MediCapsInstituteofTechnology&Management

Guidelines
For
ManagementofMajorResearchProject(MRP)

MBABatch201214

TableofContents

S.N. Contents PageNo

1 Introduction 1
2 UndertakingtheMRPSynopsis 1
3 SynopsisPreparationGuidance 1
4 MaintainingaSuccessfulGuideStudent
relationship
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5 PlagiarisminProject 3
6 SubmissionofProject 4
7 VivaVocebyExternalExaminer 4
Appendices
SynopsisFormatandGuidelines
MRPProgressReportFormat
MRPFormatandGuidelines
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1. Introduction
AProjectisaninvestigativeundertaking,astructuredandorganizedexperientiallearning.
As per requirement of Curriculum of Devi Ahilya University, Indore the MBA (Full Time)
students are compulsorily required to do MRP in IV semester. The process of MRP starts in III
Semester with preparation of synopsis and ends with vivavoce by external examiner of MRP
reportsubmittedinIVsemesterbythestudent.MRPcarriesaweightageof100marksjustlike
any other subject. Each student is allocated a guide and the student completes the project
underthesupervisionofhisguide.
2. Undertaking the MRP synopsis
The MRP coordinator will issue the program schedule of activities and submission time frame.
Students are expected to start working on the project after the allocation. The Students shall start
working on the synopsis after Title Approval from the MRP guide and MRP coordinator. It gives
the student a green light to start the project synopsis which is to be submitted as per the
guidelines and within the time frame given.

3.Synopsis Preparation Guidance
Synopsisisashortsummary/roadmap/blueprintofMRP.Itistobecompletedbyeachstudent
under the supervision of his Guide. It has to be submitted in the prescribed format only. A
workshopforsynopsispreparationistobetakenbyMRPcoordinatorandallthestudentswill
be compulsorily required to attend the workshop. Later on MRP Guide shall help for synopsis
preparation.

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4. Maintaining a Successful Guide-Student Relationship
The quality of supervisory relationships is a key factor in the satisfactory completion of student
project. Both the quantity and quality of communication between supervisors and research
students is significant. Both can help the students reach a successful completion. Different
students will want and require different types and amounts of interaction, assistance, feedback
and direction from the beginning and at different stages. Some students may be able clearly to
articulate their needs and limitations from the beginning and this may assist you to work with
them.
Throughout the process of the research project the relationship will change. Generally we notice
that at some stage the rational, happy students we started supervising become anxious and angry.
They may have periods when they seem quite irrational and unresponsive to suggestion and
guidance. The students desire for ultimate success and the problems which may appear along
the way frequently make life a strain for student and supervisor alike.
It is worth noting that supervising a student is like running a class session. Therefore to comply
with some of the requirements above, the environment must be conducive to learning.

Role of Guide
Ensure that the student is familiar with the policies and administrative arrangements
relating to their studies.
Monitor the students progress.
Assist the student to develop a realistic program of study to ensure they complete their
research project within the required time.
If you find the student frequently cancelling meetings, it could be an indication of
problems they may be experiencing. Contact the student to indicate your concern and set
a new meeting time. Insist on seeing the student and emphasize at this meeting that you
need to communicate regularly. It is worthwhile to reiterate that the purpose of the
meeting is to help the student to progress and that lack of progress is a cause for mutual
concern which is not alleviated by avoiding discussion.
Keep written documentation about decisions and follow-up activities that stem from each
meeting.
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Take up the issue of unsatisfactory progress with the MRP committee to determine what
action should be taken.

The format of MRP Progress Report is in Appendix

Role of Student
The student should take responsibility for maintaining regular contact with the guide.
The student is responsible for presenting their research synopsis to the Guide for approval
before embarking on the MRP.
The student should submit material in sufficient time to allow for comment and
discussion before proceeding to the next stage.
The student should take responsibility for incorporating supervisors comments and
feedback into their work, and seeking clarification where necessary.
Students should keep track of their project to ensure it progresses according to the time
frame. Where deviations are observed, they should be brought to the attention of the
supervisor as soon as possible.

Any problem encountered by the student during the project should be discussed with the Guide.
If the matter cannot be resolved, it should be reported to the MRP Coordinator and eventually to
Director.

5. Plagiarism in Project
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone elses ideas or words as your own. Whether deliberate
or accidental plagiarism is a serious and punishable offense in MRP. Students found guilty of
plagiarism get Zero marks in project.

