SESHADRIPURAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST

SESHADRIPURAM COLLEGE
Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Management
Permanently Affiliated to Bengaluru City University
NAAC Accredited ‘A’
# 27 Nagappa Street, Seshadripuram, Bangalore - 560020
Ph: 080-23569986 info@pg.spmcollege.ac.in www.pg.spmcollege.ac.in

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Guidelines

For Organization Study/ Professional Internship

Report of

III Semester M.Com., M.Com. (F & A) and M.Com. (IB)

2022 - 2023

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 GUIDELINES

Step 1 - Select an organization of your choice based on your domain preference, for
example:
 Audit, Tax and Accounting – KPMG, Deloitte, EY, PwC etc.,
 Finance and Banking – HDFC, ICCICI Prudential, J M Financial, India Bulls, DSP
Black Rock MF, J P Morgan, HSBC, SBI, Standard Chartered, etc.,
 Insurance – Aegon, LIC, Birla Sun Life, Bharti AXA etc.,
 Logistics and SCM – Gati Ltd., Adani Logistics, DHL Express India, Blue Dart etc.,
 Marketing and HR – Coca Cola, Cadbury, Unilever, Google, Microsoft, etc.,
 Export – Rajesh Exports, Arvind Mills, Sun Pharma, Hindalco, Reliance Industries,
Tata Steel, Mahindra and Mahindra, Vardhaman Textiles, Kiran Gems Pvt. Ltd etc.
Note: The Internship can be in a MNC, MSME, Educational Institution or any other type of
organization, there’ll be no restriction, discuss the feasibility with the faculty guide.

Step 2 – Identify a problem area in the organization, gather primary and secondary
information from the organization and digital sources as per the requirement (refer point
no. 2.4) and make an effort to find a solution and contribute to the organization.

Step 3 – Organize the content as per the report specifics (refer point no. 1 and 2) in
discussion with the faculty guide.
Note: Weekly report - work done status has to be updated to the faculty guide and take
their signature.

Step 4 –Submit the report to the College

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1. Sequence of the Report
The sequence in which the Organization Study/ Internship report to be prepared is as
follows:

a) Cover Page and Title Page

b) Certificate from the external agency (wherever the Internship has been undertaken
in an external institution / organization)
c) Certificate of Originality (Signed by the Director and Guide)
d) Declaration by student
e) Acknowledgement
f) Abstract
g) Table of Content
h) List of figures
i) List of tables
j) List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclatures
k) Chapters
l) Bibliography/References
m) Appendices

2. Format for the Report

2.1 Cover Page & Title Page – A specimen copy of the Cover page and Title page
of the report are given in Appendix 1.

2.2 Certificates – Company Certificate, Certificate of Originality (Appendix 2) and

Declaration by Student (Appendix 3)

2.3 Abstract – Abstract / Synopsis not exceeding 500 words

2.4 Table of Contents –

Chapter 1: Introduction
 Importance & Need of study
 Objectives of study
 Scope of study
 Data collection process
 Limitations of study
Chapter 2: Industry Analysis:
 Industry Profile/ background
 Target Market: Location, Type of Customers and Future market trends
 Market Analysis: Market trends, Market needs and Market Growth
 Industry Players/ Competition: No. of Competitors and Competitive Strategies

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 Chapter 3: Company Profile
 History, Vision and Mission
 Type and Nature of Organization
 Board of Directors
 Objectives & strategies
 Organization structure
 Business Operations,
 Product/Service Profile
 Functional chart
 Policies & procedures followed
 Growth of the company
 Market share and competitors

Chapter 4: Functional areas of the company

Visit all the departments of the organization and map the process of their
functioning. The departments vary in manufacturing and service organizations and
the departments could be as follows:
 Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Quality, Logistics, Research and
Development, Customer Success, and any other department.
 Do focus on the Organizational Performance aspects such as Sales development,
System of accounting followed, significant factors for success, financial highlights,
HR systems, Quality Management System etc.

Chapter 5: SWOC Analysis of the organization

 Identify the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges of the
organization
 Identify Key result areas of the organization.

Chapter 6: Findings, Suggestions, Learning Experience and Conclusion

 Highlight the findings
 Suggestions for issues
 Recommend future plans for growth of the organization and Sustainability
 Learning Experience
 Conclusion

2.5 Figures, Tables, Equations and Cross references (if any)

The word ‘table’, means the tabulated numerical data in the body of the report as well in
the appendices. All other non-verbal materials used in the body of the work and

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appendices such as charts, graphs, maps, photographs and diagrams may be named as
figures.

