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Field Project Final Report Submission Guidelines 2025

The document provides detailed guidelines for the field project report required for MBA Sem-II students at Sinhgad Institute of Management. It outlines the structure of the report, including necessary components such as the title page, declaration, acknowledgments, and chapters covering introduction, literature review, methodology, data analysis, and findings. Additionally, it includes formatting instructions and submission requirements to ensure consistency and quality in the reports.
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Field Project Final Report Submission Guidelines 2025

The document provides detailed guidelines for the field project report required for MBA Sem-II students at Sinhgad Institute of Management. It outlines the structure of the report, including necessary components such as the title page, declaration, acknowledgments, and chapters covering introduction, literature review, methodology, data analysis, and findings. Additionally, it includes formatting instructions and submission requirements to ensure consistency and quality in the reports.
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Sinhgad Technical Educational Society’s

SINHGAD INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT


Sr. No. 44/1, Vadgaon (Bk.), Off Sinhgad Road, Pune 411 001

GUIDELINES FOR FIELD PROJECT (MBASEM-II)


Savitribai Phule Pune University

To be submitted back by students at the time of projectsubmission

Vision Passion Excellence


Field Project Report Outline The field project report includes the components
mentioned below.
1. Title Page
2. Declaration by student
3. Acknowledgement by student
4. Certificate by the Guide on Institutional Letter Head
5. Certificate by the Partner Organization on Letter Head (if applicable)
6. Table of Contents
7. List of Tables (if needed)
8. List of Figures (if needed)
9. Abstract

The details of these points and the samples wherever required are as under:

A) TITLE/COVERPAGE: This page has the following points

1. Title of the project


2. Project Report Submitted To
3.By (Candidate's name & class)
4.Under the Guidance Of ( Guide's name)
5.Name of the Institute
6.Academic Years
Sample Title Page

A
Field
Project
Report On

"TITLE OF FIELD PROJECT IN CAPITAL LETTER"

Submitted to

Savitribai Phule Pune


University
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Award of
the Degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

By

(Student's name & class)

Under the Guidance of


(Name of guide)

SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

(Academic year .............. )


Format - DECLARATION

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the Field Project report


entitled “………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………” written and
submitted by me to the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the award of degree of MBA Sem- II under the guidance of Prof. Project
Guide Name is my original work and the conclusion drawn therein are based on the material
collected by myself.

(Name of the student & Sig)

Place: Sinhgad Institute of Management, Pune


Date:
Sample

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I take this opportunity and privilege to express my deep sense of gratitude to Professor M. N.
Navale, Honorable Founder President, Dr. (Mrs.) Sunanda M. Navale, Founder Secretary, The
Sinhgad Technical Education Society, Pune and Dr.Prachi Pargaonkar, Director SIOM. 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 Faculty Member, SIOM (Name of research guide ....), my research guide
at Sinhgad Institute of Management, Pune, without whose help completion of the project was
highly impossible.
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.

(Name of the student)

Place: Sinhgad Institute of Management, Pune

Date:
Index

Page
Particular No
List of tables
List of figures

List of abbreviations:
Abstract
Chapter I - Introduction
Chapter II - Review of the Literature
Chapter III Method
Chapter IV – Data Collection and Analysis
Chapter V – Results / Findings & Suggestions
Annexures
LIST OF
TABLES
Table No. Title of the Table Page No.
Table No. 1.1
Table No. 1.2
Table No. 2.1
Table No. 2.2
Table No. 3.1
Table No. 3.2
Table No. 4.1
Table No. 4.2

Note: Title of the table of the corresponding chapters to be written in the above mentioned
table format

LIST OF
FIGURES
Figure No. Title of the Figure Page No.
Figure No. 1.1
Figure No. 1.2
Figure No. 2.1
Figure No. 2.2
Figure No. 3.1
Figure No. 3.2
Figure No. 4.1
Figure No. 4.2

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS:

All the abbreviations used in the research project should be listed alphabetically here.
Abstract

This page should consist of the abstract of research project carried out by the project
student/researcher.

