AMITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

GUIDELINES

FOR

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

MBAs CLASS OF 2018

Timeline for summer internship students

Progress Review Every Week

First draft submission to faculty guide 10th July, 2017

Second draft submission for plagiarism 12th July,2017

check

Plagiarism Result 12th July,2017

Final Submission of SI Report (Hard Copy) 17th July,2017

Final VivaVoce To be announced

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 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1) Two hard bound copies (not ring bound)

2) A disc containing

a) the full summer internship report

b) The different versions of your methodology (a progression of your data collection

and how chapter three has developed over the period)

c) The data bases on which analyses were done ( Excel sheets or SPSS worksheets)

3) Colour code of hard bound Summer internship report is as under:

MBA - Maroon Colour

MBA (HR) - Green Colour
MBA (M&S) - Brown Colour
MBA (ENT) - Blue Colour
MBA (RM) - Black Colour
MBA (Rural) & NGO - Black Colour

4) Students will submit one hard copy along with a soft-copy in a CD to the concerned
faculty guide. One duly signed copy by the concerned faculty guide (along with a soft-
copy in a CD) would be carried by the students for the Final Viva-Voce board.

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 GUIDELINES AND FORMAT FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP REPORT

The language in which all Summer internships are to be written will be English. This manual
also assumes that every Summer internship will demonstrate effective communication skills. It is the
responsibility of the student that the Summer internship demonstrates clarity, correctness, and
organization.

Students should consult the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association for complete style information (reference format, table and figure layout,
special language, numbers, abbreviations, etc.).

PRINT REQUIREMENTS

1. Text must be set in 12-point Times New Roman single spacing.

2. All Summer internships must be clean and carefully produced; pages that are crooked or
that have grey edges, streaks, or spots are not acceptable.
3. All type must be sharp, clear, and unbroken. Visible differences in quality or contrast of
print resulting from a faulty or worn out printer are unacceptable.
4. The Summer internship report needs to be submitted in hard cover binding. They may
follow the Guidelines given in respect of font size, colour scheme, sequence in the report,
declaration certificates duly signed by the faculty guide, acknowledgement, contents and
preparation of references etc.
5. Students will prepare 2 hard copies and 2 soft copies of the Summer internship report as
per the colour code given.

PAPER REQUIREMENTS

The original report may be printed on regular A4 sheet.

MARGINS

1. The text of the document must be justified.

2. The left and right margin will be set at 1.25. The top and bottom margin will be set at 1.
3. A subheading at the bottom of a page will be followed by at least two full lines of type. If space
does not permit two lines plus a 1 margin, the subheading will begin on the next page. Similarly, a
new paragraph toward the bottom of a page will run for at least two lines or be started on the next
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page. The final few words of a paragraph will not be continued on the next page. At least two full
lines of type are required to continue a paragraph on the next page.

PAGINATION

1. Each page must be numbered, with the exception of the Title Page, which counts as page i but
does not show a number.

2. The preliminary pagesincluding the Industry Guide Certificate Page, Faculty Guide Approval
Page, Acknowledgement, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures and Abstractwill be
numbered with lower-case Roman numerals (ii, iii, iv, etc.) centred 0.83 from the bottom edge of
the page. The first page that will show a page number is page ii.

3. All remaining pagesincluding text, illustrations, appendices, and referencescarry consecutive

numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.). The page number will be placed in the upper right-hand corner of the page,
right aligned, 0.83 from the top edge and 1 from the right edge.

SPACING

1. The text of the document will follow line spacing of 1.5.

2. Exceptions are made for the following material, which will be single-spaced:

Table and figure captions

Tabular material as necessary

Appendix material as appropriate

REFERENCES

1. Citation forms must be consistent with the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association (APA).

TABLES AND FIGURES

Definitions

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1. The word Table is used for tabular data in the body of the Summer internship and in the
appendices.

2. The word Figure designates all other illustrative material used in the body and in the appendices,
including, for example, graphs, charts, drawings, images, and diagrams.

Preparation

1. All figures and tables, including numbers and captions, will fit within a 6 by 9 area in order to
comply with margin regulations.

2. Where material for figures and tables is too large to fit within margin requirements, it may be
reduced either by xerography or by means available to the word processing programs (reduction of
point size in fonts). Care must be taken that the final reduction is clear and legible.

3. Page numbers, table titles, and figure captions must be the same size as the rest of the text (not
reduced).

Placement

1. Tables and figures that must be positioned horizontally (landscaped) will face the outer edge of the
page, with the widest margin at the binding edge.

