Jagannath International Management School, Vasant Kunj (Affiliated to GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi) NAAC Accredited & ISO

9001 : 2008 Quality Certified

Date 10th March, 2012

NOTICE Attn. BBA VIth Semester Students Sub: BBA310 Major Project Report
During the VIth Semester each student shall undertake a project under the supervision of a Faculty member. The names of the Project Guides are indicated in AnnexureI with the names and Roll nos. of the students (AnnexureI attached). Guidelines for preparation of Project are furnished as per Annexure II The Project topic shall be decided in consultation with Project Guide. The synopsis of the project is to be submitted to the respective guide in the designated format (AnnexureIII) latest by 22nd March, 2012 for approval / revision and shall be finalized by 26th March, 2012. The Project report in duplicate along with a soft copy in the structured format AnnexureIV is to be submitted to Project Guide latest by 12th April, 2012 for presentation and evaluation. During the preparation of the report the students are directed to interact every week with their Guide for ensuring requisite quality and standard. Report shall be A-4 size in Times New Roman, 12 font with 14 for headings (to be in Bold), neatly typed with double space covered between 50 to 70 pages. Normal Margins of 1 form all sides. The project report shall carry 100 marks which shall be evaluated by an External Examiner for 50 marks & Internal Examiner for balance 50 marks.

Prof. S. K. Dogra (HOD Mgmt)

Forwarded to: Notice Board, Concerned Faculty Members (BBA) Annexure II Guidelines for Preparation of the Project: 1. What is a Project ? A project is a systematic study of a real issue to resolve the problem with application of management concepts & skills. It involves collection, analysis & interpretation of data scientifically leading to valid conclusion. 2. Why Project Work ? The purposes of the project work for students are Provide an opportunity to apply the theoretical concept to actual situations. To explore the skills for gaining practical knowledge about real life situations. To generate approach and confidence in problem solving. To equip with tools & techniques of gathering, selecting, sorting & analyzing the information for relevant use in practice. 3. Selection of Topic. The choice should emerge from your area of interest & considering your ability to generate relevant data. The nature & scope of problem definition has to be clear indicating also the need for the Research Project. 4. Project Synopsis. Once you have selected a topic, defined the problem with scope & outlined the manner of study, submit the synopsis as per Attachment - I format for approval of the Project Guide. 5. Desk Work. Before starting the project carry out a preliminary survey of the available literature on the topic. This study will help you in understanding the problem in depth & different aspects which are being investigated. Some studies require the statement of hypothesis. The project then would be based on testing the hypothesis to verify or reject it. 6. Methodology. The quality of project work shall depend upon the methodology you adopt for study with consideration to the nature of the project. The main strength of your report comes from identifying, collecting, sorting, synthesizing & analyzing information. Having identified which information is relevant & needs to be collected you have to define how this will be done. However, where the volume of data is very large, suitable sampling methods need to be adopted. Sample size & coverage are to be clearly mentioned. For collection of data, proper questionnaire matching requirements is to be designed.

Tabulation, classification, analysis, interpretation & comparison are essential steps for processing data.

Annexure III SYNOPSIS 1. Title of the Project:

2. Functional Area:

HR

Marketing

Finance

IT

3. Why is the particular topic chosen?

4. What contribution would the project make? 5. Objectives and scope of study: 6. Methodology: 7. Data collection source: 8. How do you plan to proceed for the project?

Signature of Student submit Name:. Guide..

Approved / ReSignature of

Enrollment No. Name Date

.. Date Annexure IV

Report Writing. (1) Front / Cover page. PROJECT REPORT on (Name of the Topic) Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of Bachelor of Business Administration of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Submitted by : Name Name of Faculty

Enrollment No. BBA VI Semester

Submitted to :

____________________________________________________________________ (2) Table of Contents or Index.

Jagannath International Management School (Affiliated to GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi) NAAC Accredited & ISO 9001 : 2008 Quality Certified Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070

Provide the contents / title of all chapters & major sub-divisions, bibliography and appendices as applicable with page numbers in the following order: Sl. No. Page No.
no page no.

Contents Preface
(Summary of the research study) no page no. no page no page

Acknowledgement Certificate Synopsis

no. no.

1.

Introduction 1.1 Conceptual Framework

(covering background of the problem, area of investigation, scope & impact of the study.) 1.2 Review of Literature (covering present status in the relevant field, major findings, necessity of the study and approach you intend to follow.)

1.3 2. 2.1 2.2

Objectives of the study

2.3 2.4 3. 4. 5. 6.

Research Design and Methods Research Design Sample Design 2.2.1 Target Population 2.2.2 Sampling Element 2.2.3 Sample Size 2.2.4 Sampling Technique 2.2.5 Sampling Frame Tools used for data collection Tools used for data analysis Results and Discussion
(covering presentation, analysis &

discussion on relevant data, etc.)

Major Findings

(summary of the result.)

Limitations of the Study Conclusion

Appendices (listed alphabetically like Appendix-A, Appendix-B, etc. containing the tables & data collected for study.)

Annexure (numbered numerically like Annexure-I, AnnexureII, etc. containing supporting information which though not collected as primary or secondary data but are relevant in discussion & easy reference.) Bibliography (list of published sources consulted during course of the project.)
Note: For guidance & clarification always contact the respective project guide. [ Reference Book : Research Methods for Business Students by Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis & Adrian Thornhill ] JIMS Library Book No. - 7731