An abstract is a short summary of your completed research. It is intended to describe your work
without going into great detail. Abstracts should be self-contained and concise, explaining your
work as briefly and clearly as possible.
Part II: BODY OF THE REPORT:

Chapter I - Introduction:

1. Statement of the Problem


2. Purpose /Objectives of the Project
3. Theoretical Framework
4. Significance of the Project
5. Definition of Terms (optional)

Chapter II - Review of the Literature:


Review the existing body of knowledge available on the problem or topic.

Chapter III Method:


Describes how the study was completed / conducted, including a specific description of
subjects, procedures, equipment, materials, and other information pertinent to the study.
A good research design ensures against wasteful expenditure of time, money and energy.
Thus, this chapter should contain information on the following points:
Sampling Design
Source and methods of Data Collection

Methods of data Analysis and statistical Techniques (Types of Tests if any)

The detail descriptions of these points are as under:

Sampling Design:

This point should cover the following:

 Define population with reference to project

 Sampling unit should be specified

 Sampling frame should be defined / Fitment of Sampling Test

 Sample size should be defined

 Sample procedure statistically/Judgment should be defined.

 Know the Budgetary constraints if any


 Understand Sampling errors.

 An explanation of the determination of the size and type of sample will also be
necessary

Source and Method 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:

I) Sources of Primary Data collection:

 Observations

 Questionnaire

 Scheduled Interview

 Formal/Informal discussion with Concerned People.

II) Sources of Secondary data collection:

 Bibliography database

 Full text database

 Unpublished database

 Abstract database

 Online database

 Govt. and industry published reports etc


III) 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
Methods of Data Analysis and Statistical Techniques:
This point should cover the following:

 Different types of data analysis techniques used in the research project should be
specifically mentioned. Such as:
1. Basic analytical tools, which include Tabular Analysis, Graphical Analysis, Percentage
Analysis or Ratio Analysis etc. should, be specified.
2. Project students can use some advanced techniques in the project for data analysis, 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.
Chapter IV – Data Collection and Analysis:
1. Collecting relevant data from primary and secondary sources.
2. Analyzing data using appropriate analytical tools and techniques.
This chapter should contain information on the following points

1. Getting data ready for analysis

2. Data Analysis

3. Interpretation of results

4. Discussion on results derived

5. Research Questions Answered

The detail descriptions of these points are as under

Getting data ready for analysis:

 Editing data

 Coding data

 Creating data file

 Handling blank response

 Categorizing data

 Programming if applicable
Data Analysis:

A. Present data in tabular forms:


i. Frequency Tables

ii. Response tablets


iii.Contingency tables
iv.Univariate tables
v. Bivariate 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. TableBody

vi. HeadNote

vii. FootNote
C. Tools for data analysis.
1.Use basic of statistics such asi. Frequencies
ii.Mean
iii. Standard Deviation
iv. Coefficient of Variation
v. Correlation
vi. ANOVA
2. Get the basic findings/references

3. Use advance research tools for more meaningful interferences.

D. Goodness of Data:
1. Reliability

2. Validity

 Write the question number for which analysis is done

 Present the data in tabular form

 Present the analysis in bar/pie diagram etc.

 Draw the appropriate interpretation for question under analysis

Discussion on results derived:

 Link the objectives with results of the data

 Implications of findings

 Personal perspectives of the student on derived results

Research Questions Answered:

 Feel the research questions are answered


Chapter V – Results / Findings & Suggestions:
1. Identifying key issues, opportunities, trends etc. based on data analysis.
2. Develop / propose feasible solutions or recommendations.
3. Reflect on the experience, lessons learned, and scope for further work / improvement.

