lines for Management Summer Trainees

Synopsis
The “Project Report” gives an account of the original research work undertaken by the
Management Trainee during the duration of Summer Training/ Internship. It illustrates in an
organized and logical manner, the “Research Methodology adopted, research findings,
inferences and recommendations”, as well as their meaningful associations, thus fitting in
the various disjointed pieces of information, in the form of a big picture.

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF THE PROJECT REPORT

Project report SIZE

The project report should, at the max, be 60 pages long, taking into consideration the first
page of Chapter 1 and the last page of typed material, as the limits.

project report layout and COMPOSITION

The project report matter should be arranged in the following sequence:

1. Title page / Cover page

2. Training Certificate issued by organization
3. Abstract
Around 500-600 words long narration highlighting the project /research methodology
and providing insight into various components that build it up
4. Acknowledgement
At the max, 1 page long ; it is a note of thanks in recognition of the inputs, guidance
or any other support extended by Organizational key people, guides or any other
individual, who contributed towards the successful completion of project work by the
trainee
5. Table of Contents
6. List of Tables
7. List of Figures/ Flow-charts
8. Chapters
The titles suggested here for “Chapters” and their sub-divisions are optional and may
be adapted to meet the specifications of the project under-taken.

Chapter 1 : Introduction & Background

1. Company Profile
 Organization History
 Vision & Mission
 Structure
 Leadership
 Constituent Units/ Departments
2. About the Project
 Introduction
 Rationale behind choosing the project
Chapter 2 : Research Layout & Design

3. Research Process
 Research Objectives
 Project Layout

 Step-wise procedure followed

4. Topic“XYZ”
 What is “XYZ”?
 Why is “XYZ” important?
 Highlights of “XYZ”
 Graphical representation/ Flow-chart of complete “XYZ” process
 What are the different components of “XYZ”? (Explanation of
management terms, methods, processes involved)
 Effect of/ Relationship of “XYZ” with other elements of “your
specialization”. For ex., if your project topic is “Brand Management”,
you can demonstrate its impact on other functions of Marketing i.e.
“Market Segmentation”, “Positioning”, “Customer Satisfaction” etc.
Similarly , HR trainees can bring to light the impact of “Training &
Development” on “Employee Satisfaction”, “Career Planning” etc

Chapter 3: Research Findings

5. Assessment of “XYZ”
 “XYZ” System/ Process analysis in context to the organization
6. Components of “XYZ”
 Evaluation of different components that build up the “XYZ” System/
Process at the organization
7. Comparative Analysis
 “XYZ” Practices in other Indian companies
  “XYZ” Practices at the Inter-national level/ overseas
8. Enhancing “XYZ” Effectiveness
 Tools/ Measures for effective implementation of “XYZ” System/ Process

Chapter 4: Analysis of Information

9. Execution
 Making “XYZ” work
10. Road-blocks
 Why is “XYZ” difficult?
11. Recent Trends
 Modern Trends in India/ Overseas in relation to “XYZ”
12. Impact of related factors
 Implications of factors internal to the organization on “XYZ”
 Implications of factors external to the organization on “XYZ”
 Time & Cost constraints in relation to “XYZ” System/ Process

9. Conclusion
10. Recommendations
11. Appendices
Feed-back forms; statistical calculations; any other material in support of your
findings
12. References
Books, Journals, Articles, Web-sites, Organization documents and any other material
referred to, for preparation of the project report