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The document provides guidelines for a postgraduate project. It outlines that the project is mandatory and worth 100 marks. Students must choose a topic in their area of specialization and conduct primary and secondary research. The project should be between 50-100 pages and follow a specific structure, including an introduction, methodology, findings, and recommendations. Data collection and analysis are important components. The last date to submit the project is November 29th, 2022. Guidelines around topic selection, structure, research methodology, and the marking scheme are provided to help students complete their postgraduate project.

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Project Preparation Session PDF

The document provides guidelines for a postgraduate project. It outlines that the project is mandatory and worth 100 marks. Students must choose a topic in their area of specialization and conduct primary and secondary research. The project should be between 50-100 pages and follow a specific structure, including an introduction, methodology, findings, and recommendations. Data collection and analysis are important components. The last date to submit the project is November 29th, 2022. Guidelines around topic selection, structure, research methodology, and the marking scheme are provided to help students complete their postgraduate project.

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PROJECT

PREPARATION SESSION
PROJECT GUIDELINES

• Passing in Project is Mandatory to Complete Post Graduate


Diploma.
• Weightage: 100 Marks
• Preferably in your area of Specialization.
• Opportunity to show your basic understanding of various
aspect of management/ chosen specialization / work
experience(if any) etc.
• Research Methodology Content also shared with you.
PROJECT GUIDELINES

• For PG students, Project is one of the mandatory subjects of


Semester-IV. (Passing 50/100)
• Students need to thoroughly refer to the latest applicable
Project Preparation guidelines, Project Methodology & Project
Evaluation criteria.
• Minimum No. of Pages is 50 but not more than 100. Project
needs to be typed using MS-Word with readable font size of
(11/12).
• Pls. convert the typed MS-Word file to PDF format and only
then upload in portal. No handwritten or scanned image file
submitted will be considered and will be awarded zero.
PROJECT
• The student pursuing post graduate diploma program shall submit
one project as part of his/her fourth semester program structure.
• The project shall be from the area of specialization of Post graduate
diploma program however the students of PGDBM program will
have the option to do project in
– Marketing
– HR
– Finance
– IT / Operations
PROJECT
• Select a project where;
– You have some interest and understanding of the topic.
– There is a possibility to get sufficient data.
– Try and give something new or different in your topic
(Research Gap).
SAMPLE TOPICS

• Marketing
– Customer Relationship Management in XYZ company
– Competition Analysis for IT sector
– Effectiveness of Sales Promotion & Advertising in Insurance
Companies
• Finance
– Mergers & Acquisitions in Manufacturing /Banking Industry
– Future of derivatives in India
SAMPLE TOPICS

• Human Resources
• 360 degree Appraisal at INFOSYS
• Performance Appraisal Techniques /Methods at XYZ Company
• Competency Mapping /Model at any organization Finance
STRUCTURE

• Title of the project


• Acknowledgements
• Table of contents
• Body of the project
• Annexure
TITLE OF THE PROJECT

• The project should start with the details of the project title,
your name, student number (SAP ID).
• Select a title which clearly describes the project you will be
doing.
• Use simple words like, A Study of…, An analytical study
of…... Comparative study of…….etc.
• Avoid general titles like, 'Performance Management',
'Branding' etc. Title should be specific and clear. Remember
title generates the interest of the reader, hence meaningful and
apt title is important
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• A brief thank you note to the people who have helped you in
the project.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

• List of the various topics covered in the project along with the
page numbers.
BODY OF THE PROJECT

• This would include the detailed report. See Table II for detail
description
– Objectives of the project
– Scope of the project
– Executive Summary
– Methodology
– Data Collection & Analysis
– Findings
– Suggestions/Recommendation
– Bibliography
ANNEXURE

• This will contain the graphs, charts or any other data you need
to attach which serves the purpose of the report
TABLE II

• Objectives of the project


• Scope of the project
• Executive Summary
• Methodology
• Data Collection & Analysis
• Findings
• Suggestions/Recommendation
• Bibliography
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

• Title should be in congruence with the Objectives


• There can be one or many objectives.
• Objectives may be divided in Primary and secondary
objectives as per the need / importance /flow of the project.
• Be brief and number your objectives (this facilitates giving
references whenever necessary).
• (Writing many objectives to impress or give the page good
look is unwarranted) Restrict yourself to those objectives for
which you can achieve / get some information.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

• Aspects covered in the project


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• It is the most important part of the project.


• It is a snapshot of the project.
• It should be ideally in 2-3 pages, It helps the readers to know
what the project is all about.
• It should cover all the findings, conclusions or
recommendations.
METHODOLOGY

• It is the method used to do the project. Mention how you have


selected the sample, data collection Research Methodology:
• NGA-SCE provides learning material on research
methodology which the student must go through before start
working on a project.
• To know more about research methodologies he/she can also
refer the following books:
• a. Business Research Methods, Donald Cooper, Pamela
Schindler
• b. Research Methodology , C.R. Kothari
METHODOLOGY

• Choose right research tools.


• Remember that research methodology is of vital importance in
your project and carries significant weightage.
• Literature review is very important & you need to assign
considerable time to visit library & websites.
• Keep the visits and information records updated, they are
necessary for giving references. (Strictly avoid copying from
books, web etc.)
• Hypothesis …, test rightfully if you choose to go ahead with it.
Tools and data collection process.
DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS

• For each objective there has to be a supportive data collected,


from either primary or secondary or in some cases from both
the sources.
• List out such probable sources for each of the project objective
and keep collecting and sorting data
• Represent the data / analysis clearly and easily understandable
language / format. Use correct graphs and charts as applicable
• Number all tables and graphs. Prepare index and have it in the
initial pages.
• Start collecting data as early as possible than doing it in haste
at the end.
FINDINGS

• It is the heart of the project. Mention the major conclusions


drawn from the study.
• Write findings chronologically & in line with the objectives.
Give references to primary and secondary data for each finding
SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATION

• This would be your views/ opinions on the project. You can


give comments, but they should be justified and logical.
• Make recommendations to different stakeholders.
• Write suggestions, if any, again give reference for each
suggestion.
• Ensure that you are not suggesting anything which is not
studied in the course of project. Ensure all the suggestions are
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time bound
BIBLIOGRAPHY

• List of books, magazines, journals, websites etc. referred by


you.
CONTACT DETAILS

• NGA-SCE provides learning material on research


methodologies and strongly recommends reading the same
before start working on project.
• Please write to NGASCE.Academics@nmims.edu for any
academic/content related support only.

Last Date of Assignment Submission:


Project Submission for December 2022
Examination on or before 29th November,
2022 before 23.59hrs (IST)
MARKING SCHEME
Sr. No. Marking Criteria Marks
1 Clarity of objectives scope and coverage 10
2 Study methodology for data collection 20
3 Analysis of data, tools and techniques 15
4 Understanding of the subject and conceptualization 10
of the Key areas.
5 Innovative techniques/approach to problem scheme 15
6 Conclusions drawn 10
7 Recommendations, usefulness implementation 10
scheme
8 Linking of recommendations to the objectives 5
9 Bibliography 5
Total 100
ANY QUERIES

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