FIELD PROJECT GUIDELINES

SR.NO. SAMPLE LAYOUT PAGES SAMPLE LAYOUT

PAGE NO.
1. Title page (Inner, Plain) 2
2. Institute’s Certificate 3
3. Student Declaration 4
4. Acknowledgement 5
5. Executive Summary 6
6. Index/Contents 7
7. Chapter 1: Introduction 11
8. Chapter 2: Organization & Industry Profile 12
9. Chapter 3: Conceptual / Theoretical 13
Background & Literature Review
10. Chapter 4: Research Methodology (in case of 14
research projects only)
11. Chapter 5: Data Analysis, Interpretations & 16
Findings
12. Chapter 6: Conclusions & Recommendations 18
13. Chapter 7: Learning & Contribution 19
14. Bibliography 20
15. Appendices 21

[Details of each of above is presented in the attached PDF document]

Details of each of the above can be referred from the Final Syllabus 2024
by SPPU

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SAMPLE SHEET (INNER TITLE PAGE)

A
FIELD PROJECT REPORT
ON
“TITLE of FIELD Project”
FOR
Name of the Field Area

SUBMITTED TO

SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR

THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SUBMITTED BY

Name of Student

(MBA – Specialization)

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

Name of the faculty guide

Logo of Sinhgad Institutes

SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER

APPLICATION,

NARHE, PUNE-411041

BATCH 2024-2025

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Ref. No: SIMCA/FP/2024-25/

C E R T I F I CA T E

This is to certify that the project report titled “(Name of the title)” being submitted
herewith for the award of the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Programme, Savitribai Phule Pune University, is the result of the original field work for
Field Project completed by Ms./Mr. (Name of the student) under my supervision and
guidance.
To the best of my knowledge and belief, the work embodied in this field project report has
not formed earlier the basis for the award of any degree or similar title of this or any other
University or Examination body.

Dr. Vijaya Puranik (Name of project guide)

Director Project Guide

Place: Pune
Date:

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 Declaration

I, the undersigned, hereby, declare that the field project report entitled
“___________________________________” written & submitted by me to the Savitribai
Phule Pune University, Pune in partial fulfilment of the requirement, for the award of degree
of Master of Business and Administration (MBA) under the guidance
of________________________________ is my original work, and the conclusions drawn
therein are based on the material collected by myself.

The Report submitted is my own work and has not been duplicated from any other source. I
shall be responsible for any unpleasant moment/situation.

Place:
Date:
Name & Signature of the Candidate

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 Acknowledgement

I take this opportunity and privilege to express my deep sense of gratitude to Professor M.
N. Navale Sir, Honourable Founder President, STES, Dr. (Mrs.) Sunanda M. Navale
Madam, Founder Secretary, Vice-President HR, Rohit Navale Sir, & Rachana Navale
Ashtekar Madam Vice-President Administration, STES, and Dr. Vijaya Puranik, Director,
SIMCA. They have been a source of inspiration to me and I am indebted to them for
initiating me in the field of research.

I am deeply indebted to Prof. (name of faculty guide), my research guide at Sinhgad Institute
of Management & Computer Application, Narhe, Pune, without whose help completion of
the project was highly impossible.

I take this opportunity & privilege to articulate my deep sense of gratefulness to the
organisations and the staff of the for their timely help and positive encouragement.

I wish to express a special thanks to all teaching and non-teaching staff members of Sinhgad
Institute of Management, Pune for their continuous support. I would like to acknowledge all
my family members, relatives and friends for their help and encouragement.

Place:
Date :
Signature of the Candidate

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 Executive Summary
This page should consist of the executive summary of field project carried out by the project
student. It should provide an OVERVIEW of the Entire Project / Study.

 It should essentially be One (maximum Two) Pages.

 Usually, not more than FOUR Paragraphs.
o Introduction to Study in brief
o Importance/Criticality of the Study
o Methodology of the Study and any specific Statistical Tools used in the
Study.
o Hint to the Conclusion in brief (complete conclusion should not be provided).

Above Four Paragraphs maybe merged also.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Details Page No.
No.
Executive Summary
List of Tables
List of Figures
Abbreviations and Nomenclature
1 Introduction Page no.
numbering
will start from
this page
2 Organization & Industry Profile
3 Conceptual / Theoretical Background &
Literature Review
4 Research Methodology
5 Data Analysis, Interpretations & Findings
6 Conclusion & Recommendations
7 Learning & Contribution
Bibliography
Appendices

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Title Page No.

1

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Title Page No.