2. Tables and figures less than one half-page in length will be included on the same page with the
text whenever possible, separated from the text above or below by double spacing. If they exceed a
half-page in length, they will be placed on a separate page. Two or more small tables or figures may
be placed on a single page.

3. Table numbers and titles will be consistent with APA format.

4. Figure numbers and captions will be consistent with APA format.

5. The placement of the table or figure does not affect the position of the page number.

Numbering

1. Tables and figures appearing in the body of the report must be referred to in the text, and will
follow as closely as possible the first reference to them.

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2. Tables and figures are numbered in separate series. Each table and figure, including any in the
appendices, has a number in its own series. Each series is numbered consecutively in Arabic
numerals within chapters (e.g., Figure 10.1, Figure 10.2, and Figure 10.3).

3. Each table and figure will be separately numbered. Figures will be complete on one page.

4. If a table continues to the following page, the top line should read Table 10.1 (continued). The
title is not repeated. Column headings should be repeated.

Titles and Captions

1. Tables will be identified by the word Table and be numbered consecutively using Arabic
numerals. Double space after the table number and type the table title in italics. Capitalize all major
words of the table title, including prepositions of four or more letters (e.g., use With and
Between and of and to). See the APA manual for sample table titles.

2. Figures will be identified by the word Figure and be numbered consecutively using Arabic
numerals. The word Figure and its corresponding number are typed in italics. Captions for figures
are continued on the same line as the figure number. The captions are not italicized. Figure captions
are placed below the figure and must follow APA style for capitalization: capitalize only the first
word of the caption, any proper noun or adjective, and the first word after a colon.

3. These titles/captions will appear in the preliminary pages in the List of Tables or List of Figures

Citations

When referring to a table or figure in the text, the full word and number will be used (e.g., Table 10
or Figure 6). The table or figure reference must precede the table or figure itself.

ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS

Every Summer internship has three parts: the preliminary pages, the text, and the reference material.
Each part has several sections, which are normally arranged in the order they are discussed below.

Elements of the Summer internship will be arranged in the following manner:

1. Preliminary Pages

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 a. Title page

b. Declaration

c. Industry Guide Certificate

d. Faculty Guide Approval page

e. Acknowledgement(s)

f. Table of Contents

g. List of Tables

h. List of Figures

i. Abstract

2. Text (usually divided into chapters and sections)

3. Reference Material

a. References

b. Appendix

PRELIMINARY PAGES

Title Page

1. All information on the title page is centred (see Appendix A 1).

2. Students are advised to use Appendix A 1 for title page by replacing the content in the page
with his/her information.
3. The title of the Summer internship will appear in capital letters. This heading is centred
Words will be used in place of formulas and symbols in the title. The inverted pyramid form
is followed for the title when the title consists of more than one line.
4. The authors name will be spelled out in full and must match the name on university records;
no middle initials are permitted.
5. Do not number the Title Page. The Title Page counts as i but the number does not appear.
6. Please remove the words Appendix A1. Format for Title Page while using the format. A
MS Word copy of the format will be uploaded on Amizone separately.

Declaration

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 1. The declaration page will appear on all the Summer internships immediately following the
title page with the following text centred in the middle of the page:

2. The declaration page is numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the bottom edge
of the page.

3. Students are advised to use Appendix A2 for declaration by replacing the content in the page
with his/her information.

Industry Guide Certificate

1. The faculty guide certificate page will appear on all the Summer internships immediately
following the declaration page with the following text centred in the middle of the page:

2. The faculty guide certificate page is numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the
bottom edge of the page.

3. Students are advised to get the Summer Internship completion certificate duly signed by the
industry guide on the company letter head from the industry where they have worked with the
details of the project undertaken, duration of the project and place where it was executed.

4. The industry guide certificate should be put in original in the report to be submitted in the
examinations department.

Faculty Guide Certificate

1. The faculty guide certificate page will appear on all the Summer internships immediately
following the industry guide certificate page with the following text centred in the middle of
the page:

2. The faculty guide certificate page is numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the
bottom edge of the page.

3. Students are advised to use Appendix A 3 for faculty guide certificate by replacing the
content in the page with his/her information.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(S)

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1. The heading ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will appear in
capital letters. This heading is centred and dropped by a double space from the top margin;
double space below it to the text.

2. Acknowledgement pages are numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the
bottom edge of the page.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. The heading TABLE OF CONTENTS will appear in capital letters. This heading is centred
and dropped by a double space from the top margin; double space below it to the text. The
actual listing (text) begins at the left margin.

