PROJECT ORIENTATION

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
WHY THIS PROGRAM?
► Aim is to broaden student’s perception.

► Attempt to bridge a gap between the academic institution and the corporate world

► To feel the harshness of the professional environment.

► Exposure to corporate culture.

► Turn understand and turn you into a prospective employee.

► SWOT analysis at work place.

► Improve Networking skills.

Where it can be done?

► Large and small and medium scale companies

 How?
► Make a list of the companies to be approached

► Approach the organization with a copy of a project letter

from the college (Photocopied)

► Request for Company guide (Optional)

► Select the topic for the project report

► Regular meetings with the college guide

► Make a note of important dates

 Conduct and Behaviour
► Representatives of the college

► They expect you to keep up the standards of work place

► Be regular , punctual and obedient

► Complete the tasks assigned to you

► Unprofessional behaviour will be tolerated both at the company and the

college on getting to know about it.
(Will effect your placement and opportunity for your juniors)
Points to Remember:
► The project work shall be for a period for 6 weeks ( immediately after the Vth semester examinations).

► The project work shall be on a topic in the area of specialization specified and as opted by the
candidate.

► Students shall be submitting 2 copies one for the College, and the other one for the student and also a
soft copy.

► No two students of an institute shall work on the same problem in the same organization. A maximum
of 3 students doing research in different streams can work in the same organization.

► The student shall seek the guidance of the internal guide on a continuous basis, and the guide shall give
a certificate to the effect that the candidate has worked satisfactorily under his/her guidance.
► A certificate by the guide, HOD and head of institution indicating the bonafide
performance of project by the student to be enclosed.

► An undertaking by the student to the effect that the work is independently carried
out by him/her.

► The project report must have a minimum of 100 pages and not exceeding 125
pages.

► Topics once chosen cannot be changed.

► Common topics shall not be entertained

► Do your project work after the college hours and during holidays.

► Do meet the Project Guides after class hours and not during the class hours.
 DO’S
► Idea about the company

► SWOT analysis

► Maintain formal attire

► Get a copy of financial statements if available

► Keep a track of important issues in the company

► Always keep in touch with the company and college guide.

► Maintain strict confidentiality of the company information.

 DON'TS
► Don’t criticize the company policies and anyone

► Enter into arguments and lose temper

► Mistreat the amenities offered

► Keep them informed

► Dressed shabbily

► Interfering in their work

► Don’t try to show off, you are not doing a favor

 Skills Acquisition
► Adaptability

► Time Management

► Impression Management

► Leadership

► Networking

► Communication

► Presentation

► Critical thinking

► Etiquette
 Guidelines for writing the Project Report
► The project work shall be for a period for 6 weeks immediately after the Vth semester

examinations.

► The project work shall be on a topic in the area of specialization specified and as opted by

the candidate.

► Students shall be submitting 2 copies one for the college, and the other one for the

student and also a soft copy.

► No two students shall be allowed to work on the same problem in the same organization.

A maximum of 3 students doing research in different streams can work in the same

organization.
► On completion of the project work, student shall prepare a report with following:

► The project report shall be prepared using MS Word

► All the report shall be printed in the A4 size 1” margin on all sides.

► The report shall be hard bound facing sheet (Rexine binding) indicating the title of college

and month & year of admission (spiral binding not permitted).

► A certificate by the guide, HOD and head of institution indicating the bonafide

performance of project by the student to be enclosed.

► An undertaking by the student to the effect that the work is independently carried out by

him/her.
► The student shall seek the guidance of the internal guide on a continuous basis, and the
guide shall give a certificate to the effect that the candidate has worked satisfactorily
under his/her guidance.

► The project report must have a minimum of 100 pages and not exceeding 125 pages.

► Font size: Chapter heading: 18; Sub-heading: 14 and text of the running matter: 12.

► Fonts to be used are Times New Roman. The text of the project should have 1.5 line
spacing;

► Page number: Page should be numbered consecutively and clearly. No page number
should be indicated on title page, declaration and acknowledgement;

► Topics once chosen cannot be changed. Header : Topic of the Study

► Foot note: College Name & Page Number
► Common topics shall not be entertained
Content of the project
 How to close?
► Summary of the findings
The conclusion the project should be given so as to justify the objectives of
the study.

► Recommendations, Suggestions and conclusion

Draw with direct reference to objectives of the study. These
recommendations should be specific, expectable, practical and dear.
 APA Format for Bibliography
Author Last name, First initial. Middle initial. (Year Published). Title of
work. Location: Publisher.
Example:
Dickens, C. (1942). Great expectations. New York, NY: Dodd, Mead.
E-Books Found on a Website:

Author Last Name, First initial. Middle initial. (Year Published). Title of

work [E-reader version]. http://dx.doi.org/xxxx or Retrieved from
http://xxxx
Example:
Auster, P. (2007). The Brooklyn follies [Nook version]. Retrieved from
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
Marks
Viva Voce 30
Project 70
Title 10

Introduction 5

Company Profile 5

Data Analysis & Interpretation 20

Findings ,Suggestions & Conclusion, 15

Bibliography 10

Annexure 5
 IMPORTANT DATES
► Workshop on project work for students:

► Allotment of Guide and Meeting: 2nd Nov 2018

► Issue of letters to Students:12th Nov 2018

► Approval of the Title by Guides: 12th Nov 2018

► Submission of the Title of the project and Finalization of the Company: 17th Dec 2018

► Submission of the Project Synopsis: 9th Jan 2019

► Submission of Chapter 1, 2 and 3: 31st Jan 2019

►  
Completion of data analysis: 10th Feb 2019
► Review of data analysis by Guides:

► Submission of Chapter 4, 5 and 6:

► Review of all Chapters:

► Final approval of project work for Printing and Collection of Project Completion Letter:

► Submission of the Project Report – 2 Copies as per Project Guidelines:

► Viva – Voce (Internal):

► Viva – Voce (External): As per Bangalore

Thank You….All The Best