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Dissertation Guide Lines for students of M.B.S & M.T.A

DISSERTATION GUIDE LINES

FOR STUDENTS OFMASTER OF BUSINESS STUDIES

(M.B.S) & MASTER OF TOURISM

AND ADMINISTRATION (M.T.A)

DISSERTATION GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS OF

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School of Business Studies, Bangalore University, Bangalore


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MASTER OF BUSINESS STUDIES (5 yr Integrated) /

MASTER OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM (5 yr Integrated)

The objective of Dissertation work is to experience the way in which organizationsfunction in agiven environment. The keyword is experience. Experience has two dimensions,understanding and application.

(I) Understandingnderstand the global and local economic scenario and the sector in which the selected

organization operate!The business model of the organization!

nderstand how each of the functional areas are designed and performed in anorganization!

"ow the organization is similar to other organizations in the same sector as well as how itis different from other organizations!#usiness proposition offered by the organization, $%&T 'nalysis, financial for the pastfive years, the strategy of the organization.

The understanding expected out of you may appear to be obvious. "owever, in practice itis different. (ou will realize that the business models of organizations are complex and needanalysis and study. (ou can also study the strategy of the organization.

(II) Application'pply knowledge of research methodology to analyze the problems or issues faced by

organizations.nderstand how various principles you have learned during course work is applied in the

real time business world.)earn the changes that are taking place in the business world. *f certain guidelines arefollowed, experiences indicate that project work will be fulfilling experience and pavesway for final placement. +ertain assumptions are made before starting the dialogue. *t isassumed that you have successfully completed your Dissertation work. The guidelinesmay not be different but are applied with fewer rigors. (ou have also selected your specialization with due diligence and passionate about perusing your career in the givenspecialization.

' roject report is logical. The project is a formal document whose sole purpose is to prove that you have made a contribution to knowledge or solved an organization-s problem. (our Dissertation must have two things.

(ou have identified a problem or uestion from the organization.(ou have solved the problem or answered the uestion.

The guidelines for Dissertation are divided into two main parts/0'1 2uidelines for roject work

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Dos;eep yourself updated with recent trends and market conditions related to your project!2o through books on research methodology, *ndustrial surveys, &rganization website!4ead business newspapers, magazines, etc!

#e professional. #e positive. $mile and enjoy the work!'sk uestions relating to your project, show enthusiasm. 2ive detailed account of your

problem and ask for correct uestions!*f some urgent work is to be done by the organization, do it willingly!$hare the experience with your teacher and classmates. *t is an opportunity to bring in

professionalism in you!Take your guide-s email5id. Do not disturb him6her on cell phone!;eep in touch with your other colleagues, exchange thoughts!#e enthusiastic to listen, to talk, to learn and to work!#e honest. #e curious. $how integrity!Define your body language.

Don!tsDo not sit with crossed legs or in a s uatting position. Don-t exhibit your curiosity or nervousness!Don-t disturb the receptionist and other workers by asking uestions!Don-t talk often with your friends through cell phone or any other stranger in thereception!Don-t take breaks6 holidays while doing project work!Don-t disappear for long period 0when the manager wants to meet you, you should beavailable1!

Don-t degrade your institute or teachers by making statements!Don-t talk negative and try to be certain with everything!Don-t take campus culture to organization 0like leave letters, excuses, concessions, etc.1Don-t change the project if you get another project.

Steps for Project "ork nderstand expectations of &rganizations!

+hoose a topic for roject work Topic from the &rganization! repare a list of topics 0atleast ?@ topics1 and then choose the topic!

$elect statistical tools to analyze the data 0by using parametric and non5parametric tests1!Decide a rough title. (ou can finalize it later!&nce a business problem is identified, choose the topic reflecting your research and thenaddress the organization-s needs. Then go to next phase of research.$tart with broad ideas and then focus on to specific business problems and issues.

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Basis for research "ork 'pply knowledge of research methodology to analyze the problems or issues faced byorganizations!

nderstand how to apply the principles learned during the course to real5time businessworld!

&bserve recent changes in the business world and then start your project.

(iii) Interface after the project This is the third phase of your project and includes Dissertation report preparation, their

submission, appearing for the viva5voce, preparation for interview, etc.4ead available data carefully!

nderstand it!'nd then write. 'void reproduction of data given in the book or in the text!4efer available project reports to get an exact idea.

