Guidelines for (3 year) MBA - IV Semester / MBA-IT-IV Semester

Summer Training Project

Students must read these guidelines carefully and clarify doubts, if any, before proceeding for
Project.
At the end of Part-I, in the III semester every student will have to undergo training in business
organization or NGO or service organization for a period of 60 days as a part of Project Report
preparation.

The students have to submit a project synopsis at the end of third semester of the programme and
after its approval the student can start its project work. The project report has to be submitted by
the student in fourth semester of the programme.

Objective of the training project is
To expose the students to the organizational work culture
To obtain knowledge and understanding of technical and operational aspects of
the organization.

The organization where student intends to join for Summer Training Project will be
(i) Joint Stock Co. (either public or private) or Government Co.
(ii) Registered Partnership or Official Franchise
(iii) Central or State Government Department or Agency including Defense Organization
(iv) Non-Government Organization or Non-Profit Societies. Associations or Bodies
incorporated under law of the land.

A certificate showing the duration of the training project work shall be obtained from the
organization for which the project work was done and it shall be included in the project report.
Viva based on students Training Project will be held in during the Semester IV examination.
The Training Project report will be evaluated for 100 marks. The project is to be done
individually.





Steps Involved in Summer Training
(a) During the Summer Training
During the period of study, it is imperative that students maintain a diary/ notebook for
recording activities observed & carried out. Gather secondary data by obtaining
company documents, manuals, information booklets/leaflets, product lists, price lists
catalogues, annual reports publicity material etc.
Identify the Business Establishment
Join the organization / get attached as a Trainee /
surveyer
Maintain attendance record & diary
Involve & observe their conduct of activities/ working or execute the assigned tasks
Procure certificate of attendance and completion of summer training project from concerned
authority / officials on satisfactory completion of the Summer Training.
The organization, where student intends to be trained, will be approved by the college authority
who will also monitor the records relating to his/her work in the organization. At the end of
training, the student to that effect will submit certificate.
The Project Report writing will be undertaken under the guidance of faculty based on the work
experience gained by the student.
Along with the date to topic, following general information is to be collected by the student
irrespective of their functional areas/topic etc.
1. Sales performance for last five years (Product wise if possible) a) In Units b) in Rupees.
2. Number of Employees, different section wise with due classification like skilled, semi-
skilled, unskilled workers, officers, managers, etc.
3. Organizational Charts (with Explanation).
4. Annual Reports for last 5 years.
5. Historical the ground of the company.
6. Future plants of the company.
7. Product, literature, photographs of the products, technical details etc.
8. List of Competitors.
9. Other relevant information such as future plans, export strategy, market share of the
comparative area if the operation etc.






General Instructions: -
1. It is desirable that a student undertakes the summer assignment pertaining to his area of
specialization in the final year. This provides deep insights & a comprehensive
understanding of the preferred area of interest. But it is essential that the student conduct
a thorough study of the organization.
2. Study the entire organization carefully with special emphasis on the topic
selected/assigned.
3. Collect all the date required to complete the project. (Originally filled survey
Questionnaires should be available with the students at all the time. In case they
submit/deposit these questionnaires to their respective company, they must obtain a
written statement on their Certificate indicating how many such questionnaires were
deposited. Failures to procedure these questionnaires or the deposit statement on the
certificate can lead to cancellation of their project).
4. Do maximum reading of Journals, Periodicals etc. to improve your understanding of the
subject.
5. When two or more student is doing project in the same organization, see to it that there is
no duplication of matter, which may lead to copying. This can be done by taking up
different project title in/or different functional areas like Marketing, Personnel, and
Finance etc.
6. Discuss the progress of your project work with the faculty guide and write the minutes of
the discussion.






















Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
1. About the Company (Formation, Vision, Mission, Objectives, Functions, Product &
services, Organizational Structure, SWOT Analysis)
2. Environmental Scanning Political environment, Economic environment, Socio-Cultural
Environment, technological environment, environmental issues (Green environment) and
Legal environment.
3. Porters five forces model of competition Michael Porter
Chapter 2: Research Methodology
1. Statement of the Problem
2. Objectives & Scope of Study
3. Managerial usefulness of study
4. Type of Research and research Design
5. Data Collection Methods
6. Limitations of Study
Chapter 3: Conceptual Discussion
1. Review of Literature (Discussion about the work done by others on similar issues and
published articles/books/research projects etc.)
2. Current Issues (From Newspaper, Journals For Company and Industry)
3. History and Development of Company and Industry
4. New Development of Company and Industry
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
1. Methods and techniques of data analysis (Questionnaire, Graphs, Statistical Methods,
SPSS etc.)
2. Primary Data Analysis
3. Secondary Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Findings & Conclusions
Chapter 6: Suggestions
Appendices
Here sample Questionnaires and any other relevant documents may be included.
Bibliography
Reference Books, Journals, Newspapers, Web Sites, Reports etc are to be listed out here.
Books:
E. g. Kotler Philips, Marketing Management Analysis, Planning Implementations & Control
Edition, 1998. Prentice Hall of India Ltd. New Delhi.
Magazines Journals & Newspaper.
E.g. Name of the articles, Business Today: 15-22 May 200, Name of the articles, The Times of
India. Mumbai: 21st May 2000.





