MASTER OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES SAKEC SUMMER INTERNSHIP REPORT Guidelines for Writing Internship Report 1.

Page: Page should be of A4 size. 2. Font: Times New Roman, 12. 3. Justification: The whole document must be fully (left + right) justified. 4. Spacing: The body of the report should have 1.5 line spacing 5. Margin: 3cm all round. 6. Paragraphs and Sections: Extra blank line before and after every section and subsection. Paragraphs must be separated by blank line. Paragraphs must be justified. 7. Headings & Subheadings: All headings and their subheadings should be properly formatted. 8. Punctuations, Spelling and Grammar Check: Use correct punctuation marks.Spelling and grammar should be accurate. 9. Page Numbering: Every page should be numbered. The page numbers should start with 1 from the first page of your chapter 1. All the pages before the first chapter should be given Roman numbers (i, ii, iii, etc.)

FORMAT OF THE SUMMER INTERNSHIP REPORT 1. Title Page (See page 7) 2. Declaration Declaration This study contains no material that has been accepted for the award of another diploma/ degree at a university or other educational institution. To the best of my knowledge and belief it contains no material previously published or written by another persons or persons except where due reference has been made.

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3. Acknowledgements 4. Executive Summary - This is a most important part of your report. It summarizes the body of the report, outlining its scope, purpose and major findings,highlighting the key conclusions and recommendations. 5. Table of Contents 6. List of Tables and Figures, if any 7. Chapters 8. Bibliography 9. Annexures

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION a. Background of the Study This section provides readers with the background information for the study.Here the purpose is to establish a platform for the study and go on to literature review. This section also provides clear understanding as to why this study is required. b. Statement of the Problem/Issue State the problem/issue in terms intelligible to someone who is generally sophisticated but who is relatively uninformed in the area of your investigation. A problem statement/issue should be presented within a context, and that context should be provided and briefly explained, providing if possible, quantitative information and/or other supporting information. Clearly and succinctly identify and explain the problem/issue that guides your study. c. Objectives/Purpose of the Study The purpose the study should provide a Specific and accurate synopsis of the overall purpose of the study. It stresses the reader why you performed the study. In other words, the reader should be informed of the importance of the study. Key points to keep in mind when preparing a purpose statement. Try to incorporate a sentence that begins with the purpose of this study is. This will clarify your own mind as to purpose and it will inform the reader directly and explicitly. 2d. Significance of the Study

Indicate how your study will refine, revise, or extend existing knowledge in the area under investigation. Note that such refinements, revisions, or extensions may have substantive, theoretical, or managerial methodological significance. e. Design of the Study The purpose of this section is to describe in detail how you performed the study. This includes sample, data collection, and data analysing method. This section should not be very lengthy. The writer has to give separate details of survey methodology if he/she has conducted a survey in the study. a. Sampling Indicate who participated in the study, how many, and how were they selected. (In case of case study, provide how case participants have been selected and who are they etc) b. Data Collection Outline the data collecting method. This may include survey, interview or observation procedures c. Data Analysis Specify the procedures you will use to analysis the data (for instance ANOVA, Regression, Correlation, percentages, content analysis etc.). CHAPTER 2 OVER VIEW OF THE COMPANY /ORGANIZATION a. Brief history b. Nature of the organization/competition c. Product lines d. Business volume/ employees

CHAPTER 3 LITERATURE REVIEW In this chapter the student is expected to provide the background and context for the research
problem/issue. He/she should clearly give a theoretical background to establish the need for the study. He shouls clearly write about what information he has about this area of study and if possible quote earlier studies that have been done in these areas. The student is expected to refer to standard journals and magazines, newspaper and other media for this section CHAPTER FOUR ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS This section is very important. You have to analyse the data using the method you have outline in Introduction Chapter. Then the results should be discussed in line with your research problems/issues and clearly present your findings. Those who have used qualititative /case study approach analysis their data should present some narratives in this section

CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSIONS,RECOMMENDATIONS AND LIMITATIONS a. Conclusion Conclusion must be based on findings of the study and link them to your research objectives/purpose. It is better to have separate paragraph for each conclusion. b. Limitations A limitation identifies potential weaknesses of the study. Think about your data,analysis, the nature of your instruments, and the sample. Explain these limitations in briefly. c. Recommendations

Recommendations must follow logically from the conclusion and findings. They should not be vague, abstract, idealistic or ambitious. Instead they should be specific, concrete, to the point, practical, relevant to the organization and the study

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