THE GUIDELINES FOR 10 WEEKS PROJECT WORK

(08MBA48) AFTER 3 RD SEMESTER MBA OF

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

FROM 2008-10 BATCH ONWARDS

Prepared by:

P G DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

PES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
NH-206, SAGAR ROAD
SHIVAMOGGA – 577 204, KARNATAKA

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[STRICTLY FOR INTERNAL CIRCULATION OF PESITM MBA STUDENTS ONLY]
1.0 REGULATIONS &GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTING PROJECT REPORT :

i) OBJECTIVE:

To exposure the students to understand the organization and take up an in depth study
of an issue/problem in the area of their specialization.

ii) STRUCTURE :

The project work will have two parts

Part - A -Training in the Company - Approximately 4 weeks (40 % of the marks allocated)

Part - B - Study of an Issue /Problem - Approximate 6 weeks (60% of the marks allocated)
allocated.

III) GENERAL GUIDELINES:

1. The project work shall be for a period of 10 weeks immediately after III Sem MBA
Examinations.
2. The subject code of the project work report shall be 08MBA48 and shall be compulsory
for all students opting for all specializations.
3. The University shall receive 3 copies of project reports two months before the
commencement of the fourth semester examination copies will be sent to the regional
office with an intimation to the Register (Evaluation).All the students are expected to make
six copies of the Project report. (Three copies to the University ,one copy to the company ,
one copy to MBA library and one copy to the student himself or herself)

4. No two students of an institute shall work on the same problem in the same
organization.

5. The student shall seek the guidance of the internal guide on a continuous basis, and the
guide shall give a certificate to the effect that the candidate has worked satisfactorily under
his/her guidance.

6. On completion of the project work, student shall prepare a report with the following
format.

i) The project report shall be prepared using word processor Viz. MS Word.
ii) All the reports shall be printed in the A4 size with 1” margin on all sides.
iii) The report shall be hard bound facing sheet (only white colour ) indicating the
title of
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 college and month & year of admission (Spiral binding not permitted)
iv) A certificate by the guide, HOD and Head of the Institution indicating the
bonafide
performance of project by the student to be enclosed.
v) An undertaking by the student to the effect that the work is independently
carried out
by him.
vi) The certificate from the organization.
vii) Acknowledgement.
viii) Executive Summary
PART – A
1. INDUSTRY PROFILE
2. COMPANY PROFILE
a. Background and inception of the company
b. Nature of the business carried
c. Vision, Mission and Quality policy
d. Products /Services Profile
e. Area of Operation- Global / National /Regional
f. Ownership Pattern
g. Competitors Information
h. Infrastructural Facilities
i. Achievement / Award of any
j. Work flow model (End to End)
k. Future Growth and Prospects for the company
3. Mckensy’s 7s frame work with special reference to organization under study
4. SWOT analysis
5. Analysis of Financial Statement
6. Learning Experience
PART – B
1. A. General Introduction
• Statement of the problem
• Objectives of the study
• Scope of the study

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 • Methodology
• Limitations of the study
B. Analysis / Design, Interpretation of results, findings, observations and
suggestions which may be divided into chapters.
C. Conclusions and Recommendations.
D. Annexure relevant to the project, such as figures, graphs, photographs
etc.
E. Bibliography
2. The project Report shall not exceed 75 pages (Part A 30 Pages + Part B 45 Pages)
3. The Project work shall be on a topic in the area of specialization specified in the
syllabus and opted by the candidate. [Students are hereby informed to meet their
respective internal guides for finalizing research topic].
2.0 STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE COLLEGE AND THE STUDENTS

1. The college should identify one Internal Guide from the college who will be attached to the
student.
2. The college will send a letter to the organization saying that the student will report by a
fixed date finalized by the VTU as the starting date for the project report.
3. The student will report at the organization on the specified date and send a joining report to
the college duty endorsed by the organization where he is going to work.
4. The student will request the organization to identify a guide from the organization.
5. The student will then send a weekly progress report every week for the ten weeks.
6. After the project is completed the student will prepare a report as per the guidelines.

