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Rafiq Zakaria Campus

Millennium Institute of Management
Approved by AICTE New Delhi & Affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad January 17, 2012

MBA IV Semester Major Project (CP-402) Writing Format

For Major Project (CP-402) details please see R-360(f) of Revised Syllabus of Master of Business Administration effective from 2009-10 & onwards) MBA Report Writing: Calls for Great Attention Front Pages i) Title Page ii) Acknowledgements iii) Certificate from MIM iv) Certificate from Company v) Executive Summary (Abstract) vi) Table of Contents (Sr. No. Contents Pg No) 1 Introduction The Introduction focuses on introducing the topic and giving an in-depth understanding of the same. 1.1. What is the project 1.2. Definition and purpose of the project 1.3. Scope of the project 1.4. Salient Contributions of the project 1.5. Outline of the project report 2 Industry / Company overview 3 Reviews of Literature/ Theoretical Background Once the topic is introduced, it is mandatory to review what literature has in store regarding the topic. Find out whether the studies have been supportive or otherwise of your topic. Various report writing formats however require different styles of literature review. 3.1. Theoretical framework, background theory. 3.2. Review of the existing literature from international/ national journals, conferences, books, and reports which are related to the project. 4 Objectives 5 Research Methodology This section involves stating the objective of the report and also procedures used to collect the data if it were a research report. Any limitations that existed while carrying out the research should be mentioned clearly. 5.1.1. Method of research 5.1.2. Type of research 5.1.3. Data type 5.1.4. Data Collection tools

Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Campus

Millennium Institute of Management
Approved by AICTE New Delhi & Affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 5.1.5. Sampling plan 5.1.5.1. Sampling frame, 5.1.5.2. Unit 5.1.5.3. Size 5.1.5.4. Method 5.1.6. Data analysis techniques to be used 6 Data Analysis , Results and Interpretation This section includes reporting the results and the implications of the same in the discussion section. Description of the findings needs to be done clearly here in a structured and logical manner. 6.1. Data classification 6.2. Data Analysis and results 6.3. Interpretation of results 7 Conclusions State the conclusions you have drawn and refer and connect to the review of literature you have gathered. 7.1. Salient conclusions from the work 8 Limitations of the project 9 Recommendations This may be clubbed with the conclusion section where in you could recommend for further research or recommend for action or even both. 9.1. Guidelines for the implementation based on conclusions 9.2. Procedure for implementation 9.3. Expected outcome from the recommendations 9.4. Scope for future work Annexure vii) List of tables viii) List of figures ix) Abbreviations References Different styles of stating references exist. Stick to one style. Appendix Include any checklists or questionnaires you have used during your research.
NOTE: The sample Project Report copy is with Guide and kept in library for reference.

Dr. Shaikh Saleem Director