Deliberate plagiarism may include: Copying or downloading someone elses work (a phrase, a
sentence or a longer passage) and passing it off as your own without proper source citation.
Handing in as your own work, a paper you have bought, had a friend write, or copied from
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another student. Summarizing, or paraphrasing someone elses idea without acknowledgement in
a source citation.
Accidental plagiarism may include: Forgetting to place quotation marks around another writers
words. Omitting a source citation for someone elses ideas without acknowledgement in a source
citation.

To avoid plagiarism the student should always acknowledge other peoples ideas with proper
citations.

6. Submission of Project
Two Hard-Bound copies of project in Sky blue color should be submitted to Guide as per the
date specified. One copy is meant for University and other copy is for Guide.

7. Viva-Voce by External Examiner
All MRP students are compulsorily required to appear for Viva-voce of MRP as per the date and
venue specified.











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APPENDICES





















Appendix 1

Synopsis Format and Guidelines










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Titlepage
TableofContents

3.1ContentsofSynopsis
Introduction
ReviewofRelatedLiterature
RationaleoftheStudy
ObjectivesoftheStudy
HypothesesoftheStudy,ifany
ResearchMethodology
References
3.2FormatandTypeRequirements

a.Coverandbinding
Thesynopsisshallbespiralbound.
b.Paperandtypographicaldetail
Thesynopsismustbetyped,justifiedandprintedononesideofthepaperonlyusing:
1linespacing,and
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Characters12pt,fonttypeTimesNewRomanand14ptformaintitles.
GoodqualityA4whitepapershouldbeusedfortheprinting.
c.Pagination
Pagesshallbenumberedconsecutivelythroughoutthesynopsis,startingwiththeIntroduction,
Arabicnumerals(1,2,3)asfromtheIntroductionsectiononwards.Pagenumbersshallbe
locatedcentrallyatthebottomofthepage.

TitlePage:
Major Research Project Synopsis

Title of MRP

SupervisedBy:Submittedby:
GuideName StudentName
Designation MBAIIIsemester
Rollno

MediCapsInstituteofTechnologyandManagement

TableofContentsPage:

Table of Contents

S.N. Contents Page

1 Introduction
2 Review of Related Literature


3 Rationale of the Study


4 Objectives of the Study


5 Hypotheses of the Study


6 Research Methodology


7 References
1. Introduction
It sets the stage and puts the topic in perspective. Ensure that the literature cited is balanced, up
to date and relevant.
It should not be more than two pages of A-4 size paper.
2. Review of Related Literature
Literature review is meant to give the reader an overview of previous relevant contributions to
the problem so that they can better understand the research problem and methodology to be used
in the study.The literature review should be based on authoritative, recent, and original sources
such as journals, books, thesis or dissertations, company data, newspapers, magazines etc. The
section should end with a summary of the important aspects discussed and research gap
identified.
Fifteen Research papers literature review should be done for synopsis preparation. In literature
review objective of the study, brief methodology and conclusion has to be mentioned. Proper
citations are to be given in the literature review. It should match with references given at the end.
3. Rationale of the Study
In this section the researcher describes the values or the benefits that will accrue from doing the
study. The significance of the study is concerned with the relevance of the problem both to the
practice and theory. That is, does the study explore an important question, meet a recognized
need or make a useful contribution to practice and theory.
4. Objectives of the Study
a. Three to four objectives can be framed for MRP.
b. The objectives should start with the word TO


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5. Hypotheses of the Study
a. Hypothesis should be framed for those objectives which are to be verified by using a statistical
test.
b. Objective wise hypothesis is to be framed.
6. Research Methodology
a. Type of Research
b. Population
c. Sampling Design
d. Data collection method
f. Tools for Data Analysis

7. References
As per APA Style. The citations given above in the synopsis should match with references.

See the Separate Appendix for APA Guidelines







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Appendix 2

MRP Progress Report Format










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Date: Faculty:
S.N. Roll No. Name of
the
Student
Mobile No. Last date when
contacted to Guide
Details of
Discussion
on
Present
Date
Remarks



The Report may be created in MS-Excel













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Appendix 3

MRP Report Format and Guidelines











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FrontPageofReport:
ProjectTitle

MajorResearchProject

SubmittedtoDeviAhilyaVishwavidyalayaasPartialFulfillmentforDegreeof
MasterofBusinessAdministration

Month&Year

SupervisedBy:SubmittedBy:
Name:Name:
Designation:RollNo:
MBAIVSemester

MediCapsInstituteofTechnologyandManagement
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DECLARATION BY THE STUDENT

This is to certify that the project entitled Title of the Project is a bonafide work done by
me (Name of the Student), under the supervision of Prof. (Name of the
supervisor) in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Business Administration by Devi
Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya.


