GUIDELINES FOR MBA PROJECT SEMESTER S4-SDE

General Guidelines:
1. The final Semester carries 200 marks(Split up as follows in chapterisation) and 50 marks for project
viva voice
2. Request letter to be given by all the students addressed to the Director,IDE for issuing request
letter to the respective organizationspermitting the students to do the project work. The format
for the request letter has already been sent by attachment in previous mail .The request letters
duly signed by the students may kindly be handed over to me for consolidation immediately not
later than 31st Aug 2014
3. The organizations in turn will provide permission to the Director IDE allowing the students to do
the project work and will provide permission letter
4. The project work can be done in a Govt organization or private organization in the related field
5. The project work is independent and two or more students cannot be clubbed on a single
project
6. The period of project work can be for a period of 45 days (preferably from 10-09-2014 to 2510-2014)
7. The area of project work is relating to the one elective from the dual specialization(Preferably in
HR, Finance, Marketing)
8. The organization in which project work is done may have to provide certificate to the students
after successful completion of project work
9. There should be an internal project guide for each of the students in the organization
10. Coordinator(MBA) SDE will publish the panel of project guides (10 persons in each stream) .The
students can select the project guides from the panel list
11. Coordinator(MBA) will be the project guide for Marketing and HR stream students
12. After completing the first 3 chapters mentioned in the chapterisation, the questionnaire may be
shown to
Shaji Sir, Coordinator (MBA) to proceed further with the project
13. 3 set of copies to be taken after completion of the project
One set-Personal copy
Second set: University- Project report should be presented in Blue color in calico binding
executive report
Third set: Organizational Guide
Other copies of preparation of project report as per the desire of the student in any form in
consultation with the internal project guide of the organization

CHAPTERISATION
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1. About the Topic
2. About the Industry/Company: To include Mile stones of the organization over a period of 5-10
years
Eg : Health care industry/HLL Life Care ltd Perrorkada Factory
3.

Relevance of SlNo.1&2: problem identification and relevant significance of the topic

Remaining Chapters are as follows-Total 7 chapters

Chapter 2: Review of literature:

Chapter3: Research Methodology:
Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation:
Chapter 5: Findings:
Chapter 6: Suggestions:
Chapter 7: Conclusion:
Area of improvement can also be added as a chapter (optional)

Appendix:
It should include
BibblographyQuestionnaire format
Style of project -

Description of Chapters
Chapter 2: Review of literatureAbout 10-15 Definitions on the topic
About 10-15 author names Year or findings-(From net worldwide studies)

authors findings should be written as author name,opined,observed,found

Author name (year)-Chronological order
1 finding 2-3 sentences
Key words used in literature study: Opined/Found/Observed
CHAPTER 3-RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Statement of the Problem
2. Relevance of the Problem
For each problem, there is an objective and a finding
If there are n problems, there are n objectives and n findings
Frame Questions and the form of the questions will be WHAT, HOW
3. HYPOTHESIS
Let Ho be the null Hypothesis
Identify 2 variables which can be correlated V1&V2 from the questionnaire

4. SAMPLE SIZE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

Sample should represent the population
The types of sampling which can be used for the project can be
1. Convenience Sampling/random sampling
2. Proportionate SamplingFormula for Sampling
If no. of population is less,
Sample size n= N/1+0.0025N
Sample Frame: If the sample size is 100, proportionate based on the dept wise in the project
Insert Sample frame in the project
Dept
Sample Size
1
2
3
4

Total 100
5. DATA ANALYSIS TOOL
Use Minimum 3-4 tools
1. Percentage Method

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Weighted Average Method

Chi Square
Rank Correlation Coefficient-Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient
Anova -Non Metric
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
Primary data is collected through a non-disguised structured questionnaire. It contains 2 parts
Part A:
Comprising Personal profile, Name, Age, Description (Optional to be filled by the respondent)
Part B:
Variables used in the study
7. Limitations in the project:
1. Time Factor
2. Working Environment
3 .Employees are busy

7.LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 1V
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 .PERCENTAGE ANALYSIS
Source: Primary Data
4.1.1% analysis to be made
Poor-

Average

Good

Verygood

Each table shows sources of Primary data collected through questionnaire

List of tables and Charts
4.1.1-to be shown in the list of tables in chapterisation

Questionnaire
Part A
Title:
Name-------------

Designation----------- Age-----------------

Income---------- Marital Status----------------No of years of experience in the organization-----------------Part B

Variables used in the study
Likert rating scale in a 4/5 point scale
No. of questions should be -20 Nos
Give your opinion in a 4 point scale
Variable1-

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

Variable 2:
Poor

Average

Question No.21-Open Question

Any suggestion for improvement

Good

Excellent

The

systematic way of data analysis is as follows

1. Table
2. Interpretation
3. Charts-Such as Pie chart to be drawn
4. Analysis
Tool No 2
Weighted Average Method
Rating provided is Poor-Excellent
Assign weight to each of the variable
E-5,VG-4 G-3 AV-2 P-1
4.2.1
Poor

Weightage

Good

Weightage

Weighted average mean is to be calculated

Value of the weighted average mean will be in the range 1-4
Calculate the Mid value of 1-4= 1+2+3+4/4 =2.5
We have to benchmark with the mid value
If the calculated value is more than the mid value- it is Favorable
If the calculated value is less than mid value, it is unfavorable
If the calculated value is equal to the mid value it is at par
From this conclusion of variables is to be made as at par, unfavorable and favorable
Table
Inference
Table

Interpretation

Tool No.3
CHI SQUARE distribution
Let Ho be the Null Hypothesis HO: There is NO significant relation between the variables
HI THERE IS SIGNIFICANT RELATION B/W
Draw the chi square table with 2 variables
Calculated Expected Frequency pertaining to row and columns and degree of freedom
Calculate the table value corresponding to degree of freedom and 95% significance
(use Significance level as 95% in all projects)
Compare Table value and calculated value
If the table value> Calculated value, Accept H0If the table value< Calculated value, Reject H0-

1V.

RANKING METHOD

Find out the variables used for ranking

Correlation Coefficient can also be used for comparison of ranks
Or use Spearmans Ranking Coefficient
Eg: TQM before implementation and TQM after implementation

CHAPTER 5
FINDINGS
Copy and paste interpretations from the previous chapters to arrive at the findings
CHAPTER 6
SUGGESTIONS
Derive Suggestions from the following aspects of the project
1. Analysis based
2. Open Question Method
CHAPTER 7
CONCLUSION
SHOULD BE DRAFTED BASED ON
1. Title of study
2. Objective of the study
3. Major findings-Suggestions from major findings
4. Scope for further improvement or recommended solutions

APPENDIX
Consisting of 2 parts
1. Bibliography
Author Name, Initial, year, Book Name, Publishing house, place of Publication, page No. Volume(of
journals )Edition No
Websites: Website, last accessed on (date),
Ibid, (REFFERRED THE SAME AS ABOVE) page NoE.g.(P273)
2, Questionnaire (sample format only)

FINANCE

Eg: Study on Financial Structure on XYZ Company between two periods

1, Debt equity ratio
2. Current ratio
3, Gearing Ratio
4. Operating Expenses
5 .profit Margin
6 . Return on Capital Employed
7. Expense Ratio
8, Return on net worth
9. Firm accrued by the same group
10. Period
STUDY ON CASH MANAGEMENT
1. Cash Turn Over Ratio=
Annual sales/Average Cash &Cash expenditure
2.Cash return on Assets=
Cash flow from operating activities/Total Assets
3.Cash Flow Margin Ratio=
Cash flow from operating Activities/Net Sales