FORMAT

OF
MBA PROJECT REPORT
(To be followed for T5 & T6 Reports)
 <TITLE>

PROJECT REPORT

Submitted by
<Name of the student>

<Register Number>

Under the guidance of

<Name of the Guide>

in partial fulfilment of the requirements

for the award of the Degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

of
A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University

(Institute Emblem)

(Name of the Dept. & College)

(Month & Year of
submission)
 <TITLE>

PROJECT REPORT

Submitted by
<Name of the student>
<Register Number>

Under the guidance of

<Name of the Guide>
in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the award of the Degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

of
A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University

(Institute Emblem)

(Name of the College)

(Month & Year of submission)
 DECLARATION

I undersigned, hereby declare that the project titled <“-------------“> submitted in partial
fulfilment for the award of Degree of Master of Business Administration of A P J Abdul
Kalam Technological University is a bonafide record of work done by me under the guidance
of <Name of Guide>, <Name of the Dept & College>. This report has not previously formed
the basis for the award of any degree, diploma, or similar title of any University.

<Signature>
<Date> <Name of student>
 (Name of the Dept & College)

(Institute Emblem)

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the report titled “<-----------------------------------

--------------------------->” being submitted by <Name, Roll No.>, in
partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of
Master of Business Administration, is a bonafide record of the project
work done by <Name of student>of < Name of the Dept. & College>

<Name of guide> <Name>

<Designation> <Director>
 Acknowledgements
(This is only a sample)

Through this acknowledgement I express my sincere gratitude towards all those people who
helped me in this project, which has been a learning experience.

This space wouldn’t be enough to extend my warm gratitude towards my project guide
<.......................................................> for <his/her> efforts in coordinating with my work and
guiding in right direction.

I escalate a heartfelt regards to our Institution Director <………………………> for giving

me the essential hand in concluding this work.

It would be injustice to proceed without acknowledging those vital supports I received from
my beloved classmates and friends, without whom I would have been half done.

I also use this space to offer my sincere love to my parents and all others who had been there,
helping me walk through this work.

< Name of the Student>

 List of Tables
Table Title of the Table Page
No. No.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
4.1
5.1

List of Figures
Fig. No. Title of the Figure Page
No.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
4.1
5.1

List of Symbols/ Abbreviations

Symbol/ Explanation Page
Abbreviation No.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sl No. Topics Page No
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Need and Significance of the study
1.3 Statement of problem
1.4 Objectives of the study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Limitations of the study
1.7 Organization of the report
2 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 (Suitable headings based on reviews)
2.2
2.3
2.4
3 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK (if any)
3.1 (Suitable headings)
3.2
3.3
3.4
4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4.1 Objectives
4.2 Hypothesis
4.3 Research Design
4.4 Sources of Data
4.5 Primary and Secondary data
4.6 Population
4.7 Sample Design
4,8 Sampling method
4.9 Method of data collection
4.10 Drafting a questionnaire
4.11 Pilot survey (Reliability and Validity of the instrument)
4.12 Data analysis techniques
5 DATA ANALYSIS
5.1 (suitable headings may be provided)
5.2 (Note: If the analysis is lengthy, a new chapter with
appropriate title can be added)
5.3
5.4
6 FINDINGS (DISCUSSION)
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
7 RECOMMENDATIONS
PROPOSED MODELS (if any)
7.1
7.2
8 CONCLUSIONS
8.1
8.2
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
LIST OF PAPERS PUBLISHED ( if any)
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This summary should cover everything of the project, all points of the project
report shall be covered in this section, such as significance of the study, objectives,
hypothesis, research methodology, data collection analysis, interpretation, findings and
recommendations. In nut shell, executive summary should be a snap shot of the entire project
work. This summary should not exceed 3 pages.

Text style and format

Times New Roman 12, 1.5 spacing, margins 1.5 inch on all
sides Harvard Style of referencing must be used
Main heading 14 Bold- Capital Letters
Sub headings 12 Bold- Capitalize each word
Chapter titles-16 BOLD- Capital Letters
Chapter titles and headings shall not be underlined
Titles of Tables shall be centrailsed above the table.
Titles of Figures shall be centralised below the
figures Tables and Figures shall be centre justified.
All Tables and Figures must be used in the body of the report.
All references must also be used in the body of the report with proper citation.
Page numbering : Arabic numerals ( 12 Regular font) – bottom centred. Start page number
1 from Chapter 1. Page numbers shall not be printed on Chapter beginning pages and
Project Report facing sheet. Use series i, ii, iii,. for the initial pages up to start of
Chapter 1.
Dont Print Page number on facing sheet.
Initial pages are to printed only on one side of the paper up to start of Chapter 1.

PLEASE PRINT on both sides of the paper from Chapter 1 onwards till the end to
save paper.