(B) Guide ine! "#r $r#%e&t re #rtThe chapters of a roject report may be broadly divided into A parts/

0i1 *ntroductory chapter 0ii1 +hapters developing the main text or theme of the project and0iii1 +onclusion.

The main text will be divided into several chapters and each chapter may be further divided into several divisions and sub5divisions.

Arrange#ent of contentsDissertation should be as per the following format and size. The se uence given below

should be strictly followed/+over ageTitle age

roject +ompletion +ertificate from the company+ertificate from the +oordinator Declaration'cknowledgementsExecutive summaryTable of +ontents)ist of Tables)ist of 3igures+haptersB

#ibliography'ppendices

*+a ter!,- The chapters may broadly be divided into six as follows/ ?=A1 rofile of the #usiness6selected &rganisations ? > A=

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1 Data 'nalyses C *nterpretations A > F==1 $ummary of :ajor findings, +onclusions and 4ecommendations F > G@

1 +onclusion 0financial policy implications and scope for further research1.

$%ecutive Su##ary

ut the following and write a paragraph or two on each/Title of the project&bjectives and sources3indings4ecommendations+onclusion.

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1023050 Su88ary #" Finding!9 Sugge!ti#n! and ReXendati#n! $ummary of 3indings $uggestions, and 4ecommendations.

10230: *#n& u!i#n 3inancial policy implications $cope for further research.

Indu!try $r#"i e 2o through "indu *ndustrial $urvey! se your discussion carefully! 7isit various websites such as www.about.com . *f you want to go through various

research reports please go through www.ssrn.com ! 3ind at least


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(esearch )'jectives +learly state your research objectives. They are derived from your objectives of study.

*ypes of (esearch Design The next area is what type of research, is it exploratory, descriptive or conclusive.

Data +pri#ary and secondary The secondary data has to be complemented with your primary data. Therefore writewhat all the data sources that you have collected and source of primary data.

(esearch Instru#ent *f it is a uestionnaire, you have to write what type of uestionnaire. "owever, do not assume always that you need to have uestionnaire to start the research.

(ou have different methods and use them to enrich your thought process.

(esearch tool 2enerally in most of the research we use uestionnaire method. There are four different

types of uestionnaires. "owever, there are other methods such as focus group interviews, wordassociation tests, etc., generally being used in project works. se such tools that provide betterinsights into the data.

(esearch Plan "ere you can give the plan you have done for the research in a flow diagram.

*ype of UniverseDefining the set of objects, finite or infinite is technically called the niverse.

0 opulation of a city, 8umber of workers in a factory > 3inite universe!)isteners of a specific radio programme, sers of a soap > *nfinite universe.1

Sa#ple Unit The indication of a geographic dimension such as #angalore 8orth or Davangere or

;arnataka is a sampling unit.

*ype of sa#plingThe sampling techni ue involved in selecting a sample from the universe, say random

sampling or non5random sampling is to be specified.

Sa#ple si eThis refers to the number of items to be selected from the universe to constitute a sample.

Statistical *ools"ypotheses and testing of hypotheses using statistical tools is a must. 8o report will be

accepted without statistical tools. *n the case of finance and system projects, you are expected touse appropriate models. 3or ex/ lease use 'ltman K score :odel for predicting bankruptcy.(our guide will be able to help you to identify appropriate model.

Literature Sur ey /Re ie' #" iterature

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5= pages! :ay include latest research as literature survey.

Data ana y!i! and inter retati#n lease give a table for each of the uestions with heading! 3or each of the item provide an interpretation! Do the cross tabulation of data and test all hypotheses you have developed.

Finding!*n the findings section, write all your inferences and test of hypotheses. 3irst write all

the inferences. 3ind their connectivity. Then provide an overall picture of your findings.

ReXendati#n! and !ugge!ti#n!"ere provide suggestions and recommendations based on your research, insights you

have developed. 8ever provide generic suggestions eg. (ou have to improve advertisement.There is no meaning unless you answer the uestion how, when, where, what, outcome expected.$uggestions should be innovative. se your knowledge, the research you have done and theinsights you gained.

*#n& u!i#n:aximum ? pages 0< page ideal1. *f possible provide the benefit received by

organization. (ou can give here all the information on suggestions given by you andimplemented by organization.

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regarding its year of publication, place of publication, name of the publishers 6 name of the9ournal in case of a research article, etc.

