International Islamic University ChittagongDepartment of Business Administration

Guidelines for Internship/Dissertation/OCP ReportProgramme: MBA

Internship Report Contents

1. Cover Page: (sample – 1)

2. Title Page: (sample – 2)

3. LETTER OF SUBMISSION (to Dean of the Faculty)

4. INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE: Provided by the chief of the internship institution

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: 1 page

6. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / ABSTRACT: 2 pages A paragraph each on

a. The companyb. The problem or opportunityc. Methodologyd. Key Parts of the report & your findings and solutions provided in the reporte. Benefits to the company / institution through your report

7. TABLE OF CONTENTS

8. Background of the Study a. Introduction: 1 page

b. Objectives: 1 page

c. Methodology: 1 page If research based: 3-4 pages

Research Description:a. Type of Researchb. Sample Design The population Sampling Unit Sample Size Sampling Method c. Survey Methodd. Questionnaire Designe. Data Analysis & Interpretationf. Report Writing & Presentation

d. Scope: Areas and issues covered during internship - 1 paragraph

e. Limitation: 1 paragraph

9. Main report part: a. Company & Product information b. Company competitive situation

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c. Analysis of findings according to the topic: Provide graphical presentation where needed. Instead of tables try to provide graphs. Graphs should be neat and clean with proper title & description of axes and variables.

10. Summary of Findings: 1 page (according to your objectives) 11. Recommendations: At least 2 pages. Your recommendations must highlight your findings

from the primary research/analysis.12. Conclusion: 1 page

13. Future Research: (for dissertation only)

14. REFERENCESThe Department does not impose any restriction on citation styles for your “Report”. However, you are required to follow strictly the style you have chosen. The most common citation style is the APA (American Psychological Association) style and below is examples of APA style presentations according to the information source.

BookKhandker, S. (1999). Fighting poverty with microcredit: Experience in Bangladesh. Dhaka,

Bangladesh: The University Press Limited.

Book chapterColeman, P. C. (1999). Identity management in later life. In R. T. Woods (Ed.), Psychological

problems of ageing: Assessment, treatment and care (pp. 49-72). New York: Wiley. Hoque, M. (1994). Human resource development and organizational effectiveness. In R. B.

Talukder (Ed.), Management of change in South Asia (pp. 433-451). Dhaka: UPL.

Conference paperTian, C. S., & Kok, L. P. (1991). Parent adolescent communication in Singaporean families. In

Psychiatry in the 90s: ASEAN perspectives: Proceedings of the 3rd ASEAN Congress on Psychiatry & Mental Health (pp. 315-320). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Psychiatric Association.

Journal articleKhan, M. A., & Jahur, M. S. (2007). Human resource development practices in some selected

business enterprises in Bangladesh – An explanatory study. Indonesian Management and Accounting Research, 6(1), 16-32.

Newsletter article with no authorWeld process changes enhance productivity. (2001, September). Welding Design &

Fabrication, 74(9), 24-27.

Online newspaper articleDavie, S. (2005, August 7). NUS in top 10? It's poised for leap. The Straits Times. Retrieved

October 6, 2005, from Factiva.

Unpublished thesisAowrangazab, A. (2005). Industrialization process in Bangladesh: An evaluation of the role of

state, policy measures, strategies, problems, and prospects. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

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Article in an Internet-only journalFredrickson, B. L. (2000, March 7). Cultivating positive emotions to optimize health and well-

being. Prevention & Treatment 3, Article 0001a. Retrieved November 20, 2000, from http://journals.apa.org/prevention/volume3/pre0030001a.html 

Government reports available on government agency website, no publication date indicated

United States sentencing Commission. (n.d.). 1997 sourcebook of federal sentencing statistics. Retrieved December 8, 1999, from http://www.ussc.gov/annrpt/1997/sbtoc97.htm.

Report from a private organisation, available on organisation websiteWorld Bank. (2012). Country profiles at a glance – Bangladesh. Retrieved February 2, 2012,

from www.worldbank.org.

15. APPENDICES: Include questionnaires (if any), background data or info, promotional materials, etc.

N.B.: LETTER OF SUBMISSION, INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / ABSTRACT, TABLE OF

CONTENTS, REFERENCES, APPENDICES (all will be in capital and bold)

Check Further : Typical report length: 40-70 pages

Do not use fancy fonts. Use Font (preferably Times New Roman) 12, 1.5 line spacing.

Page margin: top, bottom & Right 1" Left margin 1.5"

In the report section provide chapter number and chapter heading with the highest font

size of 18 (e.g. Chapter – 1; Company Status).

Use numbering in chapter sub heading with the highest font size of 16 (e.g.1.1) and

Sub-sub heading (e.g.1.1.1) with the highest font size of 14

Show a draft hard copy of your report to your supervisor

Check Spelling and Grammar

Submit the final report signed by your supervisor and company/institution to the

coordinator

Use referencing where required

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Sample – 1: Cover Page

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUSINESS – A STUDY ON ISLAMIC BANK BD. LIMITED

Report submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration with a major in Finance/Marketing/HRM

NAMEMATRIC NO.

PROGRAMME: MBA

(ALL IN CAPITAL, CENTERED, & BOLD)

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONFACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY CHITTAGONGSUMMER 2014

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Sample – 2: Title Page

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUSINESS – A STUDY ON ISLAMIC BANK BD. LIMITED

NAMEMATRIC NO.

PROGRAMME: MBA

(ALL IN CAPITAL, CENTERED, & BOLD)

Internship Duration: Date of Submission:

SUPERVISOR

------------------------------------------------- (Name and designation)

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONFACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY CHITTAGONGSUMMER 2014

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