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

Information technology has disrupted many industries in the last decade, but not FSI. The
reason is money cannot be copied to keep its value. Information is not transferred but it’s
copied, and Money cannot be copied. The first application of the Blockchain is Bitcoin, and
Over the past 5 years, blockchain has evolved from cryptocurrency and payments to an
ecosystem of widespread digital automation.
Blockchain's unique capability of creating non-refutable and unbreakable records of data is
mostly used by banks to have their own digital currencies, trading, and remittances.
During the transaction, Banks face several difficulties such as Transparency, Loyalty,
According to data, 90+ central banks engaged in Blockchain discussions worldwide in their
operations.
Blockchain is fundamentally a digital ledger system for recording business transactions and
events.
Features :

Near real-time
The blockchain enables the near real-time settlement of recorded transactions, removing
friction and reducing risk, but also limited the ability to chargeback or cancel transactions.
Trustless environment
Blockchain technology is based on cryptographic proof, allowing any two parties to transact
directly with each other without the need for a trusted third party.
Distributed ledger
The peer-to-peer distributed network records a public history of transactions. The blockchain
is distributed and highly available. The blockchain retains a secure source of proof that the
transaction occurred.
Irreversibility
The blockchain contains a certain and verifiable record of every single transaction ever
made. This mitigates the risk of double-spending, fraud, abuse, and manipulation of
transactions.
Censorship resistant
The crypto-economics built into the blockchain model provide incentives for the participants
to continue validating blocks, reducing the possibility of external influencers modifying
previously recorded transaction records.

Background of the study and background of the topic, Problem statement, Need and
Significance of the study, Scope of the study, Objectives of the study, Limitations of the
study)

CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
Over the past 5 years, blockchain has evolved from cryptocurrency and payments to an
ecosystem of widespread digital automation. Protocols can be used to create open or closed
blockchains. One aspect of Blockchain is Permissionless, which contains the following
parameters.
Open
• Anyone can freely and autonomously join the network to submit transactions and take part in
the validation process.
No central authority
• There is no central counterparty, the network rules itself Shared among participants
• No one owns the network; it is maintained only by its users. Major examples are Bitcoin,
Litecoin, Ethereum.
Another aspect is known as Permissioned which says:
Closed
• Only specific and authorized actors (e.g., banks) can join the network to submit transactions
and take part in the validation process
Central authority • There is a control layer built into the network managed by one or more central
counterparties
Privately owned
• A central entity (e.g., consortia) owns, maintains, and regulates the network. Major examples
are Open chain, Eris industries etc.

Let us understand some examples in detail to better understand the Blockchain application.

Bitcoin
The bitcoin blockchain is pseudo-anonymous, transparent, and auditable by design. Since 2008,
bitcoin has known development and spreads out in an exponential way reaching a market
capitalization of ~$10 billion.
Let’s understand the timeline the Blockchain evolved into:

Nov 2008: Satoshi Nakamoto published Bitcoin white paper Jan 2009: Releasing of software:
blockchain is operative.
2010- First real payment in BTC (10k BTC for two pizzas).
2011- Launch of the first e-wallet app for smartphones.
2012- Paymium is the first EU exchange with a Payment institution license.
Between 2013 to 2015- Bitcoin shows a period of high volatility but once stabilized overtakes
Western Union in terms of daily transacted volume.
2016- $1,2 billion of Venture Capital’s investment in Bitcoin and blockchain sectors.

Bitcoin survived several shocks that may have compromised any fiat currency since 2009 Market
Cap has skyrocketed. On average 250k BTC are traded daily (~$90 mln) with several
transactions in constant growth.

Data Structure Overview- The blockchain data structure is an ordered, cryptographically secure,
back-linked list of blocks of transactions.

Genesis block
• The genesis block is the first brick of the blockchain
• It is hardcoded into the protocol
• In Bitcoin it contains the words “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout
for banks”

Blocks
• Blocks are made of two parts: the header and the body
− the header contains the previous block hash (fingerprint)
− the body contains data (e.g., transactions)

Bitcoins ATMs
Bitcoin ATMs can be of two types: one-way operations and two-way operations
• Both types can accept cash or not
• A Bitcoin ATM that doesn’t accept cash is nothing much more than a device that connects you
to a merchant (that can also be an exchange or a payment processor) that sells Bitcoin in
exchange for fiat currency via credit card charge, a PayPal transfer, etc.
• Cash withdrawal is still a major issue for Bitcoin, as any transaction requires on average 10
minutes to be confirmed and a single confirmation could not be enough
• Bitcoin ATMs generally require the user to be registered and approved after KYC procedures
to be compliant with AML.

How Can You Easily Use Bitcoin?

Let’s take a hypothetical situation to understand the flow easily:

Bob wants to send bitcoins to Alice via smartphone and opens his Bitcoin wallet app

Bob gets Alice’s public key by scanning a QR code from her phone

The app manages the transaction behind an easy user interface and sends it to the network

Miners verify that Bob has enough bitcoins

The transaction is included in a new block which is broadcasted to the network

Within 10 minutes Bob and Alice receive the first confirmation

They will receive more confirmations as new blocks are added

What is a Wallet is Used For?

