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The evaluation of Management Thesis is done in three stages: Title and Synopsis Approval,
Interim Evaluation and Final Evaluation.
2. Title and Synopsis (by 2 August 2008)
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a. Title: The title should be concise and precise. It should describe the focus area of the
study carried out, and should clearly identify the industry and function under study.
The title should bring out the scope of the study clearly and should not be ambiguous.
A good title is useful as a communication tool for attracting attention of prospective
employers and hence should be drafted carefully.
b. Synopsis: The proposed topic or the central question or the overall goal of the
project/research should be specified. The main problems should be addressed
explicitly and stated clearly in the first few paragraphs. For example, the main goal is
to evaluate a program, to develop knowledge about a particular area, or perform a
needs-analysis.
Synopsis may include a brief note about why the need for the project arose, its
importance to the organization and when and why did the problem occur.
Is the problem already solved? What is to be done then?
An outline of the intended approach, information sources and the expected results
should be sketched under this heading.
c. Objectives: The expected outcome from the project or the possible value addition to
the company should be stated under this heading.
d. Limitations: Limitations of the study should be mentioned.
e. Methodology: It should provide information on the possible strategies and the
analytical tools to be employed. The intended sources of data or information should
be stated under this heading. It should also include how the data will be collected,
analyzed and presented.
f. Schedule: It shall include various components/stages of the project and the expected
time frame to complete the project.
g. Reference: The books and websites referred to should be listed in alphabetical order.
The Synopsis carries a weightage of 10%. The evaluation as per Form MT / E – 1
should be completed as per the calendar and the relevant MIS reports should be
sent as per the schedule.
3. Interim Evaluation
a. Report
The progress on the project/research work leading to Management Thesis shall be
evaluated at this stage. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the progress at
the end of this period, and to ensure that the student is able to proceed with the
final thesis preparation. The interim thesis should outline the structure of the final
thesis and include whatever details are available at that time. This thesis should
follow a pattern of development.

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i. Title Page: The Interim thesis should have a title page as given in the
Interim thesis sample.
ii. Summary of the progress till date: The student should include a summary
that describes the project; the student should mention the progress he has
made in the project.
iii. Introduction: This section should specify the purpose and nature of the
project/research in the beginning, the achievements planned for, and also a
brief overview of the research planned.
iv. Body of thesis (should contain detailed progress of the
project/research): This should be the main report describing the
project/research work undertaken by the student till date and how that work
benefits the company etc.
v. References: All references in the bibliography should contain sufficient
information to locate them and references to Web pages should include at
least the URL and the title of the page. The books and Web sites referred to
should be enlisted in an alphabetical order.
The evaluation as per Form MT / E – 2 should be completed as per the calendar
and the relevant MIS reports should be sent as per the schedule. The interim report
carries a weightage of 20%.
b. Presentation
Intern Thesis presentation should be planned for about 30-45 minutes. It carries a
weightage of 10% in the interim evaluation. The evaluation as per Form MT /E–3
should be completed as per the calendar and the relevant MIS reports should be
sent as per the schedule.

4. Final Evaluation

a. Report

The project/research work leading to Management Thesis shall be evaluated at this

stage. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the progress and the results on
the research and the conclusion derived by the student. The thesis should be written
based on the guidelines provided.

The final report carries a weightage of 40%. The evaluation as per Form MT /E–4
should be completed as per the calendar and the relevant MIS reports should be
sent as per the schedule.
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Final Thesis presentation should be planned for about 30-45 minutes. It carries a
weightage of 20%. The evaluation as per Form MT / E – 5 should be completed as
per the calendar and the relevant MIS reports should be sent as per the schedule.

5. The Management Thesis will be evaluated both for the quality of the thesis and oral
presentation.

6. The presentations would be evaluated by a panel of evaluators consisting of the following:

a. Faculty Supervisor;

b. Domain Faculty / SST; and

c. Campus Head.

7. Each presentation for evaluation of Management Thesis shall be of 30 minutes duration

including 10 minutes for questions and answers. A minimum of 16 and a maximum of 20
presentations should be completed per day.

8. The presentation schedule should be announced through a circular at each campus.

9. Students who have completed the presentation evaluation can be permitted to sit through
subsequent presentations without causing any disturbance. This would help them enhance
their learning.

10.After completion of Management Thesis final evaluation, the Faculty Supervisor shall
consolidate all the marks and apply appropriate weightage and arrive at the final marks for
100. These marks shall be uploaded on the SIP System (SIPS) website.

