2022-2024

MCOE
MBA
SIP PROJECT REPORT GUIDELINES

Progressive Education Society's

Modern College of Engineering, Pune – 5
DEPARTMENT OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
[For Private Circulation only]

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 SIP PROJECT REPORT GUIDELINES

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING THE SIP REPORT: The SIP report must reflect 8 weeks of
work and justify the same. Prepare the SIP report after reading the guidelines thoroughly.

1. INITIAL PAGES (WITHOUT PAGE NUMBERS) in the following sequence:

 Title Page1
 Title Page 2
 PES MCOE Certificate- original
 Organization / Company Certificate- original
 Internal Guide’s Certificate
 Declaration by student (signed).
 Acknowledgement by student (signed)
 List of Tables / Figures / Charts etc. (All tables/ figures/charts must carry a number & title)
 List of Abbreviations (if any)
 Index (with corresponding page numbers)

b) CHAPTERS (START NUMBERING PAGES HEREAFTER)

Executive Summary (this does not have any chapter number)
Chapter 1 –Company Profile
Chapter 2 – Research Methodology
Chapter 3 – Literature Review / theoretical background
Chapter 4– Data Analysis
Chapter 5 - Findings & Suggestions
Chapter 6 – Conclusions

c) (THESE HAVE PAGE NUMBERS BUT NO CHAPTER NUMBER):

 Bibliography
 ANNEXURES (Questionnaires/ financial reports/ Sample formats etc.)

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 II. CHAPTER DETAILS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (about 2-3 pages)

Executive Summary communicates important aspects of the project work in a simple manner. It helps
in understanding the project work. An executive summary provides brief and specific information as
follows:
a) Project Title, Name and brief note on the organization where it is done, the project work outline
b) State the purpose/aim of the project work.
c) Describe the procedure used
d) The methodology or analytical process used
e) Provide the findings and outcome of the study
(BASICALLY INCLUDE DETAILS OF RM CHAPTER AND ADD FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS
BRIEFLY ALONG WITH CONCLUSION)

CHAPTER 1 –COMPANY & INDUSTRY PROFILE (about 5-8 pages)

Company Profile: Brief overview of the SIP Company to include some aspects in the sequence given
below such as
1) Company background – history, group, year of inception, Headquarters
2) Company promoters, Chairman / MD / CMD, CEO,
3) Key collaborations,
4) Vision, Mission, Values, Quality Policy,
5) Awards, Certifications, etc.
6) Geographical presence across globe / India
7) Product portfolio across globe & India
8) Size of firm- production capacity, workforce size etc.
9) Closest competitors
10) Key customers
11) Latest financials with past trend (Don’t paste P&L or Balance Sheet statements; use charts to
highlight key financials)
12) Company CSR activities / initiatives / tie ups, etc.,
13) Company listings on stock exchanges
14) Organization chart if available
15) Recent news about the company

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Industry Profile: Brief overview of industry/ sector to which the company belongs to include aspects
such as –
1) Description of the Industry
2) Industry development/ landmarks globally and in India during last 5 years,
3) Key players in the industry
4) Position of SIP Company within the industry in terms of market share / sales / product portfolio etc.

CHAPTER 2 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (about 3-5 pages)

1) Introduction
2) Research Problem
3) Research Objectives
4) Hypothesis
5) Research framework/ design
 Sources of Primary / Secondary data used for the study
 Sampling Design –Population, Sample size calculation & justification, Sampling technique used
& justification
 Choice of Tools of data collection instrument (surveys, questionnaire, interviews etc.),
 Statistical tools used for analysis of data
6) Scope of the study

CHAPTER 3 – LITERATURE REVIEW (about 10 – 20 pages)

1) Previous research literature / papers if any, reviewed

2) Key concepts, terms and their definitions
3) Important theoretical details

CHAPTER 4 – DATA ANALYSIS (about 20 pages)

1) Findings through data analysis must be related to the objective/s of the study. One can use MS Excel
or simple mathematical formulae or statistical tools to analyze the data.

2) For research based projects involving primary data the Data analysis is done by analyzing each
question. The page layout for each question is
 Question

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  Descriptive statistics – Table with data/ statistical calculations. A separate number should
be given to each table. The same is to be updated in the index of tables.
 A graphical / pictorial representation of the data. A separate number should be given to
each figure. The same is to be updated in the index of figures)
 A brief statement on the observations / the interpretations drawn from the data. (2-3 lines)
 A brief statement on obtained from the observations (2-3 lines).

3) Secondary data analysis is done using the existing data provided by the organization. E.g.:
balance sheet analysis.
 Note: The observations and findings must be based on data analysis and related to the
project under study. One should not include any personal opinions which are not supported
by data.

