Directorate of Online Studies

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Submission of Seminar topic report for MBA-Ist Sem students for subject
code OLMBA115S

SOPs for Subject code OLMBA115S (Seminar-I) for MBA-Ist Sem.

Students

1. For OLMBA115S (Seminar-I), student can select any one topic as per list given at page no. 3.
2. Students need to submit a report of minimum 50-60 pages (in soft copy only Font size: 12, Font
type: Times New Roman; Line spacing 2.0, Paper Size A-4, Margin 1.0 Cm for each corner) on the
selected topic.
3. As per the scheme the seminar has 4 credits (100 marks). Submission of the soft copy of the seminar
report in the pdf format is mandatory.
4. Students will have to submit a report in typed form and front page should be in the format
designed by the Directorate as given at page no. 2 of this document.
5. Students will have to submit the seminar report within the stipulated time.
6. Students are strongly advised to do their research on their respective topic and submit the seminar
report in their own words.
7. Students are required to login into their account and upload a Single PDF file on the Seminar Tab
which is activated in their portal. The maximum file size per PDF is 10MB.
8. The student needs to sign on the front page only.
9. In case the students fail to comply with these norms, his/her seminar report is liable to be Rejected.
10. After the final submission of the report, there will be a Viva-voce based on the report submitted.
Students are required to prepare the PPT of 10-20 pages (approx.) {Title Size; 36, Font Size; 24, Font
Type: Times New Roman; Line Spacing 1.0, Margin 1.0 Cm on the selected topic} for the Viva. The
PPT is required to be presented to the examiner during the Viva-voce.

Please Note – The schedule for the viva-voce will be intimated to the students after the report submission.

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Design format for Front page for submission of Seminar Report

Directorate of Open and Distance Learning

Guru Nanak Dev University

Seminar Report for Subject Code (OLMBA115S)

1. Name of the student
2. Father’s name
3. Student ID/Roll No.
4. Class (Sem.)
5. Subject (course) Code
6. Subject (Course) name
7. Topic
8. No. of Pages
9. Students Signature & Date

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 List of topics for Seminar (Subject code OLMBA115S

Note : Student can select any one topic

1. Management Support System
2. Master Production Schedule
3. Network Marketing Nature and Principle of Planning
4. Nature of Organisational Behaviour
5. New Product Development
6. Organisation Development Techniques
7. Organisational Policies and Practices
8. Personal Selling
9. Performance Outcome – Efficiency and Effectiveness
10. Portfolio Management
11. Performance Management
12. Principles of Business Communication
13. Price Decision Marketing Decision Strategy
14. Product Life Cycle
15. Process Product Matrix
16. Quality Management
17. Risk Management in Banks
18. Rural Marketing
19. Role of Ethics in Business
20. Recent Trends in Operation Management
21. Responsibility Accounting
22. Rural Investor Awareness towards capital market
23. Sales Management
24. Span of Management
25. Supply Chain Management
26. Six Sigma
27. Stress Management
28. Significance of Business Environment
29. Study on performance of mutual funds with reference to banking funds
30. Social Media Marketing
31. Succession Planning Techniques
32. Time Management
33. Total Quality Management (TQM)
34. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
35. The Challenges of Management
36. The Role of Marketing Channel
37. The Business Without Marketing
38. Traditional Marketing vs Digital Marketing
39. Value Chain Analysis
40. Working Capital Management

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 Guidelines for the Preparation of Seminar Report
1. Front Page in the Design Format (Refer to Page No. 2)
2. Declaration
3. Acknowledgement
4. List of Table
5. List of Figures
6. Main Body of the Seminar

Main Body of the Seminar should include:

I. Introduction –
• This should cover introduction about the topic.
• State the purpose or goal in addition to background/context of the project

II. Research Objectives –

• Objectives should be incongruence with the Title
• There can be One or more Objectives
• Objectives may be divided in Primary and Secondary Objectives as per the
need/Importance/Flow of the Project.
• Be Brief and Number your objectives (This Facilitates giving references whenever necessary)

III. Research Methodology –

• It is the method used to do the Project. Mention how you have selected the sample, data
collection Research Methodology.
• Choose right research tools.
• Remember that research methodology is of vital importance in your project.

IV. Data Collection and Analysis –

• For Each objective there has to be supportive data collected, from either primary or secondary
or in some cases from both the sources.
• List out such probable sources for each project objective and keep collecting and sorting data.
• Represent the data/analysis clearly and easily understandable format. Use Correct graphs and
Charts as applicable.
• Number all tables and graphs.

V. Limitations of the Study –

Limitations of the study if any needs to be highlighted.

VI. Findings of the Study –

• Mention the major conclusions drawn from the study.
• Write Findings chronologically and in line with the objectives. Give reference to Primary and
Secondary data for each finding.

VII. Suggestions/Recommendations
• This would be your views/opinions on the project. You can give comments, but they should be
justified and logical.
• Write suggestions, if any again give reference for each suggestion. Ensure that you are not
suggesting anything which is not studied in the course of the project.
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