Criteria for selecting a Project

It should be a live project on an ongoing problem faced by an organization The project should enable the student to apply his/her theoretical knowledge, analytical

and problem solving skills The project should be based on a manageable problem that is within the scope of ability

of the student It should be possible to complete the project within the stipulated time frame The Company management should be interested in the outcome of the problem There should be some value addition to the Company through the project The Company should be able to provide the necessary infrastructure and support to the

student for carrying out the project The Company guide should have enough time to guide and evaluate the student The Company should be well established and have good credentials. Size of the

Company is not so important, but it should serve as a future reference point for the student.

The Company should have prior experience in offering projects to students and guiding them

A proper brief should be given - the purpose of the project and the key deliverables should be made clear

The project should be in the student’s area of specialization

Note: The LC faculty should decide the suitability of the project based on the above criteria. Students should consult the LC faculty before accepting a project.

Note: Below are some of the topics of projects for example only. You may visit

the organization and the guide

(Manager from the particular Organization may suggest you some suitable topic

related to the Organization)

Suggested topics are Projects topics for MBA but are not limited to:

Sl.No. Project Topics

PROJECT TOPICS FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1 A study of performance appraisal / performance management system in XYZ

organization

2 Assessment of role stress amongst the employees of XYZ organization

3 Job satisfaction survey at XYZ organization

4 Competency mapping in an organization

5 Training effectiveness in an organization

6 Study of organizational culture OCTAPACE profile.

7 Motivational analysis of organization

8 A comparative study of team effectives in an organization: Team effectiveness

assessment measure.

9 A study of Compensation Management System

10 A detailed study of promotion and reward policy of organization

11 A study of quality of work life in an organization.

12 Mapping training need of employees: Training Need Analysis

PROJECT TOPICS RELATED TO MARKETING

13 Formulation of Marketing Strategies to Improve Market Share of LG

Microwave Ovens

14 Improving the Effectiveness & Efficiency of Operations at Cox & Kings India

Ltd.

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15 Demand Forecasting for Orion-ERP Package for ICICI Infotech in Bangalore,

based on Small & Medium Enterprises.

16 Developing a Service Delivery Model to bridge the gap between services

expected & provided by ICICI Home Loans.

17 Strategies for Increasing the Occupancy Rate of the Taj West End Hotel,

Bangalore

18 A Market Feasibility Study for New X-ray Machines from Wipro-GE Medical

Systems

19 Distribution Mapping & Dealer Satisfaction Survey for Nokia Mobile Phones.

20 A Study of Marketing Strategies & Distribution Channels in North Karnataka

for Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd.

21 A Study to improve Awareness level of Triraksha Welfare Scheme among

farmers for Tractors & Farm Equipment Ltd

22 A Study to increase Penetration Level & Brand Loyalty among existing

consumers of Samsung India Electronics Ltd.

PROJECTS TOPICS RELATED TO FINANCE

23 The study on Indian Financial System post liberalization

24 The impact of Global recession on Information Technology sector in India

25 The impact of  recent global economic slump on Indian capital market

26        A comparative study of bancassurance products in banks

27 A  Comparative study of Equity linked Savings Schemes floated by domestic

Mutual fund players.

28 A Comparative Study of cost of capital in Automobile /Steel/Pharma/Finance

industry

29 A comparative study of Finance performance of banks using various ratios.

30 Profitability and Operational Efficiency of Public Sector banks

31 Profitability and Operational Efficiency of banks in India

32 A study of working capital management in small scale industries

33 The scope of Microfinance in Indian context.

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34 Financial Inclusion- The scope and effect in Indian economy

35 Rural banking  in India

36 Dematerialization – The scope and effect.

37 The future of Investment banks in the post Lehman Brothers era

PROJECTS TOPICS RELATED TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS

38 Role of software agents as a collaborative tool-Ecommerce

39 Hospital Management System-Database Approach, Mangala hospital, Hassan

40 Automation of Banking database, XYZ Bank.

41 Automation of Customer Relation Database, A SAP Product

42 A study on Electronic data storage- Steel factory, Mumbai

43 A webpage design using JAVA-Google page

PROJECTS TOPICS RELATED TO MBA-HCS

44 A study on the identification of high risk groups prone to spinal disorders /

diabetes / heart attacks (or any other lifestyle condition) and corresponding

prevention recommendations.

45 A study on the wellness practices in a target group (MNC employees, school

children, older adults) and recommendations on wellness practices.

46 A study on the identification of causes of delays in in-patient discharges and

recommendations to avoid delays and increase patient satisfaction.

47 A comparative study on patient satisfaction in (executive suites, VIP suites,

Out-patient department, General ward, Laboratory services, etc.) and

recommendations to increase patient satisfaction.

48 A study on patient satisfaction in any one department in a multi-specialty

hospital. (Health screening dept, In-house pharmacy, Out-patient services,

billing, etc)

49 A study on the identification of causes of delays in patient transfer (internal /

external) and recommendations to decrease waiting time and increase patient

satisfaction.

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50 A comparative study on waiting time in various hospital departments and

recommendations to decrease waiting time (Out-patient dept, billing, etc).

51 A study on job satisfaction of nurses / paramedic staff in ICU / Operation

Theatre/ wards / etc. and corresponding recommendations to improve job

satisfaction.

52 A study of sickness absenteeism among various groups of hospital employees

(nurses, House-keeping staff, ward boys, CSSD employees, doctors, etc). A

comparative study of the same may also be done.

53 A study on work safety for employees in the radiology department / waste

disposal department / lab / house keeping / etc. and corresponding

recommendations to improve work safety. A comparative study may also be

undertaken between the departments.

