I.T.

S- Institute of Management Greater Noida SUMMER INTERNSHIP, 2012 Format of Project Report

The following are the guidelines for the structure of the project report. The report should be submitted in the prescribed format, draft of which should be duly approved by the faculty mentor before submission. 1. Title Page
The contents of the page should be in the following order.
a. b.

Summer Internship Project Report on Title of the Study Company Name with logo ( optional)

c. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management
d.

Name of the Faculty Mentor, Name of the Industry Mentor, Name of the student, Enrollment number and batch.

e. I.T.S Institute of Management with Institute logo f. Session

Sample at Annexure-A

2. Certificate of Originality Annexure - B

3.

Industry Certificate Suggested format Annexure C

4. Faculty Mentors Certificate Annexure - D 5. Acknowledgement It is necessary to acknowledge the contribution of

the members of faculty, the Institute and the individuals and organizations from which assistance has been taken.

6.

Executive Summary A summary of the project, of maximum 3 A4

size pages are required. This should briefly cover the following

Genesis of the study

Exact scope Organizational areas covered

Hypothesis/ Hypotheses

Statistical tools used

Findings and conclusions

7.

List of Contents This should list in sequence, with page numbers, all
sections of the project from objective to appendices.

Statistical tables, graphs, photographs etc. should be separately listed in addition to the list of contents.

8.

Introduction Discussion of the Theory, Concept, Issue and Technique

on which the project is based. This should include a review of the literature

on the topic and the development of the hypothesis / hypotheses, which you plan to test.

The sub chapters should be Introduction to topic Introduction to organization

Relevance of topic to the organization

Nature of study Intended usage of the study Earlier work done on the subject, if any

9.

Objectives Should clarify the purpose and the reason/s leading to the
study and the focus areas. The objective / s should relate to the title of the project.

10.

Research Methodology A clear and sequential statement of the

methods, which have been used to formulate and test the hypothesis / hypotheses i.e. the methods used for the collection and analysis of relevant information.

11.

Data Analysis Presentation and establish cause effect

relationship or to do the analysis of the salient information, which has been gathered in order to test the hypothesis/hypotheses. This section will vary considerably in both length and content depending upon the nature of the topic. Analysis of data by usages of statistical tools, usage of demographic

data for analysis of response and relationship between different responses should form a part of this chapter. It may include models or systems constructed by the students as a result of the investigation.

Significant features of the finding must be clearly indicated.

12.

Analysis, Conclusion, and Recommendations (As three sub chapters)

Evaluation of the material presented in the data analysis section. Reassessment of the hypothesis and discussion of the broader implications for management, industry, government organizations or other appropriate bodies. This section should also include recommendations & suggestions for the further development. Also state the limitations that have been encountered while doing the study.

13.

References Use the following convention for listing references to

published papers / articles list all references used in the text in alphabetical order by the authors surname according to the convention detailed as follows. Surname and initials of author(s) year of publication, title of article, name of journal, volume number.

For Example: Ducker, P (1984), managing the computer, management today, 9(7):35-42

14.

Appendices Separate appendices are to be used for different sets

of detailed information that would not be appropriate to include in the main text of the project. For instance. Reproduction of the questionnaire used Details of a population sample List of organisation sample Relevant Extracts from standard tables (with acknowledgement of source) Raw or gross data from surveys summarized in the text Appendices must not include brochure, pamphlets etc. obtained from organizations.

Note: The data collected in a coded and tabulated form should be attached to the final project as a soft copy in a CD, for further use.

Typographical Detail, Binding and Cover 1. Paper

A4 Sized paper should be used.

2. Font
Times New Roman in size 12, heading in Size 16 and Sub-heading in size 14.

3. Type
Project should be in type script or print. Copies produced by xerographic or comparable permanent processes are acceptable.

4. Layout
The margins at the binding (Left Hand) edge should not be less than 4cm and other margins are not less than 2 cm. Type should be in 1.5 line spacing, except for indented quotations or footnotes, where single line spacing should be used. Typing should be on the one side of the paper only.

5.

Binding and Copies

On approval of the Faculty Mentor, the student has to submit the following copies to the Institute

One copy should be hard bound in Maroon color with Golden embossing together with data CD. One soft copy of the entire project must be submitted in a CD

Note: The student should have his/her copy of the project hard bound only after the same has been approved by the Faculty Mentor.

The student should have additionally his / her own copy of the Project for presentation and viva and further use.

6. Cover Title
a) The outside front cover shall bear the title of the work in block capitals, 28 pt. b) The lettering shall read top to bottom i.e. as to be readable when the project is lying flat with the front cover upmost.

c)

The logo of the institute and the names of the Mentors should also be placed, appropriately.

Annexure- A

Summer Internship Project Report On

TITLE OF THE PROJECT

Company Name & Logo (Optional)

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Two Year Full Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management

By: Student Name: Name

Under the Guidance of 1. Faculty Mentors I.T.S- IM

Enrollment No: Batch:

2. Industry Mentors Name Designation

I.T.S Logo I.T.S- Institute of Management Greater Noida Session: Annexure B

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

I hereby declare that this Summer Internship Project is my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it reproduces no material previously published or written that has been accepted for the award of any other degree of diploma, except where due acknowledgement has been made in the text.

(Student Name) Enrollment No. Date:

Annexure- C (On Organization Letterhead) Date: . TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN This is to certify that Mr. /Ms. of I.T.S- Institute of Management, Greater Noida PGDM Batch 2011-13 has successfully completed his/ her summer internship under the guidance of Mr./ Ms(Industry Mentors Name) for a duration of ..weeks, from.to, 2012. During his/her tenure with us, we found him/her .. We wish him/ her all the very best for future endeavours.

Signature Name Designation Organization seal

Annexure- D CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Mr. / Ms. .. PGDM (2011-13 Batch) a student of I.T.S- Institute of Management, Greater Noida has undertaken the project on Project Title. The survey, data collection, & analysis work for preparing the project has been carried out by the student in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of PGDM, under my guidance and supervision. I am satisfied with the work of Mr. /Ms. .. Date: Faculty Mentors Name: (Signature)