CHAPTER 5 – FINDINGS & SUGGESTIONS (about 2 pages)

1. List findings of your study objectively

2. Make a few suggestions based on your findings

Outline your project’s contribution to the organization – through constructive suggestions

how did your project help the organization to improve some aspect of its functioning? e.g.

a) Sales & Marketing: Generating client database, client acquisition, market research, Web page
design, content development, online marketing, innovative marketing strategies, relationship
management, etc.
b) Financials: Reduction in inventory cost, working capital management, ratio analysis, operating
expenses analysis, etc.
c) Operations: Process time reduction, reduction in defects, reduction in non-value added activities/
waste, process improvement initiatives, developing SOPs, etc.
d) Knowledge: Process documentation, manuals and format development, legal compliances, analysis
of various surveys, etc.

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CHAPTER 6 – CONCLUSIONS (about 2 pages)

List your precise conclusions with regard to the management problem.

List down the limitations of the study with regard to the scope and the methods
also identify some areas for future study / research.
Learning outcomes through the project from business, personal grooming perspective, challenges
faced and skills learned such as Communication/ Presentation skills, professional etiquettes, Team
work, meeting the deadlines and domain related learning
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 Bibliography (APA Style)

 Books
 Journals
 Websites
 Annexures (Questionnaires/ financial reports/ Sample formats etc.)
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

 SIP IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR GRADE IMPROVEMENT.

 Certificate by the Company as well as by the Institute is mandatory. (Both the originals should
be in the same copy)
 Two black hard bound copies with golden embossing – Back to back printing is allowed
 One soft copy (on CD).
 The typing shall be of Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5” spaced.
 Graphs and diagrams may be in color
 The top, right & bottom margins must be 1" with the left margin being 1.5"
 Length of the report - between 50-70 A4 pages on executive bond white paper
 THE TOPIC ON THE COMPANY CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE MENTIONED ONLY
AFTER CONFIRMATION AND APPROVAL BY FACULTY GUIDE.
 Title page and other pro-forma given at the end of this document.
 NOTE: There has to be a co-relation between the objectives, research methodology,
analysis and suggestions in the report. THE QUESTIONNAIRE (if any) SHOULD
COVER ALL ASPECTS COMPREHENSIVELY.

 COMPANY FEEDBACK (TO BE SUBMITTED ON TERM COMMENCENCEMENT

DATE)
 STUDENT INTERNSHIP FEEDBACK (TO BE SUBMITTED ON TERM
COMMENCENCEMENT DATE)
 PLAGIARISM CHECK REPORT (TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE REPORT
SUBMITTED FOR INTERNAL VIVA)

AS PER SPPU SYLLABUS

 The students shall submit a spiral bound copy of the SIP report by 1st October 2023.
 The Institute shall conduct an internal viva-voce for evaluation of the SIP for 50 marks
between 1st November 2023 to 30th November 2023 (Vive date may reschedule as per SPPU
Vivadate).

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 A PROJECT REPORT
ON
“PROJECT TITLE”
FOR
NAME OF THE ORGANISATION
SUBMITTED BY
STUDENT NAME (Only name, do not mention qualifications, do not add Mr./ Ms.)

SUBMITTED TO
SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY
In the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

Through
Progressive Education Society’s
MODERN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MBA DEPARTMENT
1186A, Shivajinagar, Pune 411 005

BATCH 2022-24

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 PROJECT REPORT APPROVAL

The project report titled

Submitted by , Seat no.

to Savitribai Phule Pune University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

award of the degree of Masters in Business Administration (MBA) has been evaluated.

Examiners:

1. External Examiner

2. Internal Examiner

Place: Date:

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 Company Certificate
(ON LETTERHEAD OF COMPANY)

TO WHOM-SO-EVER IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that (Student Name) has

completed her / his Project work during the period from to
.

Topic

She / He has been sincere, hardworking and punctual in her / his work. We
wish him/ her success in her future endeavors.

Authorized signatory

Designation

Company Seal

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 COLLEGE CERTIFICATE
(TO BE ISSUED AFTER INTERNAL VIVA)

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 INTERNAL GUIDE'S CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the report of the project submitted is the outcome of the
project work entitled <Title of the project> carried out by <Name of the
student>bearing Seat No.: ........... carried under my guidance and supervision for
the award of Degree in Master of Business Administration Savitribai Phule Pune
University. To the best of my knowledge, the report embodies the work of the candidate
him/herself.

(Name & Signature of the Guide)

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 DECLARATION

I (Name of Student) , of MBA

Batch 2018-20 hereby declare that the Project work titled
which
has been submitted to Savitribai Phule Pune University is an original work of the
undersigned and has not been reproduced from any other source. I have not plagiarized
or submitted the same work for the award of any other degree. In case this undertaking is
found incorrect, I accept that my degree may be unconditionally withdrawn.

Signature: Date:

Name: Seat No:

Place: PR No:

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I am highly indebted to (Company name) for giving me this

opportunity to do my internship project in their esteemed organization. It has contributed
immensely to my learning.

I would like to thank my external guide for giving me the required

support in completing my project.

My profound gratitude towards my internal guide for giving

me valuable guidance, suggestions and advice without which, this project could not have
been completed.

I would also like to thank all my faculty mentors for giving me the necessary insight into
my study.

Signature: Date:

Name: Seat No:

Place: PR No:

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