Topic: ‘GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION FOR MMS SUMMER PROJECT REPORT’

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF MMS SIP REPORT

(Prescribed Format and Specification)

• Purpose : To connect the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom with the
practical reality in the external Corporate world.
• Duration : 60 Days (2nd May to 30th June 2023)
• Aim : Project Report to be of mutual benefit (Company & Academia)

Below documents has 4 Sections

Section A : Documentation
A.1. GENERAL:

The guideline is intended to provide broad plan to the MMS student in the preparation of the project
report.

A.2. NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED FOR EVALUATION:

Students should submit soft and 3 hard copies for evaluation as per instruction given

(1 : Company, 1 : Institute and 1: Student)

A.3. SIZE OF PROJECT REPORT:

The size of project report should have 50-60 pages of typed matter calculated from the first page of

Chapter 1 to the last page of the last chapter.

A.4. PAGE DIMENSIONS AND MARGIN:

The dimensions of the Final Black Bound copies of the project report:

• Standard A4 size (297mm x 210mm) paper may be used (Layout→size→ A4)

• Margin:

Top Edge: 1.38’ to 1.8’

Bottom Edge: 1.0 to 1.2’

Left side: 1.377 to.1.57’

Right side: 0.787 to 0.98’

A.5. TYPING INSTRUCTIONS

Font & Line Spacing:

o Line Spacing: 1.5

o Alignment: Justified
o Font Style: Times New Roman only

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o Content Font Size: 12

o Heading Font Size: 12<Bold>
o Sub Heading Font Size: 12 <Italic>

Header of the page:

o Topic of the Project: Left hand Side

▪ Example:
TOPIC: ‘Your Topic for Summer’

Footer of the page:

o Your Full Name

o Page Numbering: ( Right Hand Side )

Format: X of Y Format only, with the last digit in line with the right-hand margin.

A.6. PLAGIARISM

The approved level of Plagiarism is below 20% is acceptable. Final certificate of Plagiarism report has to
be attached at the end of report.

SECTION B : Structure, Deadlines and Evaluation

Structure :
Part A- Prefatory pages
• Title (sharp, precise, specific)
• Acknowledgements (guide)
• Certificate from Company
• Index
Part B. Main Body of Project
1. Introduction
2. Need & justification for project
3. Objective of the project
4. Company background & information
5. Data collection & data analysis & interviews (if Any)
6. Processes & procedures(if Any)
7. Problem framing & problem analysis(if Any)
8. Suggestions and recommendations
a. My learnings - Industry, Company, Department and Specialization.
b. Ethical, social, environmental impact of project
c. A peep into the future
9. Conclusion/s
10. Bibliography
11. Annexure

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• Plagiarism : < 20 %
• Marks : 100
• Timeline : Below

Extra information on what can be added in your report

SECTION C (Format will be shared later)

(The First Pages of the report before Main Report)
C.1 Cover Page & Title Page : <ANNEXURE I& II will be shared with you>
A specimen copy of the Cover page & Title page for the project report is given in Annexure I.

C.2 Various Certificate& Declarations: <ANNEXURE III, , will be shared with you >

• The certificate shall be in double line spacing using Font Style Times New Roman, Font Size 12,
as per the format shown in Annexure II.
• The certificate shall carry the signatures of student, Guide, Project In-charge.
• The Bonafide certificate shall also carry the Examiner’s signature obtained at the time of Viva-
voce.

C.3 Executive Summary:

Abstract should be an essay type of narration not exceeding 600 words, outlining the problem, the
methodology used for tackling it and a summary of the findings, when typed double line spacing,
Font Style Times New Roman and Font Size 12 and signed by the candidate.

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C.4 Acknowledgement:<ANNEXURE IV will be shared with you >

The acknowledgement should be brief and should not exceed one page when typed in double spacing. The
candidate’s signature shall be made at the bottom above his / her name typed in capitals.

C.5 Table of contents: :

• The table of contents should list all material following it as well as any material which precedes it.
• The title page, Certificate and Acknowledgment will not find a place among the items listed in the
Table of Contents but the page numbers in lower case Roman letters are to be accounted for them.
• One and a half spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this head.

C.6 List of Table

The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear above the tables in the text. One and a half
spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this head.

Example:

Table and Caption Page No

Table 1.1 : Growth of the Industry 2010-14 7
Table 2.2.1 : Demographics Analysis of Target Market 10

• Tables and figures should conform to the margin specifications and should not blur in the report.
• Large size figures should be photographically or otherwise reduced to the appropriate size before
insertion.
• All tables and figures should be prepared on the same paper or material used for the preparation of
the rest of the project report.
• Two or more small tables or figures may be grouped if necessary in a single page.
• Photographs if any should be included in the colour form only. More than one photograph can be
included in a page.