3.0 DETAILED CONTENTS OF THE STUDY:

Page
SL.No PARTICULARS
Nos
PART-
Executive Summery
A
1.0 Introduction
1.1 General Introduction
1.2 Industrial Background of the Study
1.3 Origin of the Industry
1.4 Growth of the Industry
1.5 Present Status of the Industry
1.6 Leading Players
1.7 Future Prospectus of the Industry

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 Profile of the Organisation( With reference to Mckinsey’s 7S
2.0
model)
2.1 Origin of the Organisation
2.2 Growth and Development of the Organisation
2.3 Present Status of the Organisation
2.4 Organisation Structure [ total organization and functional
departments]
2.5 Application of 7s Model
2.6 Study of Functional Dept. of the Co.

2.6.1 Study of Finance Dept:

(Source and application of finance ; profit , sales, expenditure
trend; finance dept, structure, accounting system, cost control
and pricing techniques etc)

2.6.2 Study of Marketing Dept:

(Basic marketing functions, product and service profile, channel
of Distribution, advertising, sales promotions, marketing dept,
structure etc.
2.6.3
Study of HR Dept:
(Personnel selection and Dept., Employee remuneration,
Industrial relation, Productivity and labour welfare, Personnel
Dept. structure etc.
2.6.4
Study of production Dept:
(Production Planning & Control, Plant location, materials
Management, Production Dept., Structure etc.

2.6.5
Study any other Dept: (Depends on functional departments
of the organization)

2.7 Summary of Latest Annual Report to include

i) Extract of P/L A/C
ii) Extract of B/S
iii) Brief analysis of the above with the help of Ratio
Analysis(based on Management Discussion &
Analysis)
No schedules required to be appended

2.8 Product profile of the company

PART- Specific Problem taken up for Study Pertaining to any one

B Functional Area

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 3.0 Statement of the Problem
3.1 Research Design / Methodology of the study
3.2 Need for the study
3.3 Objectives of the study
3.4 Scope of the Study
3.5 Operational Definitions & Concepts
3.6 Limitations of the Study
4.0 Methodology of Data Collection
4.1 Sources of Data
* Primary data
* Secondary data
4.2 Sampling Plan
4.3 Field Work
4.4 Tools & Techniques of Data Collections
5.0 Analysis & Interpretation of Data
6.0 Summary of Findings & Conclusions & Suggestions
Bibliography : (Shall contain the following in detail)
(1) News papers
(2) Journals & Magazines
(3) Text and Reference books
(4) Report and Govt., Publications if any
(5) Websites including the dates browsed
Appendix / Annexure
Certificate from the Company
Weekly progress report
Questionnaire if any
Any other documents relating to project report

4.0 DETAILS OF McKinsey’s 7S MODEL:

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 Source: McKinsey 7-S Framework,(p.10) from In search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best Run
Companies by Thomas J.Peters and Robert H Waterman,Jr.Copyright©1982 by Thomas J .Peters and Robert H
Waterman, Jr.Reprinted by permission of Harper & Row ,Publishers , Inc.

Perhaps the most important element which triggered the interest of American Managers in the
issue of culture was the emergence of Japanese competition. As Japan began to take a
leading role in one basic industry after another, the question of cultural differences emerged as
a casual factor to explain Japanese superiority. There are those who signal the deterioration of
sound cultural values as the central reason behind the slippage of America as a worldwide
industrial power. They suggest that Americans have gotten too fat, demanding too much from
society without imposing any equivalent internal demands on themselves, and that they seem
to have lost a sense of pride and self-satisfaction derived from a job well done. When
contrasted with their Japanese counterparts, the gap seems to be enormous and still growing.
Somehow, there is a basic erosion of standards of excellence that seems to undermine the
basic fabric of American society. This is a message of gloom, and the popular presses, as well
as the academic writers, when contrasting American and Japanese management styles have
been repeatedly conveying that message in recent years. The most notable exception, which
might be the cause of its enormous popularity, has been the book In search of excellence by
Peters and Waterman (1982), Where they emphasize the lessons to be derived from
America’s best run companies. Paradoxically it is interesting to observe that the best
compliment that can be made to an American firm is that it resembles a Japanese company.
We will not attempt to summarize’ Peters and Waterman’s findings. What is more meaningful
in this discussion is to reflect upon the framework they use to evaluate the best managed
companies, which has become known as the McKinsey’s Seven Model .