Below each figure, the figure number must be typed in bold with Times New Roman font
and font size 12. Figure number is of three fields. In the first field, figure should be typed,
second field indicates the chapter number and third field indicates the article number
(Eg:- 1. Figure (3.2) represents third chapter, second article)

2.6 For Tables (example Table [3.2] represents third chapter second article)
Note - Equations- Standard mathematical symbols should be used and each
equation used should be sequentially numbered in the same format as Fig/Table
number. Equation number should be enclosed using small bracket.

2.7 List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature – One and a half spacing should
be adopted for typing the matter under this head. Standard symbols, abbreviations etc.
should be used and arranged in alphabetical order, caps followed by small case, followed
by Greek letters.

2.8 Chapters – Each chapters may be arranged sequentially in three parts, viz.,
(i) Introductory chapter (ii) Chapters developing the main theme of the study work
(iii) and Conclusions. Each chapter on main theme of the study may be divided into
several divisions and sub-divisions with proper numbering.

2.9 Appendices –Appendices should be numbered using Arabic numerals, e.g.

Appendix 1, Appendix 2, etc.

2.10 List of references / bibliography – The listing of reference should be typed

spaces below the heading “REFERENCES / BIBLOGRAPHY” in the order in which the
reference / bibliography appears in the text, single spacing left – justified. A typical
illustrative list given below:

Books

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

Political Transformation), New Delhi: McGraw Publishers.

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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=2004-09-04.

3. Number of pages and Number of Copies- Maximum number of pages of the report
shall be around 80 pages and minimum shall be around 50 pages. The number of copies of
the report to be made as follows:
Hard Copy – 2 copies (One for college and student copy)
Soft copy – 01 for the college

4. Typing Instructions

The impression on the typed copies should be black in colour.

 Paper: A4
 Margins – left 1.75”, right, top and bottom 1”, with justification

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  Font type: Times New Roman
 Font Size:
 Body text 12
 Chapter Title Font size: 16 (All Caps)
 Sub title font size: 14
 Line spacing: 1.5
 Header and Footer:
 Top Left- Chapter Name
 Top Right- Month & Year
 Bottom Left- Title of the report
 Bottom Right- Page No.

5. Page Dimension and Binding Specifications

The report should be in A4 size, should be bound using flexible cover of thick art paper
with Blue colour. The cover should be printed in black letters.

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 Annexure 1

COVER PAGE and TITLE PAGE

Title < Font size Times New Roman 18-All caps & Bold>

Organization Study report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
award of the Degree of
MASTER OF COMMERCE
of
BENGALURU CITY UNIVERSITY

< Font size Times New Roman 14-All caps & Bold>

By (Font Size 14-Italic)

Name<Font size Times New Roman 14-Title Case)
Reg. No. …

Under the guidance of

Name of the guide .<Font size Times New Roman 14-Title Case)
Designation of the guide <Font size Times New Roman 12-Title Case)
Institution <Font size Times New Roman Narrow 20-All caps& Color Bold)

Seshadripuram College
Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Management
# 27 Nagappa Street, Seshadripuram
Bengaluru – 560020

2022 –2023 (Font Size 14)

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 Appendix 2

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

(To be given by the Institution on its letterhead)

Date:

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

-----“ is an original work of Mr./Ms.___________; bearing University Register Number
________________ and is being submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the Master of
Commerce Degree of Bengaluru City University. The report has not been submitted earlier
either to this University /Institution for the fulfillment of the requirement of a course of
study

SIGNATURE OF GUIDE SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL

DATE: DATE: DATE:

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 Appendix 3

DECLARATION BY THE STUDENT

I hereby declare that “Title of the study” is the result of the Organization study carried out
by me under the guidance of Name of the Guide in partial fulfillment for the award of Master
of Commerce Degree by Bengaluru City University.

I also declare that this study is the outcome of my own efforts and that it has not been
submitted to any other university or Institute for the award of any other degree or Diploma
or Certificate.

Place: Name :

Date: Register Number:

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 Appendix 4

Table of Contents

Chapter Particulars Page No.

No.
1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction to the study
1.2 Need and Importance of the study
2. Industry Analysis
3. Company Profile
4. Functional areas of the company
5. SWOC Analysis of the organization
6. Findings, Suggestions, Learning Experience and Conclusion
List of Figures
List of Tables
Executive Summary
Bibliography
Appendices

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 Appendix 5

LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Title of the Table Page No.

1.1 Types of products 09

2.1 Advertising gains 46

Appendix 6

LIST OF FIGURES/GRAPHS

Figure No. Title of the Figure Page No.

1.1 Map of India 08
3.1 24

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