Structure of the Report

ORDER OF GENERAL CONTENTS:

Following are the general contents in a project report. It is advised to strictly follow the
following general contents

1) Cover Page

2) Inner Cover Page

3) Certificate from the Guide

4) Certificate of the University

5) Certificate from the Company

6) Declaration

7) Acknowledgement

8) Executive summary

9) Table of Contents

10) List of Tables and Graphs

BODY OF THE PROJECT:

CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION

This chapter includes the theoretical Background.

Part A: About Industry: Brief History, Growth and Prospects.

Part B: About Subject: Definition of the terms used, importance and other aspects of
the subject.

CHAPTER-2: Review of Literature and Research Design

1) Title of the study 2) Review of literature 3) Statement of the Problem 4) Objectives of

the study 5) Scope of the study 6) Hypotheses 7) Sampling 8) Methodology 9) Tools for
Data Collection 10) Data Analysis 11) Limitations of Study

CHAPTER-3: COMPANY PROFILE:

Inception, type, nature, board of directors, organisation charts, business operations,

product/service profile, market share, competitors, functional chart, future prospects.

CHAPTER-4: DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION:

1) Title of project 2) Data table (in figures) 3) Analysis & Inference to the table 5)
Graphical representation

CHAPTER-5: FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

The findings should be summarised and presented in a paragraph from, numbering

each of the finding. Find specific recommendation to each of the objective of the study.
These recommendations should be more specific and acceptable in nature.
Recommendations also should be numbered.

CHAPTER-6: CONCLUSION & LEARNING EXPERIENCE

The conclusion of the project should be given so as to justify the objectives of the study.
The personal learning experience to be mentioned in one or two small paragraphs

APPENDICES AND ANNEXURE:

The copy of the questionnaire and all other useful material collected from the
organization may be annexed. In case of finance, the copies of financial statements and
other related statements should be annexed.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: The references made from textbooks, journals, newspapers,

magazines etc. are to be listed in this chapter. The order followed is – Name of the
Author, Editor of the book, and Name of the publisher, Place of publication and year of
publication. The source of internet and web sites may also be mentioned with correct
address.

References should be indicated in your dissertation in the following format:

Books

Abraham, K. (2001) The Dynamics of Economic Reforms (Economic Liberalisation and

Political Transformation), New Delhi: McGraw Publishers.

Edited Volume

Aharoni, Y. (2009) “On Measuring the Success of Privatisation”, in Ramamurthi, R. and

Vernon, R. (eds) Privatisation and Control of State Owned Enterprises. Washington,
D.C.: World Bank.

Journals

Boardman, D. and Vining, S. (1989) “Ownership in Competitive Environments: A

Comparison of the Performance of Mixed, Private and SOEs”, Journal of Law and
Economics, April, Vol. 1, No,32, pp.16-9.
Reports and Gazettes

Asian Development Bank (2008) India: Statistical Abstract 2008, April, 2008, Manila,
ADB.

Newspapers and Magazines

Ahluwalia, M. (2003) ‘Some of the criticism directed at the IMF is not valid’, an
exclusive interview, D+C [Development & Cooperation], September, vol.30.

Websites

Ministry of Finance(2008) “Privatisation”, Viewed on 06/11/2003 in the MoF Website,

http://www.mof.in/~epa/Privatise/index.html.

Ram Mohan, T.T. (2004) “Privatisation in China: Softly, Softly Does it”, accessed on
02/10/2010 at http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/publications/public/Fulltext.jsp?wp-no=2004-
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