2. The titles of chapters are listed in the Table of Contents, as well as those of all
subdivisions.

3. Indentation in the Table of Contents reflects the level of each division.

4. Wording, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation in the Table of Contents must be

identical to that of the actual titles in the body of the Summer internship.

5. Table of Contents pages are numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the
bottom edge of the page.

6. All material following the Table of Contents is listed, with the exception of lists of tables
and figures which are listed separately. Material that precedes the Table of Contents (e.g.,
Title Page, Approval Page, etc.) is not listed.

LIST OF TABLES

1. The heading LIST OF TABLES will appear in capital letters. This heading is centred and
dropped by a double space from the top margin; double space below it to the text. The listing
of tables (text) begins at the left margin.

2. Wording, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation in the List of Tables will be identical to
that of the titles that appear on the tables in the text.

3. The List of Tables pages are numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the
bottom edge of the page and continues the numbering from the last page of the Table of
Contents.

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LIST OF FIGURES

1. The heading LIST OF FIGURES will appear in capital letters. This heading is centred and
dropped by a double space from the top margin; double space below it to the text. The listing
of figures (text) begins at the left margin.

2. Wording, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation in the List of Figures will be identical to
that of the captions that appear on the figures in the text.

3. The List of Figures pages are numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the
bottom edge of the page and continues the numbering from the last page of the List of Tables.

ABSTRACT

1. An abstract of no more than 350 words in length must appear.

2. The abstract will consist of the Summer internship title followed by the text.

3. The abstract will state briefly the problem discussed in the Summer internship, describe the
research procedures or methodology, and summarize major findings and conclusions.
Language should be kept as clear and concise as possible.

4. The abstract will not include footnotes, citations, illustrative materials, or tables.

5. The title of the Summer internship will appear in capital letters. This heading is centred
and dropped by a double space from the top margin. The word Abstract appears a double
space below the title of the Summer internship. The text of the abstract begins at the left
margin one triple space below the word Abstract.

6. Abstract pages are numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the bottom edge of
the page.

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MAIN TEXT

Chapters and Divisions

1. Each chapter starts on a new page, with the chapter number and title in capital letters. This title is
centred; double space below it to the text. See example below.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Purpose of the Study: What specific management problem does the summer internship focus
on.

Context of the Study

Significance of the Study

Theoretical Framework (Optional)

Definitions

Summary

Note: The company introduction should not be more than 25% of the total introduction
chapter.

Chapter 2: Review of the Literature:

Current understanding of the problem- what is known about the problem, who and how has it been
tackled before.

Chapter 3: Research Methods and Procedures

Research Questions: What is the report submissions goal

Research Design: How precisely and in details was/will the work be executed- describe the
methodology/approach. This can be quantitative, qualitative or mixed.

Number of Participants:
Data/Interview Collection:
Instruments used:
Parameters/Trigger Questions

If a student is doing a quantitative study, then they must specify the following in detail

Participants
Data Collection

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 Instruments used
Pilot Study
Procedures
Data Analysis
Limitations

Chapter 4: Data Analysis

Review of Methodology

Results of Research Questions

Data Analysis

For Quantitative Studies:

Step 1:

Bar, Pie, Chart, Histogram

Non-Parametric Analysis

Step 2:

Mean, Median, Mode, Correlations

Higher Statistical Analysis

For Qualitative Studies:

Step 1:

Thematic Analysis, Content Analysis

SWOT Analysis (without numerical data/figures) in own words

Step 2:

Convergence of Themes with SWOT

Construction of a Grand/Meta- Story

Chapter 5: Findings

Summary of the Findings

Chapter 6: Conclusions/Contribution and Recommendation

What will be the outcomes and results and how will they add to the current understanding or
theory in the management domain.

Recommendations:

Who will practically gain what and in which way from the project findings
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 Implications for Practice

Limitations

Note:

The student can follow different chapterisation in consultation with the faculty guide as
deemed fit for the given project.

The study can also be done in the shape of narratives if the topic/project requires so.

The student can use any suitable data analysis software as suitable.

9. If the previously published material by the student is included in the body of the document, it must
be presented in a manner consistent with the remainder of the text (i.e., identical typeface, margins,
and consistent numbering of tables, figures, and footnotes). Reference citations should be integrated
with those for the rest of the document.

10. If the previously published material is placed in the appendix, its size will be adjusted to ensure
that the margins are sufficient to support microfilming. Appended previously published material will
retain the originally published numbers for tables, figures, footnotes, and bibliographic entries.

