Department of MBA

II Semester (2007-2009 Batch)

In – Plant Training Guidelines

and
Guide List
 IN PLANT TRAINING GUIDELINES

II MBA students are directed to follow the guidelines as given below.

i) Period of the study for In Plant Training should be at least 4 weeks.

ii) The date of commencement of the project will be 16th July 2008.

iii) The last date for the submission of Zero Review Form: on or before 18th July
2008, along with the permission letter from the organization. The ZRF shall
contain:
i. Name & Complete address of the organization
ii. The project period from 16/07/2008 to 15/08/2008 and
iii. Other details shall contain as per ZRF.
iv. Research plant should be submitted along with ZRF (Weekly plan)

iv) The student should down load the Zero Review Form from the web (www.
pes.edu/pesse) and send it by Courier / email to Ms. Prasanna, Faculty
Member of our Department who is the Project Co-ordinator (
prasannamba@pes.edu) / directly within 3 days and forward the same to the
concerned guide.

v) As per the Committee decision, for every day of delay in submitting the Zero
Review Form 2 marks will be deducted from the IA marks. No submission of ZRF
will be accepted after 22nd July, 2008. If a student fails to submit ZRF before the
mentioned date he/she cannot participate in the in plant training.

vi) The students should compulsorily attend all the review meetings as per the
following schedule.

- First review will be conducted on 29th July 2008.

- Second review will be conducted on 18th August 2008.

- Date of submission of the draft final report will be 05th September 2008.

- Submission of Final Report (4 copies as per VTU norms) will be 15th

September 2008.

vii) The submission date will not be extended under any

circumstances.
viii) The report along with certificate should be submitted to the Department on the day
of submission of the report. Students are requested to submit a copy of the
certificate received from organization to the Project Co-ordinator. The certificate
shall contain:
i. Name & address of the organization (Letter Head)
ii. Name of the student with US number.
iii. The project period from 16/07/2008 to 15/08/2008.
 FORMAT FOR THE REPORT
(Report should not exceed Maximum of 75 pages)

TITLE PAGE
CERTIFICATE (from the organisation)
CERTIFICATE (from the Guide)
DECLARATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF APPENDIXES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY of the project (Max: 2 pages)

PART – A

1. INDUSTRY PROFILE (Max: 5 pages)

I Sector Performance:
a.Local / State / Regional Scenario
- Historical
- Current
- Future
b.National Scenario
- do -
c.Global Scenario
- do –
II Sector Policy—Legal , Economic and Technology.
III Industry Structure:
a.Organised and Un organised
b.Small, Large and Medium Scale
c.Investment Breakup.
2. COMPANY PROFILE (Max: 15 pages)
a. Background and inception of the company
b. Nature and business carried
c. Vision, Mission and quality policy
d. Product/Services Profile
e. Area of operation-Global/National/Regional
f. Ownership Pattern
g. Competitors Information
h. Infrastructural Facilities
i. Achievement/Award if any
j. Work Flow model (End to End)
k. Future growth and prospectus.

PART – B (Max: 15 pages)

Mckensy’s7s frame work with special reference to organization under study

Note: 1 page (including Diagram) summary of Theory behind 7S model and application of the
model in the organisation.

Structure:

a. Overall organizational structural details –Board of Directors/Functional heads etc.

b. Sub structure detailing with each functional discipline detailed study of various
departments & their function.
Skill:

a. Classification of skill/or study of skill matrix. Detail the steps taken to impart necessary
skills-on the job/off the job training.

Style:

a. Top down / Bottom up

b. Authoritarian / participative

Any one decision making parameters should be studied pertaining to day –to-day operation, to
conclude the style of functioning.

Strategy:

Any one strategy adopted by the company should be considered to explain, How it is
implemented” e.g –pricing/waste elimination etc.

System:

E.g- inventory control system / order execution system / Merit rating system etc.

Staff:
Classification / duties and responsibility of various groups of staff e.g Technical / Supervisory /
Clerical.

Shared Value:

Study of implementing shared value in the company by an illustration, where company has
implemented its stated objective.

PART-C (Max: 5 pages)

SWOT Analysis of the company (Each point should be explained with application)

PART – D (Max: 5 pages)

Summary of latest annual report of the company:

Analyse briefly the following ratios: Liquidity ,Profitability,Solvency, Debt Equity and Return on
Investment.
PART-E (Max: 2 pages)

Learning experience gained by the candidate during in plant training.

