MANAV RACHNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Guidelines For Project Report IV semester Paper Code:-2403
(For the Batch 2010-2012) Max Marks: 200 Internal: 100 External: 100

CONTENTS A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. Objective Submission and approval of project proposal Project work Criteria for Continuous Evaluation by the Committee in the Sequential Project Work Structure of final project report Sequence of items in report Annexure I Sample format of cover page of project report Annexure II Sample format of declaration by the student Annexure III- Sample format certificate by the supervisor Annexure IV Sample format and template of project proposal Annexure V Details regarding Departmental Project Committee (DPC) Annexure VI Project proposal status report by DPC Annexure VII Timeline

A. Objective
The objective of the project report is to help the student to develop ability to apply multidisciplinary concepts, tools and techniques to solve organizational problems. B.

Submission and approval of project proposal

Departmental Project Committee (DPC) will declare the broad areas for the project topics from which students shall choose a topic of their specialization area. The student shall submit project proposal in the form of Abstract (See Annexure IV) under the guidance of supervisor nominated by Head of the Department and shall make a presentation before a committee, called Departmental Project Committee (DPC) (See Annexure V). The student shall carry out the project in the fourth semester, only if the topic is approved by the DPC. The DPC may also reject the proposal if not found feasible and in such case, he /she shall submit the revised proposal. Project topic needs to be finalized and approved in the III semester only (as per given timeline see annexure VII). C. Project Work The student shall carry out his/her real project work in IV semester of M.B.A. on the topic that was approved in III semester. The DPC would sequentially conduct a progress meeting in a semester. Each student pursuing project work shall be expected to make two Progress report presentations and one final presentation before the DPC. The student is required to make the documentation about the developments made pertaining to his / her work, as per the timelines (see annexure VII), having valid references with approval from authorized supervisor. The supervisor shall certify that presentation by the candidate has been made and feasible suggestions have been incorporated. The concerned supervisor shall keep record of presentations by each student.

D) Criteria for Continuous Evaluation by the Committee in the Sequential Project Work:

The Project Report shall carry 200 marks. It will be evaluated by the external examiner on the basis of the following criteria/break-up of marks : - (As per MDU ordinance) 1. Contents & Layout of the Report20 2. Conceptual Framework 3. Objectives & Methodology 4. Data Presentation & Analysis 5. Implications & Conclusions 6. Bibliography 7. Total 15 20 15 10 100 20

The project report will be evaluated by the internal examiner on the basis of the continuous evaluation of project work presentations. The criteria/break-up of marks for the internal evaluation is as follows: 1. First progress report presentation (Objectives and Methodology) 30 marks
2.

Second progress report presentation (Data presentation & 40 marks 30 marks

Analysis) 3. Final project presentation

The candidate with award of Fail/Absent will have to repeat the project work. Requests for extension of deadlines for submission of documents or evaluation sheets will not be entertained irrespective of the reasons. 3

E) Structure of the final Project Report The length of the report may be about 60 to 80 pages typed in 1.5 line spacing not exceeding 15,000 words (excluding appendices and exhibits).
The typing should be done on both sides of the paper (instead of single side printing) The font size should be 12 with Times New Roman font. The Project Report may be typed in 1.5 line spacing. But the

References/Bibliography should be typed in single space. The paper should be A-4 size.

A total of three (3) copies (one for institute/departmental library, two copies for the submission to controller of examination with 1 soft copy in a CD) shall be submitted to the DDC. The print copies shall be duly signed by the supervisor (& co-supervisor if applicable). In case the report is not signed by the supervisor (& co-supervisor if applicable) the report shall be rejected by the DDC. F) Sequence of items in the Report The following sequence may be followed in the preparation of the final report: 1. Title Page 2. Declaration by the student 3. Certificate from the Supervisor 4. Abstract 5. Acknowledgements 6. (Detailed) Table of Contents (with page numbers). 7. List of Figures (with figure number, figure titles and page numbers) 8. List of Tables with table number, table title and page number. 9. Chapter 1: Introduction (Page No.1 should start with Chapter 1) 10. Chapter 2, 3, etc. 11. Summary 12. Conclusions and Recommendations 13. Directions for future work (if any) 14. Bibliography/References (As per APA format) 15. Appendices
Note: Please do not include any header or footer in any page of the report. Only page numbers should be mentioned at the bottom center of each page. Format for giving Bibliography or References as per APA format