Now we use the previous example again to get a grasp of the process

Bob wants to send bitcoins to Alice via smartphone and opens his Bitcoin wallet app
 Bob gets Alice’s public key by scanning a QR code from her phone

The app manages the transaction behind an easy user interface and sends it to the network

Within 10 minutes Bob and Alice receive the first confirmation

They will receive more confirmations as new blocks are added

CHAPTER 3
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK (if applicable)

CHAPTER 4
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(Objectives, Hypothesis, Research Design, Sources of data, Primary data, secondary data,
Population, Sample design, sample size, Sampling method, Method of Data collection,
Drafting a questionnaire, Pilot survey, Data Analysis techniques)

CHAPTER 5
DATA
ANALYSIS
( Note: Appropriate division of chapters can be made on the basis of size of analysis)

CHAPTER 6
FINDINGS

CHAPTER 7
RECOMMENDATIONS, PROPOSED MODELS (if
any)

CHAPTER 8
CONCLUSIONS

REFERENCES

All references must be in Harvard Style as follows and must be

alphabetically arranged in the references.

Harvard Style of Referencing

Harvard is a style of referencing, primarily used by university

students, to cite information sources.
Text Book Citation
"After that I lived like a young rajah in all the capitals of
Europe…" (Fitzgerald, 2004).
Fitzgerald, F. (2004).The great Gatsby. New York: Scribner.

 Desikan, S. and Ramesh, G. (2006). Software testing. Bangalore,

India: Dorling Kindersley, p.156.
 Vermaat, M., Sebok, S., Freund, S., Campbell, J. and
Frydenberg, M. (2014). Discovering computers. Boston:
Cengage Learning, pp.446-448.

Harvard Reference List Citations for Print Journal Articles

  Ross, N. (2015). On Truth Content and False Consciousness
in Adorno’s Aesthetic Theory. Philosophy Today, 59(2), pp. 269-
290.
 Dismuke, C. and Egede, L. (2015). The Impact of
Cognitive, Social and Physical Limitations on Income in
Community Dwelling Adults With Chronic Medical and
Mental
Disorders. Global Journal of Health Science, 7(5), pp. 183-195.

Harvard Reference List Citations for Journal Articles Found on

a Database or on a Website

 Raina, S. (2015). Establishing Correlation Between Genetics

and Nonresponse. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, [online]
Volume 61(2), p. 148. Available at:
http://www.proquest.com/products-services/ProQuest-Research-
Library.html [Accessed 8 Apr. 2015].

Harvard Reference List Citations for Print Newspaper Articles

 Weisman, J. (2015). Deal Reached on Fast-Track Authority for

Obama on Trade Accord. The New York Times, p.A1.

Harvard Reference List Citations for Newspaper Articles Found

on a Database or a Website

 Harris, E. (2015). For Special-Needs Students, Custom

Furniture Out of Schoolhouse Scraps. New York Times, [online]
p.A20. Available at: http://go.galegroup.com [Accessed 17 Apr.
2015].

Harvard Reference List Citations for Print Magazines

 Davidson, J. (2008). Speak her language. Men’s Health,

(23), pp.104-106.

Harvard Reference List Citations for Websites

Messer, L. (2015). 'Fancy Nancy' Optioned by Disney Junior. [online]
ABC News. Available at: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/fancy-
nancy-optioned-disney-junior- 2017/story?
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 Mms.com, (2015). M&M'S Official Website. [online] Available

at: http://www.mms.com/ [Accessed 20 Apr. 2015].

Harvard Reference List Citations for eBooks and PDFs

 Zusack, M. (2015). The Book Thief. 1st ed. [ebook] New

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Harvard Reference List Citations for Blogs

 Cohen, M. (2013). Re-election Is Likely for McConnell, but Not

Guaranteed. [Blog] FiveThirtyEight. Available at:
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Harvard Reference List Citations for Conference Proceedings

 Palmer, L., Gover, E. and Doublet, K. (2013). Advocating for

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Harvard Reference List Citations for Dissertations

  Shaver, W. (2013). Effects of Remediation on High-
Stakes Standardized Testing. PhD. Yeshiva University.

Important
(i) A typed draft report as per the above guidelines has to be prepared and submitted to
the guide(s), at least one week before the final evaluation of the project.
(ii) The draft report shall be corrected and approved by the guide(s). This signed draft
report is to be produced before the evaluation board at the time of final evaluation
of the project.
(iii) The final report is to be made after final project evaluation.. The corrections and
suggestions made by the evaluation board are to be incorporated in the final
report. Submit the final report along with the draft report, within one week after
final project evaluation, to the Project coordinator for getting signature of the
Head of the Dept..
(iv) Submit six copies of EXECUTIVE SUMMARY to the Project coordinator three days
before the date of final project evaluation.