54 A study on Waste disposal management in a hospital and recommendations

for safe disposal.

55 A study on hospital acquired infections and prevention recommendations.

56 A study on the efficiency of CSSD (or any other department of a multi-

specialty hospital)

57 A cost analysis study in general ward (or any other department) of a hospital

to develop user charges.

58 A comparative study on cost analysis of the various departments in a hospital

and cost-cutting recommendations.

59 A study on formulation of marketing strategies to promote a healthcare service

(eg: ‘Women Wellness check-up’ promotion).

60 A study on involvement of Doctors / nurses / paramedics in rural healthcare

and suggestions to improve involvement.

61 A study on medical representative triumphs and trials. Recommendation to

improve liaison of medical reps and doctors.

62 A comparative study of in-house pharmacy and retail pharmacy.

63 A Study on the identification of the causes of delays in cashless

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hospitalization and suggest recommendations to reduce time lags.

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Template for Preparation of Project Report for MBA course

Contents

1. Cover page

2. Title page

3. Acknowledgement

4. Bonafide Letter

5. Abstract

6. Table of contents

7. List of Tables

8. List of Figures

9. List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature

10. Chapters

11. References/Bibliography

12. INSTRUCTIONS:

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About Cover page and Title Page:

<TITLE OF PROJECT REPORT>

A PROJECT REPORT

Under the guidance Of ______________________________

Submitted by

______________________________

in partial fulfillment o f the requirement for the award of the degree

Of MBA

IN

[Finance/Marketing/Human Resource Management/Information

Systems/ Banking/Retail Operations/ Operations Management/

Project Management/ Total Quality Management]

<MONTH> & <YEAR>

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Acknowledgement: Acknowledgment is the regards given to the people and organization who have helped you in completing the project undertaken. Mainly it must consist of Acknowledgement towards the organization you study and to the company where you have done your project followed by the people who have helped you in the process.

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Bonafide Certificate:

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this project report titled

……………………………………………..” is the bonafide work of

“…………..<NAME OF THE CANDIDATE(S)>.…………” who carried out

the project work under my supervision.

SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT FACULTY IN CHARGE <Academic Designation>

<Department> <Department>

<<Full address of the Dept & College >> <Full address of the Dept & College >

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Executive Summary: Executive summary should be of one page summary of the project report. It should consist of the statement of the problem, main findings, and recommendations for the further use. It should be typed in double line spacing, Font Style-Times New Roman and Font Size-14.

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Table of contents: It is the list of all the contents in the report and all the detailed content precedes this table of content. A Specimen is shown below.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

1. INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 GENERAL 1

1.2 . . ... 2

1.2.1 General 5

1.2.2 . . . . . . . . . 12

1.2.2.1 General 19

1.2.2.2 ….. 25

1.2.2.3……. 29

1.2.3 . . . 30

1.3 . . . . . . . 45

1.4 . . . . . . . . 58

2. LITERATURE REVIEW 69

2.1 GENERAL 75

2.2.1… 99

2.2 ……………. 100

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List of Tables: Give the same name for the table as they exactly appear above the tables in the text. The caption of the Table must be present above the table. 1.5 line spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this head.

Table 1 < Caption of the table>Feild1 Field2 Field3 Feild4 Feild5 Feild6…

List of tables

1. Table 1: <caption the table1>

2. …

Note: By the word Table, is meant tabulated numerical data in the body of the project report as well as in the appendices (If any). All other non-verbal materials used in the body of the project work and appendices such as charts, graphs, maps, photographs and diagrams may be designated as figures.

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List of Figures: Give the same name for the table as they exactly appear below the figures in the text. The caption of the figure must be present below the figure. 1.5 line spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this head.

Figure 1: < Caption of the Figure>

List of Figures

1. Figure 1: <caption the Figure 1>

2. …

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List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature: 1.5 line spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this head. Standard symbols, abbreviations etc. should be used.

Chapters: Mainly the chapters can be broadly classified into 3 parts1. Introductory chapter

2. Chapter(s) on the main content of the project

3. Concluding chapter.

The main text will be divided into several chapters and each chapter can be further divided into several divisions and sub-divisions.

Each chapter should be given a relevant title.

Tables and figures in a chapter should be placed in the position with respect to the reference where they are cited.

Headers and Footnotes should be used sparingly. The title of the project must be reflected in the left side of the header and chapter name must be in the right side of the headers. Page numbers are to be placed in the right side of the footer. They should be typed single space and placed directly underneath in the very same page, which refers to the material they annotate.

NOTE: Always the report must be ended with the concluding chapter and future enhancements

References/Bibliography: The listing of references should be typed 4 spaces below the heading “REFERENCES” in alphabetical order in single spacing left – justified. The reference material should be listed in the alphabetical order of the first author. The name of the author/authors should be immediately followed by the year and other details. Any website reference must be referred preceded by the publications reference.You find a specimen for a typical reference

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REFERENCES1. Anupama (1947) ‘Role of Electronic engineering in

Technology’, IEEE-Journal of Computer science, CA.

2. Nupur Rastogi. (2008) ‘Transformational Leadership’,

Journal on contemporary management.

3. Ramya S Gowda. (2008) ‘Automatic Classification of

Satellite Images for Weather Monitoring’, International conference

on Digital Factory, Coimbatore.

4. WWW. Nortelconnectivity.com/openpge/product.pdf\

INSTRUCTIONS: The text in the printed copies must in black color.

1.5 line spacing should be used for typing the general text. The general text shall be typed in the Font style ‘Times New Roman’ and Font size 14.

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