Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

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Suggested List of Themes for Project Work

1. Financial Management
Corporate banking
Investment Analysis

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Portfolio Management

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Financial Institutions

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Security Market

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Capital Market

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Investment Analysis

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Micro Insurance

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Cash Management Services

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Receivable Management (Factoring and Forfeiting)

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Financial Inclusion

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Supply Chain management in Banks

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Debt restructuring (success story)

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Retail Banking

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Retail Finance

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Insurance sector

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Wealth Management

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Mergers and Acquisitions

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Corporate Financial problems

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Capital Financing

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Debt Management

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Investment feasibility

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Derivatives

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Mutual Funds

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Non Banking Financial Corporations

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Role of business correspondents and business facilitators

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Role of IT in banking

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Role of IT in Finance

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Treasury Management

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Financial Inclusion

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Rural Finance

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Wholesale Banking

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Capital purchases investment decision: study of evaluation techniques actually used by

companies

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Study of investor psychology with reference to investor portfolio

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Study of capital structure and cost of capital for various companies in a business sector

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Study of use of cost-volume-profit analysis in pricing decision for products for special or
urgent orders in a company

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Study of working capital management in an organization

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Study of inventory management policies, practices and issues in implementation

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Study of Cash management tools and techniques used in an organization.

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Study of Bank lending processes and issues involved.

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Study of Activity Based Costing implementation in an organisation

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Revenue recognition in a software company policy with reference to accounting

standards and GAAP, and problems in implementation

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Comparative evaluation of fixed price vs. Time & material contracts in a software / BPO
company, with reference to cost, revenue and profit.

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Study of cost control and reduction measures actually implemented in a company, with
outcome of such measures.

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2.Marketing Management
Study of effect of Online advertisements for ABC product/service
Current trends in online shopping

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Use of social networking sites for marketing/promotion of product/service

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The brand loyalty of the carbonated drinks/fast food brands

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Reasons for ABC brand failure

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Study of sales promotion/advertising strategies for ABC

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Online Customer Satisfaction Survey for ABC product/service

Study of promotion strategies for an insurance /mobile service provider /consumer
goods/FMCG organisation.

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Study of Customer satisfaction for ABC product/service

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Study of branding strategies by FMCG /Beverages /Fast Food organization

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Study of marketing process in ABC organisation and identification of the gaps in the
process

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Analysis of the effect of change in pricing (by the ABC company or its competitor) on the
market size/ turnover/ customer preferences

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Assessment of impact of tangible market promotional schemes (gifts / discounts / addons/ freebies / coupons) on product sale.

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Measurement of effectiveness of advertisement campaign of FMCG product in a given

territory.

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Study / Design of service blue print for a service provider company

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Analysis of gap/s in service provision and assessment of their impact on customer

satisfaction

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Study of effectiveness of e-tailing in comparison with traditional business

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Shopping experiences of consumers

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International Marketing / Patents

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Study of effectiveness of aftermarket activity and its impact on brand equity

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Environmental analysis of XYZ industry

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Study of new product launch strategies for ABC company

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Study of gaps in and effectiveness of distribution channel for ABC

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Study of sales person effectiveness for ABC company

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3. Human Resource Management

Enterprise Resource Planning in Relation to HRIS
Competence Mapping and Benchmarking

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Human Resource Management (Manufacturing / Service / IT / ITES)

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Application of Six Sigma in HR

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Employee Potential Management in Knowledge Industry

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HR Practices in IT & ITES Organisations

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Employee Promotional Model

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Human Resource Information System

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Knowledge Management for Growth

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Managing Global Work-Force

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Performance Management System

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Recruitment and Selection

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Training and Development

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Compensation Management

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SWOT Analysis of HRM in Indian/Global Industry/Sectors

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Role of HR in TQM

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Labor Laws, Labor Relations and Grievance Handling

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Analysis of Balanced Score Card in Organisations

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Leadership styles A comparison of Indian and Foreign Banks

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Job satisfaction and Job involvement of employees in XYZ Organisation

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Status of Industrial Relations and Implementation of Labour Welfare Measures in Mining

Sector

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HR Practices and Organizational Strategies in select IT companies in India

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360 degree appraisal in ABC Corporation

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A study of Industrial Relation Scenario in Manufacturing Industries

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Cross cultural issues in HR

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Impact of outsourcing on the functions of HR

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Talent identification and management

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Individual development planning

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Change management & Organisational Development

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Emotional intelligence key to excellence

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Building CSR and HR perspective

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HRD and challenges in 21st century

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Job satisfaction in IT & ITES industry a strategic overview

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Significance of Emotional Intelligence and its impact on job satisfaction

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Step by step VS culture a change management strategy

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HR Process improvement

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Effectiveness of Reward System on the motivational level of employees

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Role of IT in Strategic HRM

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Workplace Multiskilling

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4. Production /Operations Management

Comparison between Product Layout and Process Layout in an organisation
Cost Analysis / Effectiveness of Layout in an organisation

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To study and analyze systematic layout procedure in a plant

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Study of Production, Planning and Control in an organisation

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An analysis of Demand and Capacity (Bull Whip Effect)

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Six Sigma methodology

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Study/Analysis of Six sigma application in Service/Manufacturing Organisation

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Role of stastical process control in Food processing / Parma /FMCG organisation

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Study / Analysis of Quality Control Measure / tools in Study / Analysis of quality

management practices in a project (IT / Construction / Production)

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Role of IT in Manufacturing / Operations Management in an organization

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Materials Management

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ERP Systems

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Effectiveness of Quality Management System (5S, Kaizen, FMEA, JIT, QFD etc.)

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Environment Management System

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PMPS Model

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MRP / MRP2

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Application of Industrial Engineering Techniques (Time and Motion study)

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Lean Manufacturing
5. Customer Relationship Management

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Study of CRM practices for a whole seller / dealers.

CRM plan in electronic shop/Bank/Hotel/Retail Outlet.

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Analysis of Scope for strengthening a CRM program in Organisattions.

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Study of effectiveness of CRM system in IT / ITES companies

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The CRM system in an organization a detailed analysis.

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Role of IT in CRM practices of an organisation

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Effectiveness of CRM measures of an manufacturing / service organisation

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Customer Retention Strategies in a manufacturing / service organisation

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Study /Analysis of CRM failure in an organization

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A study of Customer Satisfaction and Customer Delight in XYZ organisation.]

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Data Mining tolls in CRM

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Role of Regain Management in CRM