11.Before uploading the marks, the Faculty Supervisor shall display the marks list duly signed
by the Campus Head in the notice board for the information of the students.

12.The Faculty Supervisors shall upload the marks before the due date specified as per the
calendar.

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A MANAGEMENT THESIS

A Management Thesis Report is a written presentation of the work done by you on a given
project/research. It is important to bear in mind that even though the Management Thesis report
is submitted only at the end of any given period, in reality it is a culmination of your continuous

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efforts.

Writing a Project/Research Report: The Management Thesis requires submission of the

project report to INC. Care should be taken to ensure that the quality of the report is of a high
standard. General guidelines on writing a project/research report are described below.

In a generalized sense, an ideal project/research report should cover the following aspects:

1. Cover

2. Title Page

3. Table of Contents

4. Acknowledgements

5. List of Tables & Illustrations

6. Abbreviations

7. Abstract /Summary

8. Introduction- Objectives & Limitations

9. Research Design/ Methodology

10. Review of literature

11. Empirical Analysis

12. Findings and suggestions

13. Conclusions and/or Recommendations

14. Appendices

15. References

16. Glossary

1. Cover: This is the first page of the report. It should contain the title of the report, name(s),
of the author(s), name of the organization and the date on which it is submitted. The format
of this page is given below and should be adhered to.

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A Thesis ON
(Title of the Project in CAPITAL
LETTERS)

By
(The name of the Student)

2. Title Page: This page may contain the following information:

a) Title of the report (an indication of the subject matter)

b) Name of the author, module & course

c) Contract, project or job number (if any)

Contract:
A THESIS ON
(Title of the Project in CAPITAL LETTERS)

By
(The name of the Student)
(Course)

A report submitted in partial fulfillment of

the requirements of
THE MBA PROGRAM
(The Class of 2009)
INC

Copies marked list:

3. Table of Contents: The main function of this section is to give the reader an overall view
of the report. The main divisions as well as the subdivisions should be listed in sequence
with the page numbers they are on. It helps the reader locate a particular topic or sub-topic

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easily.

The charts, diagrams and tables included in the report should be listed separately under the
title ‘List of Tables & Illustrations’ with the page numbers. While preparing the table of
contents, you have to bear in mind the following points:

 Leave a one inch margin to the left, to the right, on the top and at the bottom.

 Write the phrase ‘Table of Contents’ on the top center in CAPITALS.

 Write the number of the item to indicate the sequence of items. After the number,
leave three or four spaces and then type the first heading.

 Indent second-order headings by three or four spaces.

 Leave two spaces between the main headings and one space between the sub-
headings.

An example of a Table of Contents is given below. Please note that till ‘Summary’ the
pages are numbered in lower case Roman numerals. From ‘Introduction’ onwards Arabic
numerals should be used.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments..........................................ii
List of Tables……………………….............iii
List of Illustrations…………………….......iv
Summary........................................................v
1. Introduction ..........................................................1
1.1 Objectives and Limitations............................1
1.2 Methodology....................................................2
1.3 Findings and conclusions...............................3
2. Industry Profile.....................................................5
2.1 ............................................................................
2.2 ............................................................................
3. ..............................................................................10
3.1 ............................................................................
3.2 ............................................................................

4. Acknowledgements: Proper acknowledgement of any help received must be placed on

record. There may be a number of persons who might have helped you during the course
of the project/research. Customarily, thanks are due to the following persons in the given

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order:
a. Head of the Organization b. Faculty Supervisor c. Others
5. List of Tables & Illustrations: A detailed list of the charts or diagrams or illustrations
that would be incorporated in the report should be given along with the page numbers.
6. Abbreviations: The abbreviations should be listed in an alphabetical order with the
respective expanded forms. e.g.:
PAQ - Position Analysis Questionnaire
7. Abstract or Summary: Summary is the essence of the entire report. The objective of the
summary is to provide an overview of the content. A summary should be independent and
should stand alone. It is advisable to write it after the report has been written.
8. Introduction – Objectives and Limitations: Introduction should provide the context and
scope of the report. It should include the objectives, specifying its limitations, methods of
enquiry and collecting data, and main finding / conclusion. This serves as a background to
the subject of the report that subsequently follows. The reader should be able to get a fair
idea about the project/research.
9. Research Design/Methodology: This section brings out how the enquiry was carried out,
interviews were carried out or if any questionnaires were given. It also looks at how the
respondents of the interview were chosen. The data should be presented in an organized
and logically sequenced method. Usually it has several sections grouped under different
headings and sub-headings. The analysis of the data and description of the activities
leading to certain conclusions are contained in this section.
10. Review of the literature: Detailed view of related work done in the past by others.
11. Empirical Analysis: For developing and using analytical skills, the intern should arrive at
some findings/inferences.
12. Findings and suggestions: Once the findings are finalized by a research/intern,
suggestions should be made for the betterment of enterprise.
The results should be presented as simply as possible. There are a number of ways:
• Tables
• Graphs
• Pie charts
• Bar charts
• Diagrams
13. Conclusions and/or Recommendations: The conclusions and/or recommendations are the
most important part of the project/research that is of interest to the reader. These are to be
substantiated by the study done during the project period through the analysis and
interpretation of the data gathered. It would be helpful to the reader if alternatives, other

