GRAPHIC ERA HILL UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN

PRESENTATION & FORMAT OF THE PROJECT

All students are required to submit the copies of their project LATEST BY 10TH AUGUST, 2013

The following is a guideline for the structure of the project report. You may find that your own project does not necessarily fit in with this classic structure. Please discuss the structure of your project with your external Guide & Faculty Mentor.

FORMAT OF THE REPORT

Title/Cover Page The following information should be presented in this order and same alignment: The title & sub-title, if any Name of Organization (Where training is conducted)

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration

Submitted To: Faculty Mentors Name

Submitted By: Students Name

GRAPHIC ERA HILL UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN. The month & year of submission SEQUENTIAL ORDER OF THE TRAINING REPORT # # # # Title Page (As shown above) Company Certificate University Certificate [To be collected from HOD] Acknowledgement It is necessary to acknowledge members of faculty, the University and the individuals and organizations from whom assistance has been taken. Executive Summary A summary of the project, of maximum 2 A-4 size pages are required. This should briefly state the main aims and conclusions of the project. List of Tables & Figure The list of tables & figures (diagrams, graphs, illustrations) should follow the list of contents & each have their own numbering sequence. Table of Contents
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This should list in sequence, with page numbers, all sections of the project from objectives to Appendices. Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1.Discussion of the theory, concept, technique or issue on which the project is based. 1.2 This should include a review of the literature on the topic and the development of the hypothesis, which you plan to test. 1.3 Companys Profile could also be provided in this chapter. Chapter 2. Research Methodology a) Research Objectives b) Research Design c) Data Sources - Primary Data (Interviews of Company employees/ vendors/ Distributors etc., Questionnaire Survey from the Respondents mentioned - Secondary Data (Information gathered from Magazines, News Papers, Journals, Libraries, Fairs & Conference etc.) d) Questionnaire Design/ Formulation [Describe the objective behind formulating each question to be interviewed/ answered from the respondent. Also describe whether open ended or close ended questions are being used & objectives behind choosing such questions] e) Sample Design o Sample Element/ Sample Unit [Those who are to be interviewed through Questionnaire Survey (Structured or unstructured)] o Extent (Territory in which survey is to be carried out) o Time Frame o Sampling Technique o Sample Size Limitations of the Research

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Chapter 3.

Data Analysis & Interpretations Presentation & analysis of the salient information, which has been gathered in order to test the hypothesis. This section will vary considerably in both length and content depending on the nature of the topic. It may include models or systems constructed by the student as a result of the investigation. Conclusions/ Findings Comparison of findings and conclusions with those of previous authors. Reassessment of the hypothesis and discussion of the broader implications for management, industry, government organizations or other appropriate bodies. Recommendations This section should include your conclusions, recommendations and suggestions for the further development.

Chapter 4.

Chapter 5.

# References Use the following convention for listing references to published papers/ articles:
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List all references used in the test in alphabetical order by the authors surnames according to the convention detailed as follows: Surname and initials of author(s), year of publication, title of article, name of journal-accepted abbreviations may be used, Volume number (issue number if possible): pages. For example: Articles - Ducker, P (1984), Managing the Computer, Management Today, 9(7): 35-42 Bryan, FL Smith, JD McKinley TW (1980), Hazard analysis of Frozen Dinners prepared at a Catering establishment, J Food Protection. 43: 60-612 Thesis - Marsden, SR (1986), Developing Systems of Management Control, BA thesis. Leeds Polytechnic Books - Richards, M (1978), Organizational Goal Structures. (2nd Edn.) West: NewYork

Chapters - Young, LR (1986), Management information in his systems of control. Prentice Hall Pages - Young, LR (1986), Systems of Control. Prentice Hall Pp 23-37

N.B. When the author is not stated, use Anon or the name of the organization responsible for the publication.

