INDUSTRY PROJECT - I

MBA PROGRAM
RESEARCH FACILITATION UNIT

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 What is
Industry
Project? What is the
What can we
expect in IP? scope of IP?

Welcome to Industry Project I

How will it Any specific

be different How to format for
from thesis? proceed with IP?
IP?
Steps to develop your project
Select a theme (provided by RFU), a topic, and a unit of analysis
(organisation(s) and/or an industry), Refer to Page 11 of booklet

Select an approach: analyse 1 organisation, or 1 organisation

against another one, or 1 industry, or 1 organisation against the
industry Refer to Page 5 of booklet

Assess the availability of primary / secondary data for your

organisation(s)/industry Refer to Page 6 of booklet

Write the project statement, addressing each elements of your

approach and following the structure shared in the example

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Sections of Project Proposal

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 Title page 3. Planned research
Table of Contents methodology
3.1 Methodology
1. Introduction 3.2 Approach
1.1 Background 3.3 Data collection
1.2 Project research problem 3.4 Ethical considerations
1.3 Purpose of research 3.5 Schedule for completion
Project
1.4 Research questions References
1.5 Significance of the Project Appendices
2. Project related literature
summary

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Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Project research problem
1.3 Purpose of research Project
1.4 Research questions
1.5 Significance of the Project

Word Count: At least 750 words, 3 pages

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Project related literature summary

Word Count: At least 1500 words, 6-7 pages

7-10 research articles to be read for literature summary

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Planned research methodology
3.1 Methodology
3.2 Approach
3.3 Data collection
3.4 Ethical considerations - Refer to Page 14 - 16 of booklet
3.5 Schedule for completion

Word Count: At least 750 words, 3 pages

For References & Appendices, please refer to page 8-9 in

learning material booklet.
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Points to ponder
It is mandatory to attend at least 6 meetings with your
supervisor
RFU will require the record of all 6 meetings
The Project Proposal must be submitted on 13th
November 2017 after the supervisors approval at RFU
First slot of viva will be conducted between 20th & 27th
November, 2017
Second slot of viva will take place on 11th December,
2017

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