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 According to that model there are seven basic dimensions which represent the core of
managerial activities. There are the “Levers” which executives use to influence complex and
large organizations. Obviously, there was a concerted effort on the part of the originators of the
model to coin the managerial variables with words beginning with the letter S so as to increase
the communication power of the model. The Seven Ss are:

1. Strategy: A coherent set of actions aimed at gaining a sustainable advantage over

competition, improving position vis-à-vis customers and allocating resources.
2. Structure: The organization chart and accompanying baggage that show who reports to
whom and how tasks are both divided and integrated.

3. Systems: The processes and flows that show an organization gets things done from day to
day (Information systems ,Capital budgeting systems , Manufacturing processes ,Quality
control systems, and Performance Measurement systems all could be good examples).

4. Style: Tangible evidence of what Management considers important by the way it

collectively spends time and attention and uses symbolic behavior .If it is not what
Management says is important, it is the way management behaves.

5. Staff: The people in an organization. here it is very useful to think not about individual
personalities , but about corporate demographics.

6. Skills: A derivative of the rest, Skills are those capabilities that are possessed by an
organization as a whole as opposed to the people in it.( The concept of corporate skills as
something different from the summation of the people seems difficult for many to grasp;
however, some organizations that hire only the best and the brightest cannot get seemingly
simple things done, while others perform extraordinary feats with ordinary people.)

7. Shared Values: The values that go beyond, but might well include, simple goal statements
in determining corporate destiny. To fit the concept, these values must be shared by most
people in an organization.

5.0 FORMATS OF COVER PAGE, DECLARATIONS ETC.

[Important Note: All the certificates & formats shall be
added/appended in/to the project report in the same order as given
below]
5.1 Format of Front Cover Page and First Page of the Report

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 A Project Report on
….…………………………………………………………………………………………

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the

Degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

To
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum

Submitted By

Name of the Student

University Seat No.

Under the Guidance of

Internal Guide External

Guide
…………………. ..………………
………………… .
………………..

P.G. Department of Management Studies

PES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
NH – 206, Sagar Road, Shivamogga - 577 204

April, 2010
(Note: Name of the Candidate and names of the guides should be of same font size)

5.2 Format of Declaration by the Student

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 DECLARATION
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the Project Report entitled
“………………………………………………………………………………...”has been
prepared by me under the supervision and guidance of
……………………………………..Faculty Member, P.G Department of
Management Studies, PES Institute of Technology and Management
,Shivamogga and now being submitted to VISVESVARAYA
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BELGAUM In partial fulfillment of the
University regulations for the award of the degree of MBA.
I further declare that this report is based on the original project study undertaken
by me and has not formed a basis for the award of any Degree/Diploma of V.T.U
or any other University.

Place:
Signature……………..............

Date: Name …………………….

USN / Reg. No ……………………

5.3 Format of Company Certificate

COMPANY LETTER HEAD

To Whomsoever It May Concern

This is to certify that Mr / Mrs……………………………. has undergone the

‘Project Work’ in …………… (Specialization)………….for a period of ten weeks
from ………..to …………………under the guidance of ………………………

Place: [ Signature]
Date: Name & Designation
OFFICE SEAL

5.4 Format of certificate issued by P G Dept. of Management Studies

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 Certificate

This is to certify that the Project Report entitled “……………………………………...”

is an individual work of Mr. / Ms…………………………………………………….III
Semester MBA, P G Department of Management Studies, PESITM, Shivamogga
submitted in partial fulfillment of requirement for the award of the degree of Master
of Business Administration of Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum
under our Supervision and Guidance.

