Guidelines for Summer Internship Project Report for
MBA 2009-10 I-Year Students





Time Frame: 20th June to 10th August 2010















Document from

DEAN-ACADEMICS

MAHATMA GANDHI MISSION’s
Institute of Management
AURANGABAD-3


WHY PROJECT WORK?

Project Work is the best way to practice what you have learnt. The purpose of including project report in the 2nd semester is to provide you an opportunity to investigate a problem applying management concept in a scientific manner. It enables you to apply your conceptual knowledge in a practical situation and to learn the art of conducting a study in a systematic way and presenting its finding in coherent report. As student-managers, you are constantly seeking information to base your decision. How well you collect, synthesize and make the data meaningful is what you learn through this process.

Objectives:
• To expose students to the working of any organization and managers.

• To relate the concepts learnt by the students to the working of the organization.

• To work on a problem identified by the organization / student and thus understand the practical aspects of the working of an organization.

Guidelines:

• The compulsory project work shall be for a period of minimum of 60 days.(45 days in industry + 15 days report preparation)
• The student shall submit 2 copies of project reports after the completion of the project work within a week.
• The student shall seek the guidance of the internal guide on a continuous basis, and the guide shall give a certificate to the effect that the candidate has worked satisfactorily under his/her guidance.
• On completion of the project work, student shall prepare a report with the following format.

o The project report shall be prepared using word processor Viz., MS Word, Bookman Old Style with 12 font.
o All the reports shall be printed in the A4 size 1” margin on all sides, 1 line spacing.
o The report shall be hard bound facing sheet (only white colour) indicating the title of college and month and year of admission (Spiral binding not permitted).
o A certificate by the Guide, Dean and Head of the institution indicating the bonafide performance of project by the student to be enclosed.
o An undertaking by the student to the effect that the work is independently carried out by him/her.
o The certificate from the organization.


Project Report Format
• Cover page (Project Title, name of the student with roll no, name of the guide, Name and designation of the person of the organisation who has guided you , Name of the university & name of the institute along with logo)
• Declaration
• Certificate of Guide, Dean & Head of the Institute
• Acknowledgement
• Certificate from Industry

Contents:

PART-I (Introduction)
• Executive Summary – should contain a brief explanation of the project.
• Introduction to the concept
• Objectives of the study

PART-II (Profile of the Company)
• Industry profile,
• Company profile
• Background and inception of the company
• Nature of the business carried
• Vision, Mission and Quality Policy
• Product/Services Profile
• Area of Operation – Global/National/Regional
• Ownership Pattern
• Competitors Information
• Infrastructural facilities
• Financial condition
• Achievement Award if any

Guidelines for part-II

Structure:
Overall organization structure details – Board of Directors/functional head etc.
Substructure dealing with each functional discipline.

Skill:
Classification of skill – detail the steps taken to impart necessary skills – on the job/off the job training.

Strategy:
Any one strategy adopted by the company should be considered to explain, “How it is implemented” e.g. – pricing/waste elimination etc.

System:
System followed in any one department in the organization should be detailed.
Inventory control system / order execution system / Merit rating system etc.

Staff:
Classification / Duties and responsibility of various groups of staff
Eg.: Technical / Supervisory / Clerical.

Shared Value:
Study of implementing shared value in the company by an illustration, where the company has implemented its stated objective.


PART-III
Research Methodology

• List of Project/Projects assigned to you with Brief description (if assigned)

• Theoretical background (literature review, related theoretical areas, etc).

• Approach (This includes partitioning of the problem into tasks and subtasks, scheduling of these tasks over the training period, determining milestones to monitor progress, needed tools and equipment, and expected results).

• Data collection and analysis (if applicable).
• Model (if applicable).

PART-IV
• Summary of findings
• Suggestions
• The SWOT Analysis
• Learning Experience
• Bibliography

Annexure
Financial Statements (if applicable)
Questionnaires (if applicable)

Expectation from you
• Be enthusiastic to listen, to learn, to talk
• Be curious
• Be honest
• Show your integrity
• Define your body language
• Make a statement


EVALUATION OF PROJECT REPORT

EVALUATION OF THE REPORT
The evaluation of the project report will be done in two phases viz. - the written report and the viva-vice. The project report sent by you is sent to an examiner conversant with the subject matter of the report. The assessment of the report is done on standard criteria. Please study the criteria and the weight age given to each before you begin your project work.

