PROJECT

PREPARATION

Research Process in General.

Formulation of the Research Problem.

Review of related literature.
Setting the Research Objectives or
Hypothesis.
Research Design & Sample Design
Data collection.
Analysis and Interpretation of Data.
Preparation of Research Report.

Research Project Format

I.

Prefactory Pages

II.

Body of the Report

III.

Terminal Items

I. Prefactory Pages
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

Title/Cover Page
Declaration
Guides certificate
Companys certificate
Acknowledgement

I. Prefactory Pages ( contd)

Content page
vii) Executive summary of the
Project.
_____________________________
vi)

II. Body of the Report

Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter

I :
II :
III
IV
V

Introduction
Profile of the organisation
: Research Design & Methodology
: Conceptual Background
: Data Presentation , Analysis
and Interpretation
Chapter VI : Findings , Suggestions and
Conclusion

III. Terminal Items

Bibliography.
Annexures/Appendices
Questionnaire or Interview
Schedule.
Photographs of Company
Products
etc.

DECLARATION
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the Project
Report entitled Title of the Project written and
submitted by me to the University of Pune, in
partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award
of degree of Master of Business Administration
under the guidance of (Name of the Guide) is my
original work and the conclusions drawn therein are
based on the material collected by myself.
Place:
Date:
Student

Research

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Project Report entitled
Title of the Project which is being submitted herewith
for the award of the degree of Master of Business
Administration of University of Pune, Pune is the result
of the original research work completed by (Name of the
student) under my supervision and guidance and to
the best of my knowledge and belief the work embodied in
this Project Report has not formed earlier the basis for the
award
of any degree or similar title of this or any other University
or examining body.

Place:
Date:

Research Guide

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Introduction
Concept and context of the study.
Statement of the problem.
Objectives of the study.
Scope of the study.
Limitations of the study

CHAPTER II
PROFILE OF THE ORGANISATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Name, Address and Location of the company

Vision and Mission of the Organisation
Historical Background of the Organistion
Organisational Chart
Current status of the organisation.
Different product profiles of the company.
Future Plans of the organisation.
Any other relevant information of the
organisation-National/International
participation or recognition /awards etc.

CHAPTER III
RESEARCH DESIGN AND
METHODOLOGY

Sources of Data Collection

Primary Source
Secondary Source
Sample Description
Method of sample selection
Size of sample
Sample analysis.

CHAPTER III
RESEARCH DESIGN AND
METHODOLOGY
Sources of Data Collection.
1. Primary Source:
a) Observation Method
b) Interview Method
c) Questionnaire Method.

CHAPTER III
RESEARCH DESIGN AND
METHODOLOGY
2. Secondary Source:
a) Books
b) Journals
c) Company Publications :
Newsletter /
Annual Reports /
Company Profiles.
d) Websites

CHAPTER III
RESEARCH DESIGN AND
METHODOLOGY
Sample Description

Method of sample selection

a) Probability sampling
b) Non-Probability sampling

Size of sample

Sample analysis.

Types of Sample
I. Probability Sampling:
1. Simple Random Sampling
2. Stratified Random Sampling
(Proportionate & Disproportionate)
3. Quota Sampling
4. Multistage Sampling
5. Cluster Sampling.

Types of Sample (Contd.)

II. Non-Probability Sampling:
1. Purposive Sampling
2. Judgmental Sampling
3. Convenience Sampling
4. Case Study (Single unit)

CHAPTER IV
Conceptual Background

Related Literature
Previous research on the relevant
topic
Conceptual Description of the
topic.
Theoretical Background.

CHAPTER V
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION

Present Data in Tabular form

a) Table No.
b) Title of the table.
c) Captions (Columns Heading)
d) Stubs (Row Heading)
e) Table Body
f) Head Note
g) Foot Note

Interpretation of the data.

Various Statistical measures to analyse the
data.

This chapter should cover the following:

1. Main Findings (Based only on the
analysis and interpretation of the data)
2. Suggestions (only major suggestion).
3. Conclusion-This is the brief summing
up of the entire project, preferably with
positive attitude.

Bibliography
Name of the Author, Title of the
Book/Periodical, Name of the Publication,
Year of Publication, Place of Publication,
Page No.
Krishnaswamy,K.N., (2006) , Management
Research Methodology: Integration of
Principles, Methods and Techniques,
Pearson Education , New Delhi, Pg 201

TITLE PAGE
Title of the Project
Project Report Submitted to University of Pune
In Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for the Award of Degree
of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

By
Name of Student
Under the guidance of
Name of Faculty / Guide
Name of Institution
Year of Course

CONTENT
Chapter No.
Particulars
Page
No.
Executive summary of the Project.
Chapter I
: Introduction
Chapter II : Profile of the organisation
Chapter III
: Research Design & Methodology
Chapter IV : Conceptual Background
Chapter V
: Data Presentation , Analysis
and Interpretation
Chapter VI
: Findings , Suggestions and
Conclusion.
Bibliography
Appendix/Annexure.