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/PDWM 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 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/PDWM, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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:15th
December 2020
MARKING SCHEME
Sr. No.
Marking Criteria
Marks
1
Clarity of objectives scope and coverage
10
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Study methodology for data collection
20
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Analysis of data, tools and techniques
15
4
Understanding of the subject and conceptualization
of the Key areas.
10
5
Innovative techniques/approach to problem scheme
15
6
Conclusions drawn
10
7
Recommendations, usefulness implementation
scheme
10
8
Linking of recommendations to the objectives
5
9
Bibliography
5
Total
100
ANY QUERIES
Summary
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For PG students/ PDWM- Sem II, Project is one of the mandatory
subjects of Semester-IV. (Passing 50/100)
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PDWM- Sem II / Semester-IV PG students will first have to
register and pay for the ‘Project’ separately as the Project Registration
and Submission window
• Pls. Note: Project registration will not be a part of Exam Registration
window. Eligible student will first have to make Exam fee Payment
(Rs. 600/-) towards ‘Project’ within the dates shared as per the
respective exam cycle. Only after the student registers & pays for
the project, the student will be allowed to submit
the project through the exam portal.
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Summary
• Last date to submit the Project is 15th December 2020.
Overseas students to adhere to IST.
• Log in to Student Zone -- Exams -- Project Submission
• Pls. do not wait till the last date last minute
for
project
registration.
Try
to
complete
the project registration (exam fee payment) a day prior
to the last date of project submission to avoid any last
minute banking issues.
• Student who does not register for ‘Project’
in June, 2020 Exam cycle will not be eligible
for Project submission for that particular exam cycle.
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Summary
• Students who have registered and submitted
their Project for April, 2020 exam cycle will have to wait
till the declaration of April, 2020 Exam Result.
• 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. 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.
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Registered student needs to submit the (typed) soft copy of Project through
Student Zone – Exam Menu – Project Submission for June 2020 Examination on or
before30 June, 2020 before 23.59hrs. No late submission will be considered or
accepted by NGA-SCE after the closure of deadline in any case whatsoever.
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Student needs to submit the Project online only through the Exam Portal. No hard
copy submission will be accepted at NMIMS University / NMIMS Regional Office’s
or at any Authorized Enrollment Partner. Project Hard copies submitted or sent by
courier by the students at Authorized Enrollment Partner / NMIMS will not be
accepted.
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In case of non-submission of Project after Exam Registration and Payment of Fees:
Exam Fees paid will not be refunded nor will be carry forwarded to next scheduled
exam cycle. The student will be marked ‘Absent’ in that respective subject & in the
Mark sheet issued.
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Project not submitted will lead to non-completion of program and
thereby the student will be non-eligible for Issuance of Final
Certificate.
• Re-submission of Project: If the project is not submitted and / or if
the student has scored less than the passing percentage criteria
(less than 50 marks), the student needs to resubmit new
(fresh) Project again in the next scheduled exam session but within
the completion of program validity by paying the stipulated exam
fees *as per the revised applicable guidelines
• Please refer to the following documents under (Student Zone –
Announcement Section)
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3.
Project Preparation Guidelines
Research Methodology
Project Evaluation