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Annexure I- Sample Format of Cover Page of the Project Report

Project Report On Title of the Project Report

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Business Administration Affiliated To Maharishi Dayanand University (Rohtak) Submitted to: The Controller of Examination M.D.U. (Rohtak) Submitted by: Name of the Student Roll No.

MANAV RACHNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FARIDABAD (HARYANA)

Month Year of submission

H) Annexure II: Format: Declaration from the Student

DECLARATION
I ------- Roll no. ------, Class -------of the (name of the institute) hereby declare that the project report entitled -------------- is an original work and the same has not been submitted to any other institute for the award of any other degree. Candidates Signature

(Signature of the Director/Principal of the Institute)

I) Annexure III: Format Certificate from the Supervisor

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Project work entitled (Title of the Project) and submitted by (Name of the student) having Roll No. (MRCE Roll Number of the Student) for the partial fulfillment of the requirements of M.B.A. degree of MDU, embodies the bonafide work done by him/her under my supervision.

Place:

Signature of the Supervisor

Date:

Name and Designation

J) Annexure IV: Sample Format & Template of Project Proposal Manav Rachna College Of Engineering, Faridabad Fourth Semester 2011-12 MBA 2403 MRCE Roll No. NAME OF THE STUDENT EMAIL ADDRESS : ____________________________________ : ____________________________________ : ____________________________________

SUPERVISORS EMAIL ADDRESS

: ___________________________________

PROJECT TITLE

:_____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT : (Should be neatly word processed; should not exceed one page) Broad Academic Area of Work: Key words (Specify the technical keywords of the Project in alphabetical order) ____________________ Signature of the Student Name: ______________ Date: Place: ______________________ Note: Attach a separate document including the details in the format given above. Signature of the Supervisor

Name: ________________
Date: Place:

K) Annexure-V DEPARTMENTAL PROJECT COMMITTEE (DPC)

The DPC shall be chaired by the Head of the Department. It shall comprise of the Professors and Associate Professors of the department.

There shall be minimum five members of DPC including the chairperson. In case not found, chairperson will invite from other department.

The quorum of minimum three members is essentials then only the meeting can be conduct. The final DPC shall be approved by the Director or his nominee.

The DPC can constitute an internal examiners panel for the evaluation of project report.

L) Annexure VI

PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVED OR NOT APPROVED

Comments/suggestions for reformulating

____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

Authorized (BY DPC) Signatory Date: _____________

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M) Annexure VII

TIMELINE
Project Report Action Plan of MBA Event Timeline III SEMESTER Declaration of Broad Areas by DPC By the end of tenth week of III semester Project report proposal Submission to DPC By the end of eleventh week of III semester Approval of Project report proposal by DPC By the end of twelfth week of III semester Re-submission of Project report proposal , in By last week of III semester case of rejection/suggestion of revision of proposal by DPC Approval of Resubmitted Project report Within 3 days of resubmission date proposal by DPC IV SEMESTER First progress report Presentation for objectives By second week of the IV semester and Methodology Review of progress reports by DPC Within 2 days of first progress report presentation Review of unsatisfactory progress cases by DPC By the end of second week of the IV semester Second progress report presentation for data By the end of sixth week of the IV presentation and analysis semester Review of progress report by DPC Within 2 days of second progress report presentation Pre-submission Presentation (final ) By the end of tenth week of IV semester Repeat of Pre-submission Presentation, if Within a week of previous presentation suggested by DPC Final Project Report Submission By the end of twelfth week of IV semester

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