We further certify that the work is original and has not been submitted to any other
University wholly or in part for any other degree or diploma or any other
programme.

………………………… Dr.R.Nagaraja Dr.Vishwanth.P.Baligar

Faculty Member & Prof &HOD, Principal – PES ITM
Internal Guide P G Dept of Management Studies

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

EXTERNAL EXAMINERS
[1] [2]

Signature: …………………………. Signature: ……………………

Name : ………………………… .. Name : ……………………

Institution: …………………………… Institution:……………………..

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 5.5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Maximum of 1 Page)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…

5.6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

(SUMMARY OF THE WHOLE PROJECT REPORT HAS TO BE IN NOT MORE THAN
TWO PAGES)

5.7 CONTENTS / GUIDE LINES (Refer to Point No 3.0 above)

5.8 LIST OF TABLES

Table Page
Particulars
No. No.

5.9 LIST OF GRAPHS

Graph Page
Particulars
No. No.

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6 SAMPLE TOPICS FOR SPECIFIC PROBLEM TAKEN UP FOR STUDY IN THE
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION SPECIFIED IN THE SYLLABUS AND OPTED BY
THE CANDIDATE [The study should be survey /mathematical /concept based
with detailed analysis and not a mere study report of a prevailing system of
the organization]
I. Topics for Marketing Management specialization Project Report
1. A Study on Marketing Strategies
2. A Study on Service Delivery System
3. A Study on Service Market – Mix
4. A Study on Test Marketing
5. A Study on Market Opportunity Analysis
6. A Study on Market Feasibility Analysis
7. A Study on Marketing Plan
8. A Study on Sales Force Management
9. A Study on Rural Marketing
10. A Study on Industrial Marketing
11. A Study on Retailers / Wholesalers/AWD etc
12. A Study on Survey to assess the effectiveness of Advertisements.
13. A Study on Consumer Behaviour and Consumption Pattern
14. A Study on Impact of Marketing Strategies on Detergent Consumption in a
society.
15. A Study on Marketing Strategy of Housing Finance Companies.
16. A Study on Consumer Behaviour and Life Style Analysis - A case Study of
Casual Shirt Market.
17. A Study on Problems Encountered in Launching a New PC in the Indian Market.
18. A Study on Marketing Strategies for Mobile Phone Service Providers
19. A Study on Export Pricing
20. A Study on Vendor Performance
21. A Study on Centralized Purchase System
22. A Study on Product life cycle
23. A Study on Media plan

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 24. A Study on Tourism industry
25. A Study on Brand equity
26. A Study on Marketing of Agro products
27. A Study on IT Parks / Online or Internet marketing
28. A Study on Seeds & fertilizers.
29. A Study on Marketing Problems of SSIs
30. A Study on Passenger Transportation.
31. A Study on Tele banking
32. A Comparative study of different companies.
33. A Study on Regional Grouping/ trade block
34. A Study on Rural Marketing
35. A Study on CRM
36. A Study on Management of services
37. A Study on Tele marketing
38. A Study on Marketing executives opinions
39. A Study on Network marketing
40. A Study on Global marketing
41. A Study on Industrial goods marketing
42. A Study on Marketing mix
43. A Study on Promotional Strategies
44. A Study on Sales Promotion
45. A Study on After Sales Services
46. A Study on Celebrity Marketing
47. A Study on PLC
48. A Study on Role of Advertising
49. A Study on Product Diversification
50. A Study on Product Modification
51. A Study on Product Elimination
52. A Study on Brand Equity
53. A Study on Customer Perception
54. A Study on Customer Retention Strategies
55. A Study on Comparative Analysis
56. A Study on SWOT Analysis