Place: (Signed)
Date: Name
Roll No.

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CERTIFCATE OF THE SUPERVISOR

This to certify that Mr./ Ms. has executed the project entitled
.under my supervision and the report submitted therewith is the
result of work done under my supervision.

Place: (Signed)

Date: Name of the Supervisor

Designation


Countersigned
Place:
(Signed)

Date: Director

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I am grateful to my Guide Dr. (Name of the Guide with designation) of Medi-Caps Institute
of Technology & Management, Indore for his precious guidance throughout my major
research project. He has devoted his valuable time and motivated me at every step towards
completing this project. The study would not have been possible without his generous
guidance.
I am deeply indebted to Dr. Mayank Saxena, Director Medi-Caps Institute of Technology &
Management, Indore for his continuous support and blessings. His support has rendered me
great help towards this project.
I also express my sincere gratitude to my family members, friends and respondents for
extended support throughout the project.



Name of the Student







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TABLEOFCONTENTS
CHAPTERS CONTENTS PAGENo.
DeclarationbytheCandidate i
CertificateoftheSupervisor ii
Acknowledgement iii
TableofContents iv
ListofTables v
ListofChartsandFigures vi
ListofAppendices vii
1
Introduction

2 Review of Related Literature

3 RationaleoftheStudy
4 ResearchMethodology*
4.1ObjectivesoftheStudy
4.2TypeofResearch
4.3PopulationoftheStudy
4.4PeriodoftheStudy
4.5DataSource
4.6ToolsforDataAnalysis
4.7HypothesesoftheStudy
4.8SamplingDesign

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CHAPTERS CONTENTS PAGENo.
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DataanalysisandInterpretationofResults

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Conclusion

References

Appendices
1. Questionnaire
2. SPSSsheetsforDataAnalysis
3. DataSpreadSheetscontainingallvariables.

Research Methodology shall be different for primary and secondary data

study and therefore the sub-headings may be different in that chapter
accordingly.

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LIST OF TABLES
Page
Table 1 Name No

Table 2 Name No


















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LIST OF CHARTS
Page
Chart 1 Name No.

Chart 2 Name No.
.
.

.
LIST OF FIGURES
Page
Fig. 1 Name No.

Fig. 2 Name No.
.
.
.

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GuidelinesforReportPresentation
1. Provide proper binding margin 1 inch on all sides of the paper
2. Top, left and right margins should be equal and uniform. The line spacing should
be 1.5.
3. Bottom margin to be kept 10 mm more than top margin and ensure proper page
alignments.
4. The page numbering should be at bottom centre.
5. The text style should be Times New Roman, Font size 12, normal and justified.
6. The Chapter Headings should be Bold, font size 14, and should be centered.
7. The Chapter Subheading should be Bold, font size 12, should be left aligned.
8. The cover page should be embossed on the hard binding.
9. Preferred size of the Report: 50-60 pages.

1. Cover Page: The Project Report shall be hard bound. The cover page of the bound copy
should indicate the following:
b. Title of the Report
c. Submitted to DAVV as Partial Fulfillment for Degree of Master of Business
Administration.
d. Month & Year of Submission
e. Full Name of the Institute
f. Full Name of the Student along with Roll Number
g. Full Name of the Project Supervisor along with Designation


2. Table of Contents: It should be tabular and provide the title to each chapters,
subdivisions, appendices, annexure , acknowledgement and certificates, all with their
page numbers.
The Chapters to be numbered as 1, 2, 3 and so while acknowledgements & certificates
to be numbered as i, ii, iii and so on.

3. Acknowledgements: One paragraph written as a courteous gesture for acknowledging
the assistance received from number of sources and persons during the planning &
conduction of project work. It may be in the form of collection of Data, references of
records, compilation and analysis and guidance in the project conduction. Due
acknowledgement must be given to the Director of the institute.
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4. Certificates: The entire project work must be totally original and done by the student
personally for the current management programme. Thus two certificates are to be
included in the beginning of the project report. One certificate to be given by the project
supervisor and other to be signed by the student and counter signed by the project
supervisor. These pages are numbered as i, ii . The certificate given by the supervisor will
be countersigned by the Director of the Institute.

5. List of Tables, Charts & Figures The table shall consist of descriptive title below which
two columns can be made. One column contains headings & second column contains
page numbers.

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