Evaluation of PROJECT

40 marks for evaluation of Report writing
40 mark for presentation and Viva Voce examination based on the Report.
20 marks will be awarded by internal guide based upon attending Counseling programme on
project and timely submission of project














REPORT FORMAT/ TYPING INSTRUCTIONS
Total No. of Copies need to be Submitted : One Original Typed (no photocopy)
C.D. : One
Paper Quality : Executive Bond, 100 gsm (thickness)
The size of the paper : A 4
Border Indents
Top : 1.0 Inch
Bottom : 1.0 Inch
Left : 1.5 Inch.
Right : 1.0 Inch.
Page Numbering : Bottom centered
Font
Type : Times New Roman/ Century Gothic only
Color : Black Only
Sizes : Uniform & Consistent throughout the report
Normal Text-12, Chapter Heading-16, Titles-14
Line Spacing : 1.5

Graphical Presentation : Colour/ Black & White

Printing : single sided

Paragraph format
Vertical space between paragraphs should be of about 2.5 line spacing.
A single lined of a paragraph should not be left at the top or bottom of a page

Chapter and Section format
Each chapter should begin on a fresh page. Chapter number and title of the Chapter,
subheading of the chapter should be printed at the center of the Page.

Sections and Sub-sections
A chapter can be divided into Sections, Sub-sections and Sub-Sub-sections so as to present
different concepts separately. Sections and sub-sections can be numbered using decimal
points, e.g., 2.2 for the second Section in Chapter 2 and 2.3.4 for the fourth Sub-section in third
section of Chapter 2. Chapters, Sections and Sub-Sections should be included in the Contents
with page numbers flushed to the right. Further subsections need not be numbered or included
in the contents.

Table/Figure Format
Table and figures should be numbered chapter wise. For example, the fourth figure in
Chapter 5 should bear the number Figure 5.4 or Fig.5.4.
Table number and title should be placed above the table. Reference for Table and
Figures reproduced from elsewhere should be cited in the last and separate line in the
table and figure caption, e.g. (after McGregor [12] ).( Source of Table)

Binding
The project should be hard cover bound in leather or rexin with the following colour
specification:
Colour Black

Lettering All lettering should be embossed in gold.

Bound back
The degree, the name of the candidate and the year of submission should also be
embossed on the bound (side) in gold.
Blank sheets
In addition to the white sheets (binding requirement) two white should be put at the
beginning and end of the Project.
List of Figures and Tables
Two separate lists of Figure caption and Table titles along with their numbers and corresponding
page numbers against them shall follow the Contents.

Student required to include student declaration, Acknowledgment and Preface in the
report

Typing Sample Format

















Left
Margin
1.5
inch
Top Margin 1 inch
Right
Margin
1 inch
Chapter Heading size -16
Titles size -14
below is the normat text size -12 Margin between lines 1.5 line
The Business establishment may be a Company, Industrial unit,
Wholesaler, Retailer, Distributor Office, Dealers, Company
Showroom, Company Office, Service Organizations, Government
Offices, NGO`s etc. Students must read these guidelines carefully
and clarify doubts, if any, before proceeding for Summer Training
Project.
Margin between paragraph 2 line
All the students enrolled for BCA Programme have to undergo
compulsorily the SUMMER TRAINING for 50 working days in an
organization. The objective of this training is to test the ability of the
students to work on any topic/problem related to any functional area.
The problem/topic can also be assigned by the organization in which
the students undergo in-plant training in the absence of which
students is free to select any topic/problem as his/her own accord.
Margin between paragraph 2 line
Keeping in view the first year curriculum for giving exposure to
different functional areas and research methodology in BCA, the
students have to collect the data relevant to their topic or problem and
analyze the same methodologically, make intelligent observations
and offer some practical suggestions. In order to complete the task
following Chapter Scheme is suggested which can be adopted with or
without modifications.
Bottom Margin 1 inch Page No. 1





PERFORMA OF COVER & FRONT PAGE

Title of Project
A Project Report
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Award of degree (Name of the Course)
20XX 20YY


Submitted by: Guided by
(Internal Guide)




BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
Academic Study Center - BVIMR, New Delhi
An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institute
NAAC Accredited Grade A University





Certificate from the Company/Organization
(On Company Letter head)
This is to certify that (Name of the student) son/daughter of (name of the father)
pursuing MBA from Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University School of distance
education, New Delhi has successfully completed Project Report in our organization
on the topic titled, Title of the Project from ________to _______ 20XX. During his/
her Internship project tenure in the organization/ company, we found him/ her hard
working, sincere and diligent person and his/ her behavior and conduct was good
during the project. We wish him/her all the best for his/ her future endeavors.

Comments of Guide
1.
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3.

Name and Signature of the Mentor (Corporate Mentor)
Designation











REPORT FORMAT/ TYPING INSTRUCTIONS



***************************
A Project Report
Submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award
of the Degree of
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20**-20**

Submitted By: Under the Guidance of:
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BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Academic Study Center - BVIMR, New Delhi
An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institute
Reaccredited Grade A University by NAAC

This is Spine


The spine of the book is an important aspect in Project design, especially in
the cover design.
When the project are stacked up or stored in a shelf,
the spine is the only visible surface that contains the information about the
book.













Project Guidelines
MBA and MBA-IT- IV
(3 Year MBA)