VIVA-VOCE
Once your report has been evaluated by the examiner, you are called for a discussion of the report. The discussion normally takes the form of elaborating your view points, your findings and overall view of the subject. The duration of this viva-voce is about 10-20 minutes. Project Viva will be conducted by Expert Committee appointed by MGM’s IOM. Students are required to give viva of the Project Work preferably through power point presentation.

The viva-voce provides an opportunity to the examiner to test your knowledge of areas relevant to the subject of the report to elicit more information about the techniques employed during field work and to ask for explanations and clarification where necessary. The viva voce will also give you an opportunity to know any flaw in your report and to have suggestion and guidance for any further work in the area of your study.

Before you present yourself for the viva you must read your report and prepare yourself for any queries concerning your report. You must become aware of the deficiencies in your report and should be able to discuss them with your examiner.

Note: 1. Kindly carry a copy of your project report.
2. It is mandatory to bring identity card for viva voce.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

A. Written Report (60)
• Choice of subject/Title
• Clarity about objectives scope and coverage of the study
• Design of the study and methodology, Review of earlier work/literature available for the subject, data collection primary, secondary : questionnaire used where applicable, field work
• Analysis and Interpretation of data: Data Processing technique (manual/computer) quantitative OR other tools made use of
• Innovative technique/approach to problem solving
• Recommendations, suggestions, policy issues
• Report writing and presentation; languages, composition & chapter scheme.
• Usefulness of the Study; applicability in business/industry, in decision making/system development.


B. Viva-Voce (40)
• Identification of the problem. Clarity about objectives, scope and coverage of the study
• Ability to discuss the report design, methodology instruments used literature connected with the report, data quality analysis and interpretation findings and recommendations
• Depth of the subject and conceptualization of the key areas after completing the project work
• Linking the Report Recommendations with project objectives and how far these have been achieved
• Draw back in the report if any and general comments




Prof. Goutam Saha
Dean-Academics,
MGM’s IOM, Aurangabad

Guidelines for Summer Internship Project Report for
MBA 2009-10 I-Year Students





Time Frame: 20th June to 10th August 2010















Document from

DEAN-ACADEMICS

MAHATMA GANDHI MISSION’s
Institute of Management
AURANGABAD-3


WHY PROJECT WORK?

Project Work is the best way to practice what you have learnt. The purpose of including project report in the 2nd semester is to provide you an opportunity to investigate a problem applying management concept in a scientific manner. It enables you to apply your conceptual knowledge in a practical situation and to learn the art of conducting a study in a systematic way and presenting its finding in coherent report. As student-managers, you are constantly seeking information to base your decision. How well you collect, synthesize and make the data meaningful is what you learn through this process.

Objectives:
• To expose students to the working of any organization and managers.

• To relate the concepts learnt by the students to the working of the organization.

• To work on a problem identified by the organization / student and thus understand the practical aspects of the working of an organization.

Guidelines:

• The compulsory project work shall be for a period of minimum of 60 days.(45 days in industry + 15 days report preparation)
• The student shall submit 2 copies of project reports after the completion of the project work within a week.
• The student shall seek the guidance of the internal guide on a continuous basis, and the guide shall give a certificate to the effect that the candidate has worked satisfactorily under his/her guidance.
• On completion of the project work, student shall prepare a report with the following format.

o The project report shall be prepared using word processor Viz., MS Word, Bookman Old Style with 12 font.
o All the reports shall be printed in the A4 size 1” margin on all sides, 1 line spacing.
o The report shall be hard bound facing sheet (only white colour) indicating the title of college and month and year of admission (Spiral binding not permitted).
o A certificate by the Guide, Dean and Head of the institution indicating the bonafide performance of project by the student to be enclosed.
o An undertaking by the student to the effect that the work is independently carried out by him/her.
o The certificate from the organization.


