Research Project Guidelines(Final)[1]

7/31/2019 Research Project Guidelines(Final)[1]

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FORMAT OF RESEARCH REPORT

PROJECT GUIDANCE

Dr.Rajashree Shinde

Director,

SKN. Sinhgad School of Business Management

Ambegaon (Bk.)

PUNE 411041


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Research Process in General. Formulation of the Research Problem.

Review of related literature.

Setting the Research Objectives orHypothesis.

Research Design & Sample Design

Data collection. Analysis and Interpretation of Data.

Preparation of Research Report.


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Research Project FormatI. Preliminary Pages

II. Body of the Report

III. Terminal Items


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I. Preliminary Pages

i) Title/Cover Page

ii) Declaration

iii) Guides certificate

iv) Companys certificate

v) Acknowledgement


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I. Prefactory Pages ( contd)

vi) Content page

vii) Executive summary of the Project.

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II. Body of the ReportChapter I : Introduction

Chapter II : Profile of the organisation

Chapter III : Research Design & Methodology

Chapter IV : Conceptual Background

Chapter V : Data Presentation , Analysis

and InterpretationChapter VI : Findings , Suggestions and

Conclusion


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III. Terminal Items

Bibliography.

Annexures/Appendices

Questionnaire

Interview Schedule.

Photographs of Company Productsetc.


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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Concept and context of the study.

Statement of the problem.

Objectives of the study.

Scope of the study. Limitations of the study


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CHAPTER II

PROFILE OF THE ORGANISATION1. Name, Address and Location of the company

2. Vision and Mission of the Organisation

3. Historical Background of the Organistion4. Organisational Chart

5. Current status of the organisation.

6. Different product profiles of the company.

7. Future Plans of the organisation.

8. Any other relevant information of the organisation-National/International participation or recognition/awards etc.


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CHAPTER IIIRESEARCH DESIGN AND

METHODOLOGY

Sources of Data Collection

Primary Source

Secondary Source

Sample Description

Method of sample selectionSize of sample

Sample analysis.


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METHODOLOGY

Sources of Data Collection.

1. Primary Source:a) Observation Method

b) Interview Method

c) Questionnaire Method.


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METHODOLOGY

2. Secondary Source:

a) Booksb) Journals

c) Company Publications :

Newsletter / Annual Reports /Company Profiles.

d) Websites


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METHODOLOGY

Sample Description

Method of sample selection

a) Probability sampling

b) Non-Probability sampling

Size of sample Sample analysis.


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Types of Sample I. Probability Sampling:

1. Simple Random Sampling

2. Stratified Random Sampling(Proportionate & Disproportionate)

3. Quota Sampling

4. Multistage Sampling

5. Cluster Sampling.


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Types of Sample (Contd.) II. Non-Probability Sampling:

1. Purposive Sampling

2. Judgmental Sampling

3. Convenience Sampling

4. Case Study (Single unit)


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CHAPTER IVConceptual Background

Related Literature

Previous research on the relevant topic

Conceptual Description of the topic.

Theoretical Background.


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CHAPTER VDATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS ANDINTERPRETATION

Present Data in Tabular form

a) Table No.

b) Title of the table.c) Captions (Columns Heading)

d) Stubs (Row Heading)

e) Table Body

f) Head Note

g) Foot Note Interpretation of the data.

Various Statistical measures to analyse thedata.


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CHAPTER VIFindings,Suggestions and Conclusion

This chapter should cover the following:

1. Main Findings (Based only on theanalysis and interpretation of the data)

2. Suggestions (only major suggestion).

3. Conclusion-This is the brief summingup of the entire project, preferably withpositive attitude.


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Bibliography

Name of the Author, Title of theBook/Periodical, Name of the Publication,

Year of Publication, Place of Publication, PageNo.

Krishnaswamy,K.N., (2006) , ManagementResearch Methodology: Integration ofPrinciples, Methods and Techniques, PearsonEducation , New Delhi, Pg 201


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TITLE PAGE

Title of the Project

Project Report Submitted to University of PuneIn Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for the Award of Degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ByName of Student

Under the guidance ofName of Faculty / Guide

Name of Institution

Year of Course


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CONTENTChapter No. Particulars Page No.

Executive summary of the Project.Chapter I : Introduction

Chapter II : Profile of the organisation

Chapter III : Research Design & Methodology

Chapter IV : Conceptual BackgroundChapter V : Data Presentation , Analysis

and Interpretation

Chapter VI : Findings , Suggestions and

Conclusion.Bibliography

Appendix/Annexure.


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DECLARATION

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the Project

Report entitledTitle of the Projectwritten and

submitted by me to the University of Pune, in partialfulfillment of the requirement for the award of degreeof Master of Business Administration under theguidance of (Name of the Guide)is my original workand the conclusions drawn therein are based on the

material collected by myself.

Place:

Date: Research Student


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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Project Report entitledTitle of the Project which is being submitted herewithfor the award of the degree ofMaster of Business

Administration of University of Pune, Pune is the resultof the original research work completed by (Name of thestudent)under my supervision and guidance and tothe best of my knowledge and belief the work embodied in thisProject Report has not formed earlier the basis for the awardof any degree or similar title of this or any other Universityor examining body.

Place:Date: Research Guide


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Research Project Guidelines(Final)[1]