BBA

SUMMER PROJECT
REPORT WRITING
Difference between a thesis and
a project work
 Thesis: Theoretical focus:
Developing a theoretical framework; testing the
theory; and contributing to new knowledge
generation.

 Project Work: Empirical focus: Understanding

the situation; analyzing it; and solving current
problems.
This research works at the primary level.
 What is SPW?
 It is a compulsory assignment.
 It is off-the-classroom and field-based
assignment.
 SPW is an organized, systematic, data-based,
and fact-finding investigation into a specific
situation.
 Organized
 Systematic
 Data-based (Evidence is the raw material of
research)
 Fact finding
Purpose of the SPW
 Expose students to the business or social reality.
 Provide opportunity to students to work in area of
their interest.
 Provide students an opportunity to integrate their
course work knowledge with application.
 Develop inter-personal and communication skills.
 Provide opportunity to work closely with a faculty
member.
 Develop data-processing and report writing skills
(preliminary research training).
 Provide opportunity to learn how organizations
work.
 Provide opportunity to make useful contacts.
Nature of SPW
It can be of the following two types:

 Descriptive Studies

 Community-based Development
Projects
Descriptive Studies
 Footpath business
 Street vendors
 Call centers
 Micro enterprises
 Use of credit cards
 Mineral water market
 Vegetable market
 Finance cooperatives
 Music industry
 Insurance business
 Fast food café
 Tourism business
Community-based Development
Projects

 Waste management
 Literacy
 Public transportation
 Drinking water supply
 Community services
 STRUCTURES OF THE REPORT
WRITING

 Preliminary Materials
 Body of the Report
 Supplementary Materials
◦ References
◦ Appendices
Preliminary Materials
 Title page of the SP Report
 Student Declaration
 Certificate from the Supervisor
 Acknowledgment
 Table of Contents
 List of Tables and Figures
 Executive summery
TITLE OF THE SUMMER PROJECT
BY
Student’s Full Name
  
  
A Summer Project Report Submitted to
Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan University

in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of 

Bachelor of Business Administration
 

at the
Name of the Campus/College
Tribhuvan University
 

Place
Month/Year
STUDENT’S DECLARATION
This is to certify that I have completed the Summer Project
entitled”(title of the project)” under the guidance of
“(name of the guide)” in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Business
Administration at Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan
University. This is my original work and I have not
submitted it earlier elsewhere.

Date: Signature:
Name:
CERTIFICATE FROM THE SUPERVISOR
This is to certify that the summer project entitled “____________________”
is an academic work done by “__________________” submitted in the
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of
Business Administration at Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan
University under my guidance and supervision. To the best of my
knowledge, the information presented by him/her in the summer
project report has not been submitted earlier. 
 
 
 
____________________
Signature of the Supervisor
Name
Designation
Date
Body of the Report
 Chapter – I ( Introduction)

 Chapter – II (Data Presentation and)

Analysis

 Chapter – III ( Conclusion and Action)

Implication
 Chapter – I
(Introduction)

 Context information
 Purpose of the study
 Significance of the study
 Literature survey
 Research methods used for data
collection and analysis
 Purpose

 The main purpose of the study is to assess

the pricing and place strategy of Himalayan
Java.
◦ Specific purposes :
 To find out the factors of coffee pricing of Himalayan
Java.
 To examine the factors affecting in selection of
Himalayan Java Outlet.
 Chapter – II
(DATA PRESENTATION AND
ANALYSIS)

 Organization/situation/
respondent profile
 Data presentation
 Data analysis
 Findings and discussion
 Chapter – III
(Conclusion and Action Implication)

 Conclusion
 Action/practice/policy implications
SP Report Writing Guidelines
 Typing:
 Font – Times New Roman
 Standard Letter Size : Title – 14 and Text – 12
 Black Color
 One side of the paper

 Paper: Standard A4 size

 Margins: Top, bottom and right 1.0” and left 1.5”

 Line spacing:1.5 line spacing

 No of copies to be submitted: 3
 Total pages required: 35-40 pages
(10,000 to 12,000 words)
 Binding: Spiral
 Style of citation: APA
Guidelines Cont….
 All the pages in the initial part are in small
roman centrally located at the bottom of the
pages.

 Alignment
1. Title page : Centre
2. Chapter Heading : Centre
3. Sub-heading : Left
4. Body of the text : Justify