REFERENCE MATERIAL

References

1. Any books, articles, websites or other published sources (retrievable data) that have been used
(cited in the text) either in direct quotation or by reference, must be listed in the References. Personal
interviews/raw data (not retrievable) do not appear in the reference list.

2. The heading REFERENCES will appear on the first page of the References itself centred and
dropped by a double space from the top margin. The actual listing of sources begins at the left
margin one double space below the word REFERENCES.

3. The first line of the citation starts at the left margin and the second and subsequent lines of that
citation are indented 0.5.

4. The American Psychological Association Publication Manual should be used to format the
references.

5. The References continue the page numbering sequence that began with chapter 1.

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Appendices

1. Appendices contain supplementary or illustrative material or explanatory data too lengthy to be

included in the text or not immediately essential to the readers understanding of the text.
2. Each appendix will be listed with its title in the Table of Contents (e.g., APPENDIX A. TITLE OF
THE APPENDIX).
3. If there is only one appendix, the heading APPENDIX will be used. If more than one appendix is
needed, the appendices may be divided into APPENDIX A, APPENDIX B, etc. Each appendix must
begin at the top of a new page. The heading for each appendix is centred and dropped by a double
space from the top margin followed by the title of the appendix, centred and separated by double
spaces from the surrounding text. The title is written in capital letters.

4. The appendices continue the page numbering sequence that began with chapter 1.

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 APPENDIX VI

TITLE PAGE

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

On

THE DIMENSIONS OF REVERSE LOGISTICS: A STUDY OF THE INDIAN ORGANISED

RETAIL ENVIRONMENT

By

Rohit Razdan
A0101917142

MBA Class of 2017

Under the Supervision of

Dr. C. P. Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Marketing

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of

Master of Business Administration Marketing & Sales
At

AMITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

AMITY UNIVERSITY UTTAR PRADESH
SECTOR 125, NOIDA - 201303, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

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 APPENDIX - VII

FORMAT FOR DECLARATION

DECLARATION

Title of Summer internship

I declare

(a) That the work presented for assessment in this summer internship Report is my own, that it has

not previously been presented for another assessment and that my debts (for words, data, arguments

and ideas) have been appropriately acknowledged.

(b) That the work conforms to the guidelines for presentation and style set out in the relevant

documentation.

(c) The Plagiarism in the report is ___________ % ( permissible limit is 15 % )

Date:

Pradeep Kumar `
A0101917142
MBA M&S (Class of 2017)

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 APPENDIX VIII

FORMAT FOR FACULTY GUIDE CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Rohit Razdan student of Masters of Business Administration M&S
at Amity Business School, Amity University Uttar Pradesh has completed the summer internship
Report on The Dimensions of Reverse Logistics: A Study of the Indian Organized Retail
Environment, under my guidance.

The report has been checked for Plagiarism and is within limits of acceptance.

Dr. C. P. Singh

Assistant Professor

Department of Marketing

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 APPENDIX - IX

CHECKLIST FOR EDITING YOUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Students have, in the past, failed to adequately check their work prior to submission. Due to poor
time management, summer internship fatigue, or whatever, error-laden summer internships have
been submitted, which create a poor impression and result in reduced marks. Often you will be too
close to the summer internship to recognise all the errors, so for a final check it is helpful to ask a
sympathetic colleague or friend to review the work for you. However, before handing it over you
need to have considered the items below:

Have you clearly explained the objectives of your study?

Does the end fulfil the original aims and objectives? Have you done what you undertook to do in
the study? If not, have you explained the reasons for the changes?

Do the statements made in one place of the summer internship tally with statements in another?

Do the interpretations given match the facts quoted?

Do the conclusions flow from the data?

Have you given readers enough information to follow and check your reasoning?

Is the sequence of information presented logically?

Are terms consistently used and clearly defined?

Is the method of presentation appropriate?

Is there enough signposting and guidance for readers?

Have you provided summaries at the appropriate points?

Are recurring points consistently treated?

Has everything been put as briefly as is consistent with clarity?

Is each sentence and paragraph logical?

Do the chapters in the contents list tally with the titles as given at the head of each chapter,
section and subsection?

Is the heading system consistently applied?

Is the numbering system consistently applied?

Do all the references in the text link up with the final bibliographical list?

(Adapted from Orna, E & Stevens, G (1995) Managing Information for Research, Milton Keynes,
Open University Press.)

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