1

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 ABBREVIATIONS
List of Abbreviations:
All the abbreviations used in the research project should be listed alphabetically here

a.
b.

1. MBO- Management by objective

2. TQM- Total Quality Management

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Chapter 1 - Introduction to the field project topic

1.1 Need for the study –

This point should cover the following
a) Why this study (significance)
b) Sources of key originating research question (s).
c) The selected problem in the theoretical context in the concerned discipline should
be specified.
1.2 Statement of the problem –
This point should cover the following
a) The problem to be investigated should be presented clearly and briefly.
b) Statement should emerge from the need of the study.
c) It should be object oriented.
d) It should be eye view of the project.
e) It should be in inverted commas.
1.3 Objectives of the project –
This point should cover the following
a) The objectives of the project should be made in clear, specific and precise terms.
b) The objectives of the project should be put in serial points.
c) They should cover summary of the title of the research project.
d) They should be in minimum words.
e) They should indicate scope to derive the research project.
f) Usually two to four objectives are expected at this level.
1.4 Research Hypothesis (Every project may not have a hypothesis).
This point should cover the following
a) A hypothesis is a tentative generalization the validity of which remains to be
tested.
b) Specify research hypothesis that you wish to investigate in this study.
c) They should be clear, specific and precise.
d) They should state the relationship of variables.
e) They should be simple.
f) They should be limited in scope.
g) They should be tested statements.
h) They should be in minimum number.
1.5 Scope of the study –
This point should cover the following
a) Specific mention should be made of the rational scope of the research problem of
the project such as
i) The geographical scope of the study.
ii) The contextual scope of the study.
iii) The Analytical scope of the study.
iv) The functional scope of the study.

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Chapter 2 – Organization & Industry Profile /Government
Scheme

2.1 Name, Address and Location of the Company(Field Project)

2.2 Vision and Mission & Objectives of the Organization
2.3 Historical Background of the Organization
2.4 Different Departments of the Organization
2.5 Organizational Chart of the Company / Process Flow Chart
2.6 Total employee strengths, turnover, market share
2.7 Different product range, profile of the Organization
2.8 Current status of the Company
2.9 Future Plans of the Organization
2.10 Any special awards to the Organization
2.11 Any other relevant information of the Organization
2.12 Brief introduction to the business environment (Global as well as Indian)
2.13 Industry Analysis (Porters’ Five Forces)
2.14 Competition Analysis
2.15 Marketing mix Analysis
2.16 BCG Matrix Analysis

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Chapter 3 – Conceptual / Theoretical Background & Literature
Review

3.1 Basic Theoretical Concepts & Context of the Topic:

This point should cover the following
a) Basic concepts related to the topic
b) The theoretical context of the concerned discipline of the problem should be
specified.

3.2 Literature Review –

This point should cover the following
a) A brief note of overview of work already done in the area of the selected research
topic
b) Minimum ten projects/Articles / books /other references should be reviewed /
referred.
c) Review write up should be in scientific manner covering
i) Name of the author whose paper is under review
ii) Title and objectives in summary form
iii) Methodology adopted to study the objectives.
iv) Summarizing the major findings.
v) Highlighting the research gaps.

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Chapter 4 – Research Methodology

This point should cover the following (Practical Part Only)

Research Design
4.1 Sampling Design
4.2 Source and methods of Data Collection
4.3 Methods of Data Analysis and Statistical Techniques (Types of tests if any)
4.4 Key Concepts and Definitions
4.5 Limitations of the study

The detail descriptions of these points are as under:

4.1 Sampling Design

This point should cover the following
a) Define population with reference to project
b) Sampling unit should be specified.
c) Sampling frame should be defined / fitment of Sampling Test.
d) Sample size should be defined.
e) Sample procedure statistically / judgment should be defined.
f) Know the budgetary constraints if any
g) Understand sampling errors.
h) An explanation of the determination of the size and type of sample will also be
necessary.

4.2 Source and methods of Data Collection

This point should cover the following
The different types of data that are proposed to be gathered and to be used should be
specifically mentioned.
Data collection methods may be as follows-
A. Sources of Primary Data collection
a) Observations
b) Questionnaire
c) Scheduled Interview
d) Formal / Informal discussion with Concerned people

B. Sources of Secondary Data collection

a) Bibliography database
b) Full text database
c) Unpublished database
d) Abstract database
e) Online database
f) Govt. and Industry published reports etc.

C. The sources for each type of data and the tools and techniques that will be used for
collecting different type of data should be specified.

