpretation. The information obtained needs to be reduced to tables, graphs and charts which are to be used wherever necessary interference are to be drawn following the interpretation of the table.

CHAPTER 5-SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: This chapter must start with an overview of the Dissertation, summarize the findings under each objective, and provide conclusions and other recommendations based on the findings. It is to be noted that the recommendations are practical, acceptable, and comprehensive.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: List the books, articles, websites that are referred and useful for research on the topic of your specific Dissertation. The bibliography should be provided in order the following sequence: Author, title of the book, edition, publisher, place of publication, and year of publication.E.g. Kotler Philip “Marketing Management” 10th Ed. Prentice Hall: NJ. 2004

ANNEXURE: The following annexure are to be provide as part of report at the end after Bibliography

Questionnaire/Schedule

Financial Statements (if any) Any other calculations supporting the analysis.

The Dissertation should be appropriately numbered. It is usual for page 1 to start with the introduction. The sections prior to the introduction are usually numbered with small Roman, i.e. ii, iii. It is easier if annexure are numbered in a separate sequence (suggested A, B, C) rather than s a continuation of the main report.

THE SPECIMENS

TITLE PAGE (EXAMPLE)

Keep it very simple. Do not describe the contents. Have a working title and then decide a final title when you have finished the Dissertation. This is the standard format of the Title Page that every student is expected to follow.

A STUDY ON“INVESTORS PREFERENCE TOWARDS DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANTS”

Dissertation submitted toBANGALORE UNIVERSITY

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Submitted byAKSHATA.M.D

REG. NO 07BUCM6005

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OFDR.R.K.GOPAL

HOD, MBA Dept.RVIM

RSSTR.V. Institute of Management

CA 17, 26th Main, 36th Cross, 4th ‘T’ Block Jayanagar, Bangalore- 560041

STUDENT’S DECLARATION

AKSHATA.M.D student of IV semester MBA of R. V. Institute of Management hereby declare that this Dissertation titled “INVESTORS PREFERENCE TOWARDS DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANTS” submitted by me to the Department of Management, Bangalore University in partial fulfillment of requirement of MBA programme is bonafide work carried by me under the valuable guidance of DR.R.K.GOPAL, HOD, MBA Dept. RVIM. This has not been submitted earlier to any other University or Institution for the award of any degree, diploma/certificate or published any time before.

DATE (AKSHATA.M.D)PLACE: Bangalore 07BUCM6005

CERTIFICATE FROM GUIDE & HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION

Certified that Akshata.M.D carried out this dissertation entitled “INVESTORS PREFERENCE TOWARDS DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANTS” submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of MBA Degree of Bangalore University under the guidance of Dr. R.K.Gopal. This has not been submitted earlier to any other University or Institution for the award of any degree, diploma/certificate or published any time before.

Guide Director

COMPANY CERTIFICATE

VISION COMPANY LTD.Bangalore-560000

Certificate

This is to certify that XXX OF YYY college has carried out a dissertation entitled” INVESTORS PREFERENCE TOWARDS DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANTS” at our company. He/she has put ---% of attendance in our company. His/Her performance has been superior/Excellent/Good/ Satisfactory and his conduct during his stay at the company was Superior/Excellent/Good/Satisfactory.

BHASKAR REDDY General Manager Financial Department

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Here you have the opportunity to thank the various people who have helped in the development of the Dissertation. It might include specific individuals who have given information, offered insights, or generally been supportive such guide, company, Respondents etc. Gratitude may be expressed to groups of people, like those who were studied, or fellow students. Try not to be too flippant or too: soppy”!

TALE OF CONTENTS

The contents page gives the reader the first view of how the Dissertation is structured and how the author attempted to develop the topic. It lists sequentially the sections and major sub-divisions of the sections: each identified by a heading and located by a page number. The following box gives an example.

CHAPTER NO.

CONTENTS PAGE NO.

1 Introduction 01-202 Research Design 21-303 Profile of the company/Organization/System 31-404 Analysis and Interpretation of Data 41-805 Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations 81-95

Bibliography

Annexure

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TABLE & GRAPH

TABLE/GRAPH NO.

CONTENTS PAGE NO.

1 Table showing -2 Table showing -3 Table showing -

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DISSERTATION

T he Dissertation should be typed on A4 white paper, and be 1.5 line spaced of Arial or Times Roman with a font size of 12.

The left margin should not be less than 40 mm and the right margin not less than 20mm

All pages should be numbered and numbers should be placed at the center of the bottom of the page, not less than 10mm above the edge.

All tables, figures and annexure should be consecutively numbered or lettered and suitably labeled

3 bound copies and a soft copy should be handed in to the Principal/Director of your College/Institute at the time of submission.

NOTE: College in turn would submit two bound copies of all the Dissertations to the University (CBSMS Bangalore University) along with consolidated CDs incorporating the soft copies of the dissertation of all the students and the list of dissertation titles with names and register numbers. College name and the year should be mentioned on the CD.

PLAGIARISM

Any attempt to copy from another (present or previous) student or to copy large chunks from academics or other sources without appropriately referencing those sources will trigger the full weight of plagiarism procedures. University will initiate appropriate action.

All the material that relates to the dissertation including completed questionnaires or tapes from interviews should be shown to the guide and be kept by the students until the University has declared the results. Students are advised not throw the material away once their dissertation is submitted, as they might be asked to present it as part of the viva voce before their dissertation results are declared

ADVICE TO STUDENTS

You must keep hard copies of each version of your work, and save copies of the current version on a main and a backup disk (preferably kept apart from each other). Disks should regularly be virus-checked. Also, make sure to keep printed copies of working documents, and the raw data from any questionnaires or other data collection.

Choose a topic or an issue in which you are interested. Get organized; give yourself time to think about your dissertation. Look at the

information available. Is there enough information available for you to be able to produce a good dissertation?

Be wary if you are relying upon organizations to provide you with information. They will not give you confidential or sensitive information and you must not expect them to respond as promptly as you would like.

Visit the library and spend some time looking at previous dissertations. With the help of your dissertation guide agree on the aims and objectives and the

structure of the dissertations as soon as possible It is worthwhile investing in some reliable storage devices for storing your

dissertation- related documents. Keep at least two copies (updated). Remember to virus check your storage devices.

The final printing and binding of your dissertation can be the most frustrating time. Allow five working days. Numbering pages, rearranging pagination and

putting together the contents page takes a deal of time- do not underestimate this part of your task. By this time you will have been working on your dissertation for some months-you will be bored with it, you just want to hand it in and move on to the next assignment. So, to save your time and frustration, allow yourself five working days for this part of this task.

Do not underestimate the enormity of the task ahead of you. The key points are to organize your time, make and maintain contacts with your guide, decide upon your topic and when you have formulated your aims, objectives and structure-get on with it.

Finally, remember to print and bind a copy of the dissertation report for your own use, as no copy of the report submitted will be returned to you.

VIVA-VOCE EXAMINATION

Students are required to appear for viva –voce examination on dissertation and background subjects. The viva-voce examination carries 50 marks.