BIBLIOGRAPHY (Max: 1 page)

The bibliographical note for Periodicals / Journals, Books, Reports, Thesis is different in
presentation and complete details of the reference must be given in order. This would be clear
from the following examples:

Periodicals / Journals:
Duraipandian, G.R., “The Growth of Cooperative Rural Bank for the Rural Community”,
The Tamil Nadu Journal of Cooperation, 78 (8), Feb 1989, Pp 463-465.

Books:
William Emory, C., “Business Research Methods”, Sulthan Chand Publishers, New
Delhi, 1998, Pp 23-29.

Reports:
Ganapathy, V.R., “Service Quality in Cooperative Banks in Tamilnadu”, National
Conference on Service Quality, Organised by Department of Management, Karunya
Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 2004.

Thesis:
Devanarayanan, T.S., “Export Performance Evaluation of Leather Industry in India”,
thesis submitted to the University of Madras, October, 1997, Pp 150-155.

Websites:
www.orafaq.com/faq/Server_Utilities/ ImportExport/article187.htm

APPENDIX

While writing a project, there are a few practices which should be followed without fail.

Cover page: The outer cover should contain all the details on the Title page of the project. So
it is advisable to follow the approved format by Project Co-ordinator.

Paper Size & Quality: When the final draft is prepared it should be printed on A-4 Executive
Bond paper and The page set-up should be Left margin – 1.5”, Top margin, Right and
Bottom margin – 1”.

Font Size: While using the Font for the body text, it should be Times New Roman – 12.

Paragraph Space: The project body text should have sufficient space i.e., 1.5-line space for
each and every paragraph must be provided.
Headings: While using the headings & subheadings, appropriate distinction should be given.
For example, if the main heading is in bold capital letters, the sub headings may be bold, italic
and under scored.

Use of tables: Tables should all be numbered, properly titled and placed before the
discussion. On no account, the tables should be split.

Diagrams: As regards graphs or diagrams, they should be neatly drawn either with Black
Indian Ink or Computer printed (either black & white or colour). But the graphs or diagrams
should fit in A-4 size paper. Each figure should be numbered and titled.

The project work will be summarily rejected, when

If the work is not carried out minimum of 4 weeks

If the organization varies from the organization name stated in ZRF.

If the certificate is not enclosed in the project work with the necessary details.

If the student does not present himself for two reviews in the scheduled date &
time.

If the student absent himself in the organization when the concerned authorities
makes the surprise inspection.

DURING THE TIME OF PROJECT SUBMISSION, THE PROJECT SOFT COPY ALSO
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR ALONG WITH THE
PROJECT.
 IN-PLANT TRAINING – GUIDES LIST
NAME OF THE GUIDE REG. NO. OF STUDENTS

Ms. Suma Rao. K

1PE06MBA16, 1PE06MBA52, 1PE07MBA01
Associate Professor
1PE07MBA02, 1PE07MBA03, 1PE07MBA04
1PE07MBA05, 1PE07MBA06, 1PE07MBA07
Ms. Prasanna. R 1PE07MBA08, 1PE07MBA09, 1PE07MBA10
Lecturer 1PE07MBA11, 1PE07MBA12, 1PE07MBA13
1PE07MBA14, 1PE07MBA15
Mrs. Satavisha Saha 1PE07MBA16, 1PE07MBA17, 1PE07MBA18
Lecturer 1PE07MBA19, 1PE07MBA20, 1PE07MBA21
1PE07MBA22, 1PE07MBA23
Mrs. Sreeja. K
1PE07MBA24, 1PE07MBA25, 1PE07MBA26
Lecturer
1PE07MBA27, 1PE07MBA28, 1PE07MBA29
1PE07MBA30, 1PE07MBA31, 1PE07MBA32
Dr. R. Duraipandian
1PE07MBA33, 1PE07MBA34, 1PE07MBA35
Professor
1PE07MBA36, 1PE07MBA37, 1PE07MBA38
1PE07MBA39, 1PE07MBA40, 1PE07MBA41
Mr. CNB Rajesh
1PE07MBA42, 1PE07MBA43, 1PE07MBA44
Assistant Professor
1PE07MBA45, 1PE07MBA46, 1PE07MBA48,
1PE07MBA49, 1PE07MBA50, 1PE07MBA51
1PE07MBA52, 1PE07MBA53, 1PE07MBA54
Mr. Ravi Urs. D
1PE07MBA55, 1PE07MBA56, 1PE07MBA57
Assistant Professor
1PE07MBA58, 1PE07MBA59, 1PE07MBA60

For further details please contact Dr. R. DURAIPANDIAN, Faculty Member of our Department
who is the Research Co-ordinator(dp.professor@gmail.com / duraipandian@pes.edu).

Dr.M.Bhatta
Coordinator
MBA Department.