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 57. A Study on Consumers, Attitudes, perceptions, Opinions
58. A Study on Consumer Behaviour
59. A Study on Multi Level Marketing
60. A Study on Pricing methods
61. A Study on Comparative Analysis
62. A Study on Integrated Marketing Communications
63. A Study on Media Analysis
64. A Study on Advertising Effectiveness
65. A Study on Sales Promotion
66. A Study on Supply Chain Management
67. A Study on Retailers study
68. A Study on Wholesaler study
69. A Study on Marketing intermediaries
70. A Study on Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning.
71. A Study on Modern Marketing Channels
72. A Study on Data Base Marketing
73. A Study on Marketing of Services
74. A Study on Quality Management in Marketing Strategies.
75. A Study on Sales Force management.
76. A Study on Strategic Brand Management
77. A Study on Developing Marketing strategies.
78. A Study on Strategic Planning in Marketing.
79. A Study on Retailing, Wholesaling, Logistics and Supply Chain.
80. A Study on Marketing Information System
81. A Study on Measuring Marketing Productivity
82. A Study on Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty.
83. A Study on competitive strategies for market Leaders/Challengers/Followers
84. A Study on Managing Brand Equity
85. A Study on Types of Marketing Organizations.
86. A Study on Designing and Managing Services.
87. A Study on Developing Pricing Strategies.
88. A Study on Role of Marketing Channels
89. A Study on International Marketing
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 90. A Study on Holistic, Marketing including Socially Responsible Marketing.
91. A Study on Designing, Managing Integrated Marketing Communications
92. A Study on Sales Forecasting and Demand Management.
93. A Study on Airline Demand Analysis and Demand Forecasting – Case

[Study areas shown above are only illustrative, studies can also
be undertaken on any other allied areas of marketing. You are
hereby informed to finalize the topic and study area discussing
with your internal and external guide]

II Topics for Financial Management Specialization Project Report

1. A Study on Collection Mechanism
2. A Study on Credit Policies Adopted
3. A Study on Inventory Management Practices
4. A Study on Banking Operations of Financial Transactions
5. A Study on Funds flow and Cash flow exercises
6. A Study on Budgetary Control in operation
7. A Study on Taxation – Corporate & Excise
8. A Study on Determination of Cost of Production – Procedures & Practices
9. A Study on Internal Audit & Control Mechanism
10. A Study on Mobilization & Deployment of Funds
11. A Study on Mutual Fund Performance Evaluation.
12. IA Study on investors Perception(In any area)
13. A Study on Branch Profitability of Bank
14. A Study on Working Capital Management.
15. A Study on credits and advances of Housing Banks
16. A Study on Critical Evaluation of Insurance Schemes
17. A Study on Awareness of Derivative Trading practices
18. A Study on Budgeting System in a Cooperative Organization.