C.7 List of Figures

The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear below the figures in the text. One and a half
spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this head.

Example:

Figures and Caption Page No

Figure 1.1 : Organization Structure of TCS 3
Figure 2.2.1 : Picture of the Infrastructure in Mumbai 5

C.8 List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature

One and a half spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this head. Standard symbols,
abbreviations etc. should be used. Example:

BCG Boston Consulting Group

FMCG Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

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SECTION D: CHAPTER WISE UNDERSTANDING

• Section is D has been added only to help you or guide you
• Suggestions are inclusive and not exclusive
• Extra information on what can be added in your report
• TAKE PERMISSION of your guide / company before adding any internal
information to the project report

The main text will be divided into several chapters and each chapter may be further divided into several
divisions and sub-divisions. The contents of the Chapters are only indicative. Only Chapter titles are
common.

CHAPTER : INTRODUCTION

1.1 Company Background

1.1.1 Company Profile

(Hint: The story of the company in last few years, Growth rate, Achievements,
important people, partnership, achievements and stakeholders :

1.1.2 Details about your specific industry

(Hint: Growth rate, Value Chain, Competitive Advantages. Competition Analysis

Reports , White papers)

1.1.3 Details about your Department

(Hint: Department Chart, Product / Service)

( You can use visuals and Infographic, wherever required)

CHAPTER : ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

2.1 Identified Problem

2.1.1 Need for Study

2.1.2 Objectives & Scope (Hint: Main Task Assigned by Company)

2.1.2 Deliverables expected (Hint: Task KRA’s)

2.2 Work done during the project

(All main content that is required and approved by the company.

You are free to write the required connect as per decision

with your guide from your company)

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2.3 Activity Schedule Chart– OPTIONAL

(Hint: Draw a 60-day project Gant chart)

Visit :http://goo.gl/07D0gM

CHAPTER : CONCLUSIONS

3.1 Summary of Findings

3.1.1 Analysis (Statistical Tools) and Interpretation

(Hint: Minimum: Calculate Mean, Median or /and other Statistical test)

3.2 Discussion, Inferences

3.3 Diagrammatic Representations

3.4 Suggestions & Recommendations

3.4. 1 Suggestion & Recommendation Based on project

3.5 Conclusions

3.6 Directions for project further

CHAPTER : 'SUMMER INTERNSHIP LEARNING (SIL)’

(MOST IMPORTANT CHAPTER IN THE REPORT)

4.1 Suggestion & Recommendation Based SIL

4.1.1 Overall Management Leanings from the company

4.2 Overall learning about your Specialization from the company

4.3 Your Achievements, Appreciation letter, Testimonial (TAKE PERMISSION BEFORE ADDING)

(Hint: 1 Page should be signed by your reporting boss; can be an Email Copy also)

Testimonial
• Your picture with your reporting boss (Online)
• Testimonial from your boss (With permission)
• Testimonial from other stakeholders(HR or CEO) of the company would be appreciated

4.4 Appendix

• Excel reports – SIP Mentoring reports

• Copy of Questionnaire/Interview Schedule (If any)
• Any Other related documents

4.5 References

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(Hint: Minimum: 2 Books, Minimum: 2 Business Magazines, Minimum: 2 Industry reports & Online Links)

• Any works of other researchers, if used either directly or indirectly, the origin of the material thus
referred in appropriate places in the project report should be indicated.
• Use only APA Style format
(Visit: http://library.flcc.edu/APA_FLCC.pdf or http://guides.is.uwa.edu.au/apa)
• A paper, a monograph or a book may be designated by the name of the first author followed by the
year of publication, placed inside brackets at the appropriate places in the project report should be
indicated. The listing should be typed 4 spaces below the heading "REFERENCES" in alphabetical
order in single spacing left-justified.
• The reference material should be listed in the alphabetical order of the first author.
• The name of the author/authors should be immediately followed by the year and other details. A
typical illustrative list given below.

REFERENCES

1. Michael Levy (2008), Retailing Management 6 edition, New Delhi, Tata McGrawHill.

2. Tom Jackle (2004) “Customer Satisfaction, Service Quality and perceived value: An integrative model”
Journal of Marketing Management vol.20, issue 7/8, PP.897-917

4.6 Appendices

Appendices are provided to give supplementary information, which if included in the main text may serve
as a distraction and cloud the central theme under discussion.

• Appendices should be numbered using Arabic numerals, e.g. APPENDIX 1, APPENDIX 2, ETC.
• Appendices, Tables and references appearing in appendices should be numbered and referred at
appropriate places just as in the case of chapters.
• Appendices shall carry the title of the work reported and the same title shall be made in the
contents page also.

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