Annexures
1. Questionnaires
2. Observation Sheets
3. Field Maps
4. Exhibits
5. Geo Tagged Photos with Sample respondents
6. Any other relevant documents
Part III: TERMINAL ITEMS

This point should cover the following points

1. Bibliography: should be written as per the following guide lines

a) Reference Book:

1. Benni, Basavraj, S., (2005), Dairy cooperative management & Practice, Rawat Publication,
Jaipur.
2. Krishnanswamy, K. N., Appa, Iyer, Sivakumar & Mithirajan. M., (2006), Management
Research Methodology: Integration of Principles, Methods & Techniques, Pearson Education,
New Delhi.
b) Journal Article:

1. 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:

1. Ministry of Law, Govt. of India, (1960), The Copyright Act, 14 of 1957, Delhi

d) Newspaper Article:

1. The New GM Pact (1998, July 28), Concord Tribune, p-l


2. Appendices

 Questionnaires or Interviews Schedules

 Complex Tables

 Technical Note

3. Glossary Terms

Features of Good Report Write-up:

The research report written in scientific manner use to have the following fifteen principle
characteristic features:
1. Consistency

2. Connectivity
3. Indentation
4. Continuity
5. Highlighting

6. Openness

7. Clarity

8. Asserting

9. Compatibility

10. Ordering

11. Compatibility

12. Jargon

13. Elaboration/Brevity

14. Enrichment
15. Synthesis-analysis-synthesis

Guidelines for Reviewing Draft:


The draft of the research report should be reviewed for an appropriate number of times so that
the errors are completely avoided. While reviewing the draft, certain guidelines are to be
followed, as indicated below:
1. The text of the report should be free from ambiguity
2. The text must convey the intended messages

3. The text must cover the scope of the research work

4. The report should be organized in hierarchical form

5. There should be continuity

6. Avoid using lengthy sentence

Typing Instructions:

After thoroughly checking the draft of the research report, it should be given for final typing.
While typing the report, typist should take care of the following:
1. Font: The entire report of the text body should be typed in the font style of Times New
Roman. Prefatory items of the report may by be printed according to the choices ofthe students.
2. Size: The size of font for the text body of report should be 12 Font size and the main heading
with the font size of 14.
3. Line spacing: The entire report should be typed with 1.5 spacing except intended paragraph,
tables and footnotes. The tables and footnotes are to be typed with single spacing.
4. Paragraph spacing: The entire report should be typed with six (06) points before and after
paragraph spacing.
5. Indentations: The first line of the paragraph should be typed with 0.5” indentations

6. Margins: The entire report should be typed with Left margin 1.5", Right margin 1", Top
margin 1" and Bottom margin 1".
7. Alignment: The entire report should be typed with appropriate alignment except tables.
The tables are to be typed with center alignment.
8. Tables and Graphs: Tables and graphs should be placed as near possible to the text.
Possibly do not break the tables in to pages.
9. Headings/Titles: Headings and title of the text paragraph and text material should be insame
page.
10. Quotations: Quotations should be quoted in inverted comma

11. Citing Reference Number: While citing the reference number in the text supervision
number style should be used.
12. Pagination: The main part of the text body should be numbered continuously in Arabic
numbers. Page number may be inserted in the header right most top or at center of bottom in the
footer. Prefatory materials should be numbered continuously in roman numbers.
Proof-reading of the Manuscript:

It is process of a word search misspelling, mispunctuation, grammar errors and typing errors. All
the errors should be corrected before the final print. Proofreading should alsoensure three aspects
of language check, methodology sequence check and whether theresearch questions are answered
or not.
Printing the Final Report:

After careful proof-reading, all the errors should be corrected before the final print. Check the
page break-ups. Ensure that the project is complete in all respects. Then get it approved by the
guide for the final print. While taking the final print of the projects, the following points are to be
considered:
1. Paper Type:
a) Paper: Executive Bond papers

b) Size: A4

c) Paper colour: White

d) Variety: Plain Finish

e) Length: 29.7 Cms

f) Width: 21.0 Cms

g) GSM: 75 0R 85

2. Ink Color: Black color for the text and may be multi-color ink for diagrams and charts.

3. One side / two side of the sheet of the paper should be printed.

Spiral Binding the Report:


After the final print of the two copies of the spiral bound report is mandatory reports, candidate is
supposed to check and confirm the sequence of pagination .Then project report is to be given for
binding.

Submission of the Report:

Two copies of the field project should duly singed by the candidate and research guide with date.
Get the signature of the director with seal. Keep both copies to the research guide/project
coordinator.

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