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 19. A Study of Dividend Practices In selected companies / of A Business group.
20. A Study on Management control system- A case study of an
organization/Comparison.
21. A Study on Credit cards In Indian Scenario.
22. A Study on Voluntary Disclosures Practices in India (With Spl. Reference to any
industry)
23. A Study on Management Control of Projects in Construction Industry.
24. A Study on Role of SIDBI in the Development of SSI Sector in India.
25. A Study on Approaches to Solve Inventory Problems in an Engineering Industry.
26. A Study on Monitoring of Industrial Sickness – A Case Study.
27. A Study on Effectiveness of Financial and Non-financial Incentives as Motivators
for Sales Personnel.
28. A Study on Financing through IFCI and ICICI – A Comparative Study.
29. A Study on Dividend Policies and Practices – A Case Study of selected
Companies in textile Industry.
30. A Study on Functional Analysis and Comparative Study of IDBI with other DFIs.
31. A Study on Profitability Design of a Bank Branch through Break Even Analysis.
32. A Study on Capital shutdown planning with PERT/CPM for an Industry.
33. A Study on Sick SSI units causes and revival : Banker’s View
34. A Study on Trade Credit Management: Case study of four companies.
35. A Study on Canara bank Finance to women Entrepreneurs.
36. A Study on (JIT) Just in time
37. A Study on (EOQ) Economic Order Quantity
38. A Study on ABC analysis
39. A Study on Management audit
40. A Study on Company analysis with Ratio Analysis / Fund Flow Statement
41. A Study on Study of stock exchange
42. A Study on Role of SEBI
43. A Study on working of stock exchange.
44. A Study on Takeover
45. A Study on Merger
46. A Study on Marginal cost as Management tool
47. A Study on Role of small scale industries in developing nation
48. A Study on Role of EXIM bank
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 49. A Study on Mutual fund
50. A Study on Privatization of insurance, road, ports etc
51. A Study on Waste management
52. A Study on Working Capital Management
53. A Study on Cash Management/ Fund Management
54. A Study on Importance of budget
55. A Study on FDI
56. A Study on SEZ
57. A Comparative study of industries either a study on financial angle .
58. A Study on Warehousing
59. A Study on Universal bank
60. A Study on Credit cards
61. A Study on Health economics
62. A Study on Role of financial institution in industrial development
63. A study on NBFC’s
64. A Study on GDR’s/ ADR’s
65. A Study on Debt markets
66. A Study on Securitization Act with respect to any financial institution.
67. A Study on Commercial paper
68. A Study on Forex
69. A Study on Private sector banks
70. A Study A Comparative study of 2 financial institutions
71. A Study on Need and importance of financial analysis
72. A Study on Tax and non tax revenues
73. A Study on Deficit financing
74. A Study on corporate finance
75. A Study on corporate restructuring
76. A Study on Telebanking
77. A Study on Internet banking
78. A Study on Capital markets
79. A Study on FII’s in India
80. A Study on Failure or causes for mutual funds.

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 81. A Study on Comparative study of mutual funds agencies.
82. A Study on FEMA
83. A Study on Trend analysis in FDI( sector/state wise)
84. A Study on Futures & options
85. A Study on Financial swaps
86. A Study on Foreign exchange rates
87. A Study on Creation of corporate entity
88. A Study on Dishonor of cheques and liability of directors
89. A Study on Significance prospectus for issue of capital
90. A Study on Effect of indirect taxes on industries
91. A Study on Value added tax
92. A Study on Finance scams in India
93. A Study on Role of Banks in Turnaround Strategy & Effective Management of
Rehabilitated Units- Case study of Automobile Units.
94. A Study on loans and advances /credits of an organization.
95. A Study on Cash Flow or Fund Flow statements / Comparative.
[Study areas shown above are only illustrative, studies can also
be undertaken on any other allied areas of Finance. You are
hereby informed to finalize the topic and study area discussing
with your internal and external guide]
III Topics for Human Resource Management specialization Project Report:
1. A Study on Manpower planning process
2. A Study on Organizational communication system
3. A Study on welfare measures provided to employees
4. A Study on performance Appraisal mechanism in the organization
5. A Study on Industrial Relations policy and mechanism
6. A Study on on quality system practiced in the organization
7. A Study on career planning system in an organization
8. A Study on Employee stock option scheme in an organization
9. A Study on Compensation scheme in an organization
10. A Study on an Incentive scheme adopted by an organization
11. A Study on Grievance redressal mechanism adopted in an organization
12. A Study on suggestion scheme adopted by an organization

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 13. A Study on TQM initiatives adopted by an organization
14. A Study on HRIS adopted by an organization
15. A Study Management on change in an Institution.
16. A Study Strategic planning for a project consultancy organization.
17. A Study on Performance of public enterprises : A case study
18. A Study on SWOT analysis of HRM in Indian/Global industry /Sectors.
19. A Study on Personnel Policies in Agricultural Research Services: Issues and
practices
20. A Study on Performance Evaluation and Practices in a professionally Managed
enterprise and a Family run enterprise – A comparative Study.
21. A Study on TQM - An integrated Approach to become world class with special
reference to any organization Ltd.
22. A Study on Problem and Perspective of Students of Management Programme.
23. A Study on Management of Energy Resources in India
24. A Study on Job Satisfaction and Mental health of Bank Officers In India.