A endi&e!'ppendices refer to the annexure enclosed to the report. These enclosures help the reader

of the report to refer in case of any clarity re uired on the type of instrument used by student ineliciting the information from the respondents. 2enerally, the appendices contain a copy of theuestionnaire administered in the study, published raw data collected and used in the study, etc.

*f some other studies which are relevant but may hinder continuity to the study are given in theappendix. 'ppendices should be numbered using 'rabic numerals, e.g. 'ppendix


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A Manua "#r re arati#n #" Di!!ertati#n Re #rt


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The dimensions of the final bound copies of the project report should be ?G@mm x?@=mm. $tandard ' size 0?GFmm x ?


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.=. Ta. e #" ntent! > The table of contents should list all material following it aswell as any material which precedes it. The title page, bonafide +ertificate andacknowledgement will not find a place among the items listed in the table of contents but the page numbers of which are in lower case 4oman letters. &ne anda half spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this head.

. . Li!t #" Ta. e! > The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear above the tables in the text. &ne and a half spacing should be adopted for typingthe matter under this head.

.F. Li!t #" Figure! > The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear below the figures in the text. &ne and a half spacing should be adopted for typingthe matter under this head.

.I. Li!t #" Sy8.# !9 A..re iati#n! and N#8an& ature > &ne and a half spacingshould be adopted for typing the matter under this head. $tandard symbols,

abbreviations etc. should be used..G. *+a ter! > The chapters may be broadly divided into A parts 0i1 *ntroductory

chapters, 0ii1 +hapters developing the main theme of the project report, 0iii14esults, Discussion and +onclusion.

The main text will be divided into several chapters and each chapter may befurther divided into several divisions and sub5division.

Each chapter should be given an appropriate title.

Tables and figures in a chapter should be placed in the immediate vicinity of the reference where they are cited.3ootnotes should be used sparingly. They should be typed single space and

placed directly underneath in the very same page which refers to the materialthey annotate.

. 'ppendices are provided to give supplementary information, whichif included in the main text may serve as a distraction and cloud the central themeunder discussion.

'ppendices should be numbered using 'rabic numerals, e.g. 'ppendix


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designated by the name of the first author followed by the year of publication, placed inside brackets at the appropriate places in the project report should beindicated. ' paper, a monograph or a book may be designated by the name of thefirst author followed by the year of publication, placed inside brackets at theappropriate place of reference. The citation may assume any one of the following

forms.

' typical illustrative list given below relates to the citation examples uotedabove.

REFEREN*ES 9ournal of hysics 7ol. ? 8o.= pp. ?


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hotographs, if any, should be included in the colour xerox form only. :orethan one photograph can be included in a page.

$amples of 3abric, )eather, etc., if absolutely necessary may be attached

evenly in a page and fixed6pasted suitably and should be treated as figures.

F. T@$ING INSTRU*TIONSF.< Genera

This section includes additional information for final typing of the project report.$ome information given earlier under M:anuscript preparation- shall also bereferred.

The impressions on the typed copies should be black in colour.

niformity in the font of letters in the same project report shall be observed.

' sub5heading at the bottom of a page must have atleast two full lines below it or else it should be carried over to the next page.

The last word of any page should not be split using a hyphen.

&ne and a half spacing should be used for typing the general text.

$ingle spacing should be used for typing/0i1 )ong Tables0ii1 )ong uotations

0iii1 3oot notes0iv1:ultiline captions0v1 4eferences

'll uotations exceeding one line should be typed in an indented space > theindentation being


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unfinished table. The top line of the table continued into the next page should, for example read Table ?.< 0continued1 placed centrally and underlined.

I.A. Nu8.ering #" ECuati#n!E uations appearing in each +hapter or 'ppendix should be numbered serially,

the numbering commencing a fresh for each +hapter or 'ppendix. Thus for example, an e uation appearing in +hapter ?, if it happens to be the eighthe uation in that +hapter should be numbered 0?.I1 thus/

+0s1 2 < 2 ?55555 N 55555555555555555 0?.I140s1 < O 2 < 2 ? "

%hile referring to this e uation in the body of the project report it should bereferred to as E uation 0?.I1.

0 BINDING S$E*IFI*ATIONSDissertation report submitted for :.#.$. 6 :.T.'. should be bound using flexiblecover of thick navy blue art paper. The spine for the bound volume should be of

black +alico of ?@mm width. The cover should be printed in black letters and thetext for printing should be identical to what has been prescribed for the title page.

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