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4.3 Methods of Data Analysis and Statistical Techniques (Types of tests if
any)
This point should cover the following
Different types of data analysis techniques used in the research project should be specifically
mentioned. Such as
A. Basic analytical tools, which include Tabular Analysis, Graphical Analysis,
Percentage Analysis or Ratio Analysis etc. should be specified.
B. Some advanced techniques can be used which includes Regression Analysis,
Multivariate Analysis, and ANOVA etc. should be specified. However the use of data
analysis method will depend upon the type of data, its distribution and the like.

4.4 Key Concepts and Definitions

This point should cover the following
If some special technical terms used in the research project those terms should be defined
clearly.

4.5 Limitations of the study

This point should cover the following
Major limitations of the study should be specified.

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Chapter 5 – Data Analysis, Interpretation & Findings

This point should cover the following

5.1 Getting data ready for analysis
5.2 Data Analysis
5.3 Interpretation of results
5.4 Discussion on result derived.
5.5 Research Questions Answered

The detail descriptions of these points are as under

5.1 Getting data ready for analysis

a) Editing data
b) Coding data
c) Creating data file
d) Handling blank response
e) Categorizing data
f) Programming if applicable

5.2 Data Analysis

a) Present data in tabular forms :
i) Frequency Tables
ii) Response Tables
iii) Contingency Tables
iv) Univariate Tables
v) Bivariable Tables
vi) Statistical Tables
vii) Time series Tables
b) All tables should have technical features such as:
i) Table Number
ii) Title of the table
iii) Captions (Columns Heading)
iv) Stubs (Row Heading)
v) Table body
vi) Head note
vii) Foot note
c) Tools for data analysis
i) Use basic of statistics such as
1. Frequencies
2. Mean
3. Standard Deviation
4. Coefficient of variation
5. Correlation
6. ANOVA
ii) Get the basic findings / references
iii) Use advance research tools for more meaningful interferences
d) Goodness of data
i) Reliability
ii) Validity

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e) Hypothesis testing if applicable
Choose the appropriate statistical test (parametric or non parametric) depending on the
data.

5.3 Interpretation of result

a) Write the question number for which analysis is done
b) Present the data in tabular form
c) Present the analysis in bar / pie diagram etc.
d) Draw the appropriate interpretation for question under analysis

5.4 Discussion on result derived.

a) Link the objectives with results of the data
b) Implications of findings
c) Personal perspectives of the student on derived results.

5.5 Research Questions Answered

Feel the research questions are answered

5.6 Findings & Observations

Findings
Findings are derived from the Data Interpretation & Presentations
Must be numbered F1, F 2, F3, ……..
Must have reference to the specific Table, Figure, Graph, etc. (Ref. Table/Graph/Figure
No. __)
Can be as many as possible.
Must be specific, eg
 15 percent of respondents were satisfied. – ACCEPTABLE
 Very few of respondents were satisfied. – NOT ACCEPTABLE

Observations
Need not be derived from Data
Your own visual record/observation
Can be as many
Must be relevant to the Study
Must be numbered, O1, O2, O3, ……….

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Chapter 6 – Conclusion & Recommendations

Conclusion –
This is the brief summing up of the entire project, preferably with positive attitude.
Must be derived from Findings and Observations. Reference maybe quoted (Ref. F1, F3 &
O5)
Must answer all your Objectives of Study.
Must be precise and specific
NOT TO BE NUMBERED. No Bullets.
Only 1 or 2 paragraphs are required.

Recommendations –
a) Should flow from the findings.
b) They should be very rational and practical.
c) They should be specific.
d) They should be indicative.
e) May provide Practical Plan.

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Chapter 7 – Learnings & Contribution

Learning of the student through the project

Students are supposed to list down the observations during the project work, practical
experience for the theoretical concepts studied etc.

Contribution to the host organization

The project work carried out in the host organization how it was useful for them, the data
analysis, interpretation, findings & suggestions.

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Bibliography
a) Reference Books
References in appropriate referencing styles. (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago Style etc.)

Eg. - Benni, Basavraj, S. (2005), Dairy cooperative management & Practice, Rawat
Publication, Jaipur.

b) Journal Article
Eg. - Benni Basavraj, S., (2006), Sugar Factory Efficiency Measurement: Application of
Data Envelopment Analysis – A New Insight for Managers, Paradigm, the research journal
of Institute for Management & Technology, Vol. X No. 2, July-December.

c) Government Publication
Eg. Ministry of Law, Govt. of India, (1960). The copyright Act, 14 of 1957, Delhi d)
Newspaper Article.

Appendices:-

a) Excel sheet printout

b) Questionnaires or Interviews schedules
c) Complex Tables
d) Technical Note

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