25. A Study on Reward System – A tool for promoting Desired Organizational

Performance a Critical Analysis: A case study.
26. A Study on Turnaround Mgt: Sectoral Experiences
27. A Study on Performance Review and Viability Study of a Public Enterprise.
28. A Study on factors Affecting organizational Structure in a Fast growing
Company
29. A Study on HRD Strategies and Industrial relations: A case Study/Comparative
Study.
30. A Study on Strategic HRM Strategies : Sectoral Experiences
31. A Study on Unit Training – As a H.R.D Tool with Ref. to the Indian Iron & Steel
Co Ltd.,
32. A Study on HRD as a tool for effectiveness: Case Study
33. A Study on Planning and Identifying HRD intervention for solving organizational
problems: Case Study/Comparative study.
34. A Study on Planning and implementing behavioral Intervention for revival of a
sick industry: Case study.
35. A Study on Role of HRD in TQM : Case Studies
36. A Study on Quality circles
37. A Study on TQM
38. A Study on ISO 9000
39. A Study on Trade union movement in India
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 40. A Study on Labour welfare scheme
41. A Study on Bench marking
42. A Study on Co-operative movement in Agro Product
43. A Study on Communication and custom service
44. A Study on Social forestry
45. A Study on Body language
46. A Study on Performance appraisals
47. A Study on Emotional Intelligence
48. A Study on Time Management
49. A Study on Interpersonal relations
50. A Study on Performance 360° Performance appraisal.
51. A Study on Counseling
52. A Study on Transactional analysis
53. A Study on Organizational development
54. A Study on Motivation
55. A Study on Group dynamics
56. A Study on Vedic Management
57. A Study on Human relations
58. A Study on VRS
59. A Study on Retrenchment
60. A Study on Layoffs
61. A Study on Recruitment Process In an Indian organization.
62. A Study on Essentials of a valid contract
63. A Study on Rights & Duties of directors
64. A Study on Meeting & Minutes in a company
65. A Study on Environmental Protection Measures
66. A Study on Stress Management
67. A Study on Organizational Development
68. A Study on Recruitment and Selection
69. A Study on Training and Development
70. A Study on Performance Management System
71. A Study on Compensation Management(Payroll & salary components)

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 72. A Study on Labour Laws, Labor Relations and Grievance Handling ( for
manufacturing units and plants)
73. A Study on Competency Mapping
74. A Study on Role of HR in TQM
75. A Study on Skills Management
76. A Study on Talent identification and management
77. A Study on Leadership Development
78. A Study on Management Development
79. A Study on Job enrichment
80. A Study on Utility of HR in Change Management
81. A Study on Organizational behavior
82. A Study on Motivation and Stress Management
83. A Study on Role and Impact of Group Dynamics in an organization
84. A Study on Analysis of Employee Research
85. A Study on An Analysis of Team Building Process in an organization
86. A Study on HRM Policy of an organization.
87. A Study on Organizational Climate and Leadership of an organization /
Comparative study.
88. A Study on Design of Personnel Information System for an organization
/comparative study.
89. A Study on Role of HR Policies in solving agency cost.
90. A Study on Trade Unions
91. A Study on conflict Management
92. A Study on Employees Redressal
93. A Study on Job Turn over
94. A Study on Organizational Problems
95. A Study on Working Environment of the organization.
[Study areas shown above are only illustrative, studies can also
be undertaken on any other allied areas of HR. You are hereby
informed to finalize the topic and study area discussing with your
internal/external guide]
7. EVALUATION CRITERIA
1. The Project Guide shall carry out the internal assessment of the Project Report for
50 marks.
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 2. A panel examiners consisting of an external and internal examiner shall jointly value
the project Report for 100 marks. Out of 100 Marks, 50 Marks for Project report
and 50 Marks for viva voce examination. This examination has to be
conducted in batches of 5 students.
3. A candidate shall secure a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate, in the internal
assessment, evaluation of Project Report and viva voce examination. In the event of
his/her failing to secure the 50% marks he/she shall have to re-do-the Project
Report.
7.1 Marks distribution for Project work – 08MBA48 - Evaluation:
Max
Sl.No Particulars
Marks
PART A – Understanding the company
A1 Company Profile – 7s model 05
A2 Product Profile 05
A3 Organizational structure (including all functional 05
departments)
A4 Summary of latest annual report 05
PART B – Doing a Project
B1 Presentation of background of work undertaken 10
B2 Presentation of suitability of the work chosen 10
B3 Presentation of discussion & conclusion drawn 10
Total Marks: 50

