INDEX

Page No.
Title Page

Certificate issued by Project Guide

/Supervisor
Declaration

II

Acknowledgements

III

Abstract
Overview (Introduction)

IV
V

(Chapterization)
Organization Profile (Not more then 2 or 3 pages)
ROL
Research Methodology

VI
VII
VIII-X

o Objectives of the Study:

o Hypothesis
o Research Methodology

Data Analysis & Interpretation

XI

Findings & Conclusion

XII

Recommendations

XIII

References

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ROMAN IN SIZE 12
BINDING: HARD BOUND (Maroon Color with Golden Heading) No Spiral
allowed.
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MARGIN: LEFT-1.25, RIGHT-1, TOP AND BOTTOM-1.2
NO. OF COPIES- TWO
Substantial guidelines for Final Project Report Writing
Title

It shall be addressed the concerns which have been researched in

corporation to the name of industry and in extension the location.
Example Study of financial performance of selected small firms of
Parma sector located at Mohall industrial area.

Headings

Headings must be concise, with a clear indication of the distinction

between the hierarchy of headings. The preferred format is for first
level headings to be presented in bold format and subsequent subheadings to be presented in medium italics.

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must be identified in the text by consecutive numbers, enclosed in
square brackets and listed at the end of the article).

Figures

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photographic images) should be submitted in electronic form.
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arabic numerals. Graphics may be supplied in colour to facilitate their

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article with corresponding labels being clearly shown in the separate file.
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and have corresponding explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure
or plate.

PTO for Project Format

RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT

ON
TITLE OF THE PROJECT
SUBMITTED FOR THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE DEGREE
OF
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
of
Name of the University
By
Students name,
University Roll number
MBA VI SEMESTER
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF
FACULTYS NAME WITH DESIGNATION

< LOGO OF THE INSTITUTE >

Chandigarh Business School, Landra, Mohali

YEAR

Certificate of Supervisor

This is to certify that Mr. / Ms. ______________________ Roll No.

_________ has completed the research project titled
__________________________________ under my supervision in partial
fulfillment of the MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION degree of
__________universitys name____________________.

Supervisors signature:
Supervisors name:
Supervisors Designation:
Date:
Place:

Forwarded for evaluation by Research Committee:

(Member of Research Committees Signature)

Seal of the CBS

Declaration

I, hereby declare that the research project report titled -----------------is my

own original research work and this report has not been submitted to any
University/Institute for the award of any professional degree or diploma.

(Students Name)
MBA (Sem)
Chandigarh Business
School

Date:
Place:

Acknowledgements
I express my sincere gratitude to .Company Supervisor Name (If any). (
Designation with Comp. Name..) and College Supervisor Name. (Designation
with College Name) for providing me an opportunity to work on this project. I am very
grateful for their constant support and guidance throughout the duration of the entire
project. I express my sincere thanks to Head of the Institution and our present
summer internship coordinatorsummer internship coordinator name.. for their
guidance and support. I also express my thanks to ..If you want to add any other
Name.and ..If you want to add any other name..for their encouragement and
guidance. Lastly, I thank my parents, family members and friends for their constant
support in my endeavor.

Student Name

PTO for further details

Abstract
Abstract / Synopsis Shall be used to cover the following aspects
o Purpose
o Design/methodology/approach
o Findings
o Research limitations/implications
o Practical implication
o Originality/value
o Key words
Introduction
It shall be regularly required to be written with concern of research title only
where discussion of the subject alone with the industry / sector shall be detailed
discussed and importantly the content shall be matched with the theme of title.
Just history of the industry or the theoretical meaning of the subject of research
title should be there.
Example what does financial performance means and how practically it can be
calculated, what significantly occurs to evaluated financial performance in the
research attempt. The scope and contribution of pharmacy sector to Indian and
particular at Baddi location.
Note The content shall either self written, means your own thoughts otherwise it
can be cited to some others but very clearly if you are exactly wordings than it can
be into and otherwise that can be converted into your wordings.
The style of citation will be
(Vohra 2011), argues that .
Financial performance is the key to understand the performance of firm (Vohra
P.S., Ram Singh, Sanjeev, 2011).
Or
Financial performance is the key to understand the performance of firm (Vohra, at
all, 2011)
Review of Literature: A literature review is a text written by someone to consider the
critical points of current knowledge including substantive findings, as well as theoretical

and methodological contributions to a particular topic. Literature reviews are secondary

sources, and as such, do not report any new or original experimental work. Also, a
literature review can be interpreted as a review of an abstract accomplishment.

Research Methodology
o Objective of Study:
o Theory & Hypothesis
o Methods
Data sources and sample
Instruments / Constructs
Findings

Conclusion: The purpose of a conclusion is to tie together, or integrate the various

issues, research, etc., covered in the body of the paper, and to make comments upon the
meaning of all of it. This includes noting any implications resulting from your discussion
of the topic, as well as recommendations, forecasting future trends, and the need for
further research. The conclusion may include:

A summary of the arguments presented in the body and how these relate to the
essay question
A restatement of the main point of view presented in the introduction in response
to the topic
The implications of this view or what might happen as a result.

Recommendation (Suggestions)
References (Follow Harvard guidelines only)
All citation authors must be referred, no one can be left or no one can be added:
Journal

Abor, J., & Quartey, P., 2010. Issues in SME development in Ghana and
South Africa. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics,
39(2010), 218-228.
Website Bell, K. & Vos, E., 2009. SME capital structure: The dominance of
demand factors. 22nd Australasian Finance and Banking Conference
2009. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1456725. October
2013).

Book
Cassar, G. & Holmes, S., 2003. Capital Structure and Financing of
SMEs: Australian Evidence, Accounting and Finance 43, 123-147.
Annexure (Will include all tables and figures and copy of questioner).