# Appendices These are to be used sparingly. Separate appendices are to be used for different sets of detailed information that would not be appropriate to include in the main text of the project. For instance: Reproduction of a questionnaire used Details of a population sampled List of organizations sampled Relevant extracts from standard tables (with acknowledgement of source) Raw or gross data from surveys summarized in the text Appendices MUST NOT include brochures, pamphlets, etc. obtained from organizations. The only unlikely exception would be where you are investigating specifically the design of the brochures themselves. Similarly, extracts from other articles, etc. must not be reproduced.

TYPOGRAPHICAL DETAIL, BINDING AND COVER # # Paper : A-4 Size white paper Margins : Left : Right : Top : Bottom : Font : Times New Roman (Only) Font Size :

1.5 Inch 1 Inch 1 Inch 1 Inch

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16 14 12 # Graphs should be coloured # Each Table/ Exhibit/ Figure must be assigned a reference No. # Page Numbering : Bottom Centre aligned (Page numbering starts from chapter 1, there will be no numbering on cover page and pages from Acknowledgement to Table of contents numbering will be in roman letter i.e., i, ii, iii) # Line Spacing : 1.5 # Annexures to be Numbered and put in sequential manner # Bibliography is must and should be mentioned in an orderly manner. # Generally a training report consists of 60-80 pages. (But not limited to this) Binding A total of 4 copies shall be made of each Project Report as per following details: i. ii. iii. iv. Two copies should be hard bound with Golden embossing One copy should have Spiral Binding One copy, Hard bound as described in (i) above, should be kept as personal copy of the student One Soft copy must be prepared in a C.D.

Chapter Heading Sub Headings Normal Text Graphical Presentation Reference No.

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NOTE: Project Report copies as described in (i), (ii) & (iv) above, have to be submitted to the University

Cover title: the outside front cover shall bear the title of the work in block capitals, 28 pt (7.9mm). The lettering shall read from top to bottom, i.e. as to be readable when the project is lying flat with the front cover uppermost. All the information cited in Point 1 (Title Page) on Page 1 of this Presentation Format should be presented. The logo of the University and the Project guides name should also be placed, appropriately.

GENERAL GUIDELINES ON PRESENTATION:

1. Pagination All pages including tables, etc. and appendices, should be numbered consecutively throughout the project.

2. Section Heading It is often helpful to use section headings within a chapter such as the introduction. The hierarchy and system of numbering chapter section headings should be consistent.

3. Table & Figures

Where these are used, they should, as far as possible, be given the same margins as a page of text and bound in the project as near as possible to the relevant passage. Material which cannot be bound in this way should be contained in a pocket inside the back cover. Tables and figures should be numbered separately in the order of their presentation.

4. Referencing The following system must be consistently throughout the dissertation: When a reference is made to a book or article, the authors surname should be given with the date of publication in brackets, e.g. Richards (1978) has expressed the view that master strategy is a vital but neglected component. Alternatively, the authors name and date may be given in brackets after the reference, e.g. (Richards, 1978). Where referencing journals or newspaper articles, quote the name of the journal if the author is unknown.

5. Quotations If a quotation from any source is included, it must be correct to the last comma & quotation marks must indicate exactly where the quotation begins and ends. At the ends of the quotation, which should be indented from the main text and single-spaced, the author, date of publication and page reference must be given, as follow: The research findings suggest that style alone is not the answer to effective leadership (Handy, 1976, p 93).

6. Abbreviations Only recognized abbreviations should be used and each should be given in brackets, on the first occasion, e.g. Department of the Environment (DOE).

7. Style (a) Clear, simple language should be used. (b) When an ordinary word is used in a technical or special sense, explain its meaning briefly. (c) A general rule for numbers in the body of the text is that, up to ten, they are expressed in words (one, six) and above ten in figures (124, 1,762). However, one hundred, five thousand, ten million etc. are expressed in words. (d) Use paragraphs as an aid to developing an argument. As a rule, paragraphs are often about one third to half a page in length. Within each paragraph it should be clear to the reader where the literature search ends and your own original work begins. (e) The project should normally be written in the past tense using the third person singular (e.g. a questionnaire was sent to all, equal authority leisure departments rather than I s ent questionnaires to):
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