7.2 Marks distribution for Project Report – 08MBA48 – Viva – Voce Examination:
Max
Sl. No Particulars
Marks
A Presentation of background of work undertaken 10
B Presentation of suitability of the work chosen 10
C Presentation of discussion & conclusion drawn 10
D Overall performance including communication skills 10
E Commitment of the candidate 10
Total Marks 50

8.0 FORMAT OF WEEKLY REPORT ☻

Weeks Work Performed To be sent
on or
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 before
First
Orientation with the company 09.01.2010
Week
Corporate Exposure – Formation of Scheme and
Second
Collection of secondary data relating to the 16.01.2010
Week
organization.
Third Collection of secondary data relating to Industrial
23.01.2010
Week Profile and Preparing the written materials.
Corporate exposure- visiting functional Departments
Forth
(Finance, Production, Marketing, HRD etc) and 30.01.2010
Week
making a detailed organizational study.
Corporate Exposure – Visiting functional Department
Fifth
(Finance, Production, Marketing, HRD etc) and 06.02.2010
Week
making a detailed organizational study.
Corporate Exposure – Visiting functional Department
Sixth
(Finance, Production, Marketing, HRD etc) and 13.02.2010
Week
making a detailed organizational study.
Discussion with the Internal Guide at the factory and
Seventh
formulation of Hypothesis, research design and 20.02.2010
Week
research tools.
Eight Collection, Classification, Analysis of Primary data and
27.02.2010
Week compilation of research data.
Ninth Analysis of interpretation of primary data and
06.02.2010
Week compilation of research data.

Finalisation of Corporate Exposure and Learning

Tenth
Report and approval of draft by the internal guide at 09.02.2010
Week
the industry at the department.

Signature of Internal Guide Signature of the External Guide

☻ Weekly Progress Reports shall be sent to the respective internal / institutional guides
on or before the dates as detailed above.

9.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRINTING OF “PROJECT REPORT”

Format for printing Project Report is given as under. The report should be below the
indicated format only.

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 1. Sheet Size: A4

2. Margin : Left - 1.25’’

Top – 1.00’’
3. Font Size: Chapter No and Title – 14 ,Bold , all Caps
Heading /Sub heading – 12 , bold 1st Letter Cap
4. 4. Font Type: Arial / Tahoma / Times New Roman
5. (Any one of the above fonts to be used
throughout
6. the Project report)
7.
8. 5. Header: Position – Top Right
9. Matter: Organisation Name
6. Footer: Position – Bottom Left
Matter – P G Dept of Management Studies,
PESITM, Shivamogga. (in single line)

7. Page No: Position – Bottom Right

8.Border / Box: Not to be used

All the students are hereby informed to contact their respective internal guide
continuously for getting their Project Work related problems solved.

Dr. R. Nagaraja
Professor & HOD
P.G Dept. of Management Studies
PES Institute of Technology & Management
Shivamogga – 577 204 Karnataka – State

[STRICTLY FOR INTERNAL CIRCULATION OF PESITM MBA STUDENTS ONLY]

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