Project Report Format
• Cover page (Project Title, name of the student with roll no, name of the guide, Name and designation of the person of the organisation who has guided you , Name of the university & name of the institute along with logo)
• Declaration
• Certificate of Guide, Dean & Head of the Institute
• Acknowledgement
• Certificate from Industry

Contents:

PART-I (Introduction)
• Executive Summary – should contain a brief explanation of the project.
• Introduction to the concept
• Objectives of the study

PART-II (Profile of the Company)
• Industry profile,
• Company profile
• Background and inception of the company
• Nature of the business carried
• Vision, Mission and Quality Policy
• Product/Services Profile
• Area of Operation – Global/National/Regional
• Ownership Pattern
• Competitors Information
• Infrastructural facilities
• Financial condition
• Achievement Award if any

Guidelines for part-II

Structure:
Overall organization structure details – Board of Directors/functional head etc.
Substructure dealing with each functional discipline.

Skill:
Classification of skill – detail the steps taken to impart necessary skills – on the job/off the job training.

Strategy:
Any one strategy adopted by the company should be considered to explain, “How it is implemented” e.g. – pricing/waste elimination etc.

System:
System followed in any one department in the organization should be detailed.
Inventory control system / order execution system / Merit rating system etc.

Staff:
Classification / Duties and responsibility of various groups of staff
Eg.: Technical / Supervisory / Clerical.

Shared Value:
Study of implementing shared value in the company by an illustration, where the company has implemented its stated objective.


PART-III
Research Methodology

• List of Project/Projects assigned to you with Brief description (if assigned)

• Theoretical background (literature review, related theoretical areas, etc).

• Approach (This includes partitioning of the problem into tasks and subtasks, scheduling of these tasks over the training period, determining milestones to monitor progress, needed tools and equipment, and expected results).

• Data collection and analysis (if applicable).
• Model (if applicable).

PART-IV
• Summary of findings
• Suggestions
• The SWOT Analysis
• Learning Experience
• Bibliography

Annexure
Financial Statements (if applicable)
Questionnaires (if applicable)

Expectation from you
• Be enthusiastic to listen, to learn, to talk
• Be curious
• Be honest
• Show your integrity
• Define your body language
• Make a statement


EVALUATION OF PROJECT REPORT

EVALUATION OF THE REPORT
The evaluation of the project report will be done in two phases viz. - the written report and the viva-vice. The project report sent by you is sent to an examiner conversant with the subject matter of the report. The assessment of the report is done on standard criteria. Please study the criteria and the weight age given to each before you begin your project work.

VIVA-VOCE
Once your report has been evaluated by the examiner, you are called for a discussion of the report. The discussion normally takes the form of elaborating your view points, your findings and overall view of the subject. The duration of this viva-voce is about 10-20 minutes. Project Viva will be conducted by Expert Committee appointed by MGM’s IOM. Students are required to give viva of the Project Work preferably through power point presentation.

The viva-voce provides an opportunity to the examiner to test your knowledge of areas relevant to the subject of the report to elicit more information about the techniques employed during field work and to ask for explanations and clarification where necessary. The viva voce will also give you an opportunity to know any flaw in your report and to have suggestion and guidance for any further work in the area of your study.

Before you present yourself for the viva you must read your report and prepare yourself for any queries concerning your report. You must become aware of the deficiencies in your report and should be able to discuss them with your examiner.

Note: 1. Kindly carry a copy of your project report.
2. It is mandatory to bring identity card for viva voce.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

A. Written Report (60)
• Choice of subject/Title
• Clarity about objectives scope and coverage of the study
• Design of the study and methodology, Review of earlier work/literature available for the subject, data collection primary, secondary : questionnaire used where applicable, field work
• Analysis and Interpretation of data: Data Processing technique (manual/computer) quantitative OR other tools made use of
• Innovative technique/approach to problem solving
• Recommendations, suggestions, policy issues
• Report writing and presentation; languages, composition & chapter scheme.
• Usefulness of the Study; applicability in business/industry, in decision making/system development.


B. Viva-Voce (40)
• Identification of the problem. Clarity about objectives, scope and coverage of the study
• Ability to discuss the report design, methodology instruments used literature connected with the report, data quality analysis and interpretation findings and recommendations
• Depth of the subject and conceptualization of the key areas after completing the project work
• Linking the Report Recommendations with project objectives and how far these have been achieved
• Draw back in the report if any and general comments




Prof. Goutam Saha
Dean-Academics,
MGM’s IOM, Aurangabad

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