Major Research Project Report
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on
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Submitted in partial fulfillment for award of
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
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Submitted by
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Name of Student
Roll No: M2013___
Batch: 2013-15
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Under the Guidance of
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Name of Guide
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APEEJAY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
GREATER NOIDA
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DECLARATION
This research report is based on the original work carried out by me at Apeejay
Institute of Technology - School of Management & Computer Science, Greater
Noida. No part of this report has been submitted elsewhere for any other degree or
qualification and it is all my own work.
(Name)
Roll No.
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that ___________ Roll No. ________, a student of Apeejay
Institute of Technology-School of Management & Computer Science, Greater
Noida (PGDM 2013-2015), has done the research work on 'Title of the Project'
under my supervision and guidance. I understand this research report is being
submitted for award of Post Graduate Diploma in Management. To the best of my
knowledge, this report has not been submitted to any other Institute/University for
award of any other Degree/Diploma/Certificate.
During this period, I have found his/her work satisfactory.
(Name of the Guide)
Designation-Professor/Asstt. Professor
(Prof. D. N. Bajpai)
Executive Director
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I take the opportunity to express my deep and profound gratitude to (Name of the
guide), my guide for this research project, without whose help my report would not
have been a success.
I would also like to thank _____________________________
Last but not the least, I would like to thank my parents and my friends for their
support and help during the execution of the study.
All those associated with the project may not have been mentioned but none is
forgotten.
( Name of the student)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Declaration
Certificate
Acknowledgment
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Preface
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1. Introduction
1.1 About the Topic
1.2 Industry Profile
1.3 Review of Literature
1.4 Scope of the study
1.5 Objectives
1.6 Research Methodology
1.7 Limitations
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2. Data Analysis
(10-15 pages)
3. Findings
(2-3 pages)
4. Suggestions
(1-2 pages)
5. Conclusions
(1 Page)
Bibliography
References
Appendix (Questionnaire)
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GUIDELINES FOR MAJOR RESEARCH REPORT
The report should have 30 to 50 pages
Formatting of the content of the report
1. HEADING
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on all four sides.
Tables and figures are to be marked chapterwise, serially along with suitable caption like
Fig No. 1.1 (first figure of chapter 1)
Fig No. 1.2 (Second figure of chapter 1)
Fig No. 1.7 (Seventh figure of chapter 1)
Table No. 1.1 (first table of chapter 1)
Table No. 1.2 (Second table of chapter 1)
Table No. 1.7 (Seventh table of chapter 1)
Caption of the table/figure should be below it, with central alignment, font size 10, bold
Style of Referencing as per APA
Book
King, M. (2000). Wrestling with the angel: A life of Janet Frame. Auckland, New Zealand:
Viking.
Trevio, L. K., & Nelson, K. A. (2007). Managing business ethics: Straight talk about how to do
it right. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Journal
Sainaghi, R. (2008). Strategic position and performance of winter destinations.Tourism Review,
63(4), 40-57.
Website
Statistics New Zealand. (2007). New Zealand in profile 2007. Retrieved from
http://www.stats.govt.nz (accessed on dd/mm/yy)