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than the stated conclusions and/or recommendations, are projected.

14. Appendices: The contents of an appendix are essentially those which support or elaborate
the matter in the main report. The matter which is not essential to the main findings but
related to the main report is generally presented in the appendix. The report should not
depend on this. Given below are items, which normally form part of the appendix:

(a) flow charts, (b) the questionnaire, (c) computations, (d) glossary of terms etc.

15. References: In this section, all the references should be given in an alphabetical order by
the author’s last name or, when the author is unknown, by the title of the reference. For
instance:

Ages, Warren K., Philip H. Ault, and Edwin Emery. Perspectives on Mass Communication,
2nd ed. New York: Harper & Row, 1992 (for books).

“Time to Call in the Bess” Business Week, July 27 1999, 32-36. (for periodicals).
“www.projects.incindia.org” (for Websites).

16. Glossary: A glossary is an explanation of the technical words used in the report. If the
number of such words is small, they are generally explained in the footnotes.

CHECK LIST
1. Cover 5. List of Tables and The recommendations
Has the name of the Illustrations made?
organization been Have the charts/ 8. Introduction
included?
diagrams/ illustrations Objectives &
2. Title page been included with the Limitations
Does it include the: correct page numbers? Does it state the scope
Title?
6. Abbreviations of the report?
Author’s name?
Have all the The limits of the
Module/course
abbreviations used report?
details?
been listed with the An outline of the
3. Acknowledgements
expansions? method?
Have you
7. Abstract or summary A background of the
acknowledged all
sources of help? Does it state the main subject matter?
task? 9. Research Design/
4. Table of contents
The methods used? Methodology
Have the main
The conclusions Does it have?
sections been listed in
reached?
sequence?

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The information about 12. Findings and 14. Appendices
the way the enquiry Suggestions
Has all the supporting
was carried out? Are the illustrations
information been
The way the data was related to the report?
listed?
collected? Are the illustrations
10. Review of Literature listed clearly? 15. References

Have been collected: Are they labeled? Have the references

the Review of 13. Conclusions and/ or been listed
Literature regarding recommendations alphabetically?
Research work.
Have the conclusions Are the references
11. Empirical Analysis based on the main idea
precise and accurate?
Draw the Inference been drawn?
from Sensitivity 16. Glossary
Are the
Analysis of the Does it have the
recommendations
research work carried explanation of the
clear and concise?
out.
technical words?

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EVALUATION FORMATS
 Form MT / E - 1
EVALUATION OF THE MANAGEMENT THESIS
SYNOPSIS

Enrolment No. : _____________________________ INC Campus: _____________

Name of the Student : _______________________________________________________

Thesis Title : _______________________________________________________

Faculty Supervisor : _________________________

Weightage: 10% No. of pages: 5-8 (approx)

Sl Max. Marks
Description
No Marks Awarded
Project/Research goal and problem formulation: Clear definition of
1 the problem, task or hypothesis. Precise narration of task involved 20
and setting realistic goal for concrete results.
Quality of Report: Choice of tools and techniques, identification
2 30
and collection of relevant data. Clarity in presentation.
Planning efficiency & Implementation: Ability to identify critical
3 components of the project and prepare schedule for meeting the 20
targets.
Use of multiple resources for project enrichment: Extensive use of
4 resources such as books, internet, cross reference to other research 20
works, etc.,
Compliance with guidelines: Follow the instructions given by the
5 10
INC.
Total 100

Remarks, if any

Place:
Date:

Signature :
Name of the Faculty :
Designation :
INC Campus :