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I / We, ____________________________, student(s) of the two-year MBA programme at Indukaka Ipcowala Institute of Management (I2IM) hereby declare that the report on summer training and project work entitled ___________________________________ is the result of my / our own work. I/we also acknowledge the other works / publications cited in the report. (Signature) Place: Changa Date: 31.07.2008 student) (Name of the

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This section should bring out your acknowledgement of efforts/ support/ contribution provided by the managers/ executives of the organisation where the training was undertaken, as well as of the respondents who helped you carry out your research/project work successfully. You should also acknowledge any support you have received from academic staff like faculty members, library staff, research personnel, publishers, consultants, etc. for the completion of your training and project work.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
As per the requirements of report To be divided into two parts, namely PART-I on the Organisational Profile and PART-II on the Project study. List of Tables / Graphs / Diagrams on a separate page.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Executive Summary is an important section that has to be carefully drafted. It has to be brief but comprehensive, interesting and should motivate the reader to look into the rest of the report. Generally, executives and academics will first go through the executive summary and decide whether to read further or discard it.

FRAMEWORK FOR THE REPORT ON SUMMER TRAINING/ PROJECT WORK (Total Project Duration 8-10 Weeks) PART I ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
Introduction In this chapter, you are expected to present the following: Name and other broad details of the organisation, such as the economic sector(s) where you can place it, its age, its 2

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geographical coverage, its brand equity, and such other details as would encourage the reader to probe further in your report. Basis of your decision to carry out summer project in the selected organisation. What the reader can expect to know about the organisation in the rest of this part of the report.

The Company/Organisation A Brief History of the Company, its evolution and a broad picture of its current status. Vision and Mission statements and their explanation. Milestones since inception. Governance and Organization structure. Present Product/Service Mix/Profile Geographical Spread of the organisation (i.e. areas of operation) Functional Areas Markets and Marketing Function Products and Markets, Demand Patterns and Market Behaviour Competitors and their products, and the competitive priorities of the company you are studying. Market segments consciously chosen by the company, with reasons. Market share for the various products/product groups of the company and the pattern of product launch, market development and growth of market share over time. Position of the companys products in the Product Life Cycle. Product-wise Sales volume and sales revenue over the last few years. Organization structure for effective distribution and customer feedback (Draw a comparison with competitors networks). Brands available and their competitive priorities. Promotional measures. Strategy of the company for new product development, launch and market development. Production / Operations Function Major Products and Product Groups (Visualise and present in the typical Input-Operations-Output Framework) The competitive priorities for the above products (cost, quality, delivery, flexibility) consciously adopted by the firm with their reasons. Production/Manufacturing Capacity for each product/product group location-wise. Organization structure of production/operations. Considerations in the choice of the following in relation to other competitors in the industry in which the firm operates: 3

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Location Capacity Technology Lay-out Brief explanation of production processes with flow charts, where possible. Types of material handling equipments used. Raw materials used and their sources. Inventory management for raw materials, WIP and finished goods, including the inventory policies. Coordination between Materials Management and Production to ensure timely production and despatch, without undue accumulation of inventory. Quality Management measures. Supply Chain and Logistics

Organization of Supply Chain. Raw materials, consumables, spares and other material suppliers and supplier partnerships Purchase/supply procedure. Stores management. Modes of despatch and logistics, distribution network partnerships. Role of the company in optimising the returns to suppliers, distributors, retailers, consumers and all members of the supply chain. 3.4 HRM Function Organization structure for the company, covering all functions and activities. Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and Selection. Performance Appraisal system for different levels. Training and Development activities including feedback process. Types of training programmes. Average training man-days / employee level wise. Promotion and Retention Policy. Employee Welfare Measures. Wage and Salary structure. Industrial Relations environment. Activities carried out towards organization development. Computer Applications in HR. Finance Function Investment in various assets. Long-term and Short-term financial management. Capital Structure and its variation over time Management/Promoters stakes 4

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Sources of finance Share value (book, market, P/E) Weighted Average Cost of Capital Working Capital Management. Operating cycle Sources of working capital Cash Management cash budgeting, control and monitoring of cash flows, investment management of excess cash Credit Management Credit policy, Analysis of credit, control of receivables Accounting method / system. Budgetary Control System / Process. Budget Manual Budget Period Principal Budget Factor Budget Centres Organisational structure from the point of view of profit / cost Delegation of powers Tax compliance mechanisms. MIS. 3. Decision-making Board Meetings, frequency, nature of decisions Senior Management Decisions Middle Management Decisions Decisions by operating staff Coordination among different layers and functions, and alignment of decisions to market needs and shareholder wealth.

4. Financial Analysis Costing of the main product. Break Even Analysis Financial analysis of the company through ratios of last three financial years, and your interpretation of the results. 5. What is your learning from the study?

PART II Research work related to any functional area of business or any given problem faced by the organization.

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