Project Methodology
Presentation
By Bishan Sanyal
Associate Professor in Economics
NHLPC
Project Work CC 6.1 Ch
• Word ‘Research’ is comprises of two words =
Re+Search. It means to search again. So
research means a systematic investigation or
activity to gain new knowledge of the already
existing facts.
• 100marks
Guidelines relating to Project Work
• Each of the students has to undertake a Project individually under the
supervision of a teacher and to submit the same following the guidelines
stated below.
• Language of Project Report and Viva-Voce Examination may be English or
Bengali. The Project Report must be typed and spirally bounded.
• Failure to submit the Project Report or failure to appear at the Viva-voce
Examination will be treated as “Absent” in the Examination. He /she has to
submit the Project Report and appear at the Viva-Voce Examination in the
subsequent years (within the time period as per University Rules).
• No marks will be allotted on the Project Report unless a candidate appears
at the Viva-Voce Examination. Similarly, no marks will be allotted on Viva-
Voce Examination unless a candidate submits his/her Project Report.
• Evaluation of the Project Work to be done jointly by one internal expert and
one external expert with equal weightage, i.e., average marks of the internal
and external experts will be allotted to the candidate.
• A candidate has to qualify in the Project Work separately, obtaining a
minimum marks of 40 (Project Report and Viva-Voce taken together) in
paper 3.5.
Marks Division
Project Writing 50 Viva Vocie 50
Introduction 10
Conceptual Framework 5 Mode of Enquiry (Objective &
Methodology )15
Perception, Analysis & Findings Explanation & Analytical Ability 25
25
Overall Impression(Communication Skill)
Conclusion & Recommendations 10
10
What is Research
• Scientific research leads to progress in some
field of life. New products, new facts, new
concepts and new ways of doing things are
being found due to ever-increasing significant
research in the physical, the biological, the
social and the psychological fields. Research
today is no longer confined to the science
laboratory.
Components of the Project Report
Cover Page Acknowledgement Table of
• The title of the • Various Content
project proposal, organizations • Page-wise listing of
and the main contents Bibliography or
• To whom it is in the report, i.e., References
submitted, individuals
different Chapters
• For Bcom who might and its main This section will Annexures
have provided Sections along with Body of the include the list Questionnaires
Honours, assistance their page of books and
• The name of the numbers.
Report (if any), relevant
/co-operation articles which reports, tables
author, : Details in next
during the have been used etc
• Name of the slide
process of in the project
supervisor, carrying out work, and in
• Year of the study. writing a
submission of project report.
the project work,
• Calcutta
University.
Body of the Report
• Presentation of
Introduction: Data, Analysis Conclusion and
This will cover the Conceptual and Findings: Recommendations
background, rationale/ Framework / (using the tools : In this section,
need / justification, brief
review of literature, National and and techniques the concluding
objectives, methodology (the International mentioned in the observations
area of the study, sample, Scenario: (relating methodology) based on the main
type of study, tools for data
collection, and method of
to the topic of the findings and
analysis), Limitations of the Project). suggestions are to
Study, and Chapter Planning. be provided.
Word Limit
• (The main text of the Project should normally
be in the range of 5000 words. However, there
may be annexure in addition to the main text)
THE STEPS OF PROJECT WORK
• STEP I : Selection of the topic for the project by
taking following points into consideration
• STEP II : Finalisation of the Topic and preparation of
Project Proposal in consultation with the
Supervisor.
• STEP III : Collection of information and data relating
to the topic and analysis of the same.
• STEP IV : Writing the report dividing it into suitable
chapters.
• STEP V : The following documents are to be
attached with the Final Project Report
STEP I : Selection of the topic for the project by taking following
points into consideration
• Suitability of the topic.
• Relevance of the topic
• Time available at the disposal.
• Feasibility of data collection within the given
time limit.
• Challenges involved in the data collection
(time & cost involved in the data collection,
possibility of getting responses, etc.)
STEP IV : Writing the report dividing it into suitable chapters, viz.,
• Chapter 1:Introduction,
• Chapter 2: Conceptual Framework / National
& International Scenario,
• Chapter 3: Analysis & Findings
• Chapter 4: Conclusion and Recommendations.
• Annexures,
• References / Bibliography
Examples of a few broad areas of Project (List is indicative, not
exhaustive)
• Any topic concerning local economic /entrepreneurial issues /
New Business Proposal
• IFRS and Indian Accounting Standard – Opportunities &
Challenges
• Revised Schedule VI
• Credit Rating
• Risk Management
• Credit Risk Management in Banks: Opportunities & Challenges.
• Subprime Meltdown and its after effect with case study from
Indian Industry.
• Corporate Frauds/ White Collar Frauds
• Financial Inclusion
• Micro-finance Institutions in India.
Examples of a few broad areas of Project (List is indicative, not
exhaustive)
• Carbon Credit
• Direct Tax Code (DTC)
• Goods and Service Tax (GST)
• Role of MSMEs in the Indian Economic Development
• Public Sector Undertakings and Indian Economic
Development
• Business & Government
• Corporate Social Responsibilities
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Sector Reforms
• On-line Banking
Examples of a few broad areas of Project (List is indicative, not
exhaustive)
• NPA Management
• Business Process Outsourcing
• Capital Market
• Environmental Accounting
• Environmental Management
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Performance Analysis
• Working Capital Management
• Cash Management
• Debtors Management
Examples of a few broad areas of Project (List is indicative, not
exhaustive)
• Inventory Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• e-Commerce
• Study on Aviation Sector in India.
• Venture Capital
• Equity Linked Savings Scheme
• Insurance Industry in India
• Analysis of Mutual Funds
• Study of Non-Performing Assets
• Risk and Return Analysis
Examples of a few broad areas of Project (List is indicative, not
exhaustive)
• Commercialization of Sports in India.
• The Sub-Prime Crisis.
• Rural and Agricultural Banking
• Marketing Strategy of different companies for their different
products
• Marketing and Promotional Strategies
• Market Research
• Study on the Market Awareness of Intellectual Property
• Preservation & Storage of Agricultural Products
• Marketing Strategy of Ball/ Gel Pens
• Brand Repositioning
Examples of a few broad areas of Project (List is indicative, not
exhaustive)
• Customer Relationship Management
• Sales & Distribution Management
• Customer Awareness
• Industrial Marketing Vs. Consumer
• Study of Consumer Behavior
• “ Is attractive packaging really a necessity or an eyewash?” A
study on packaging of some selected companies-
• Consumer Behavior
• After Sales Service and Customer Satisfaction
• Effectiveness of Advertising
• Direct Marketing & Networking
Objective of project & Instruction to be followed
• A few classes should be offered on Entrepreneurship Development and Project
Planning in order to motivate the students to take up self-employment afterwards and
also help the students knowing the guidelines for preparing their Project Reports.
• Project Topics and Project Proposals should be finalised so as to enable the students
collecting relevant information and data.
• The Report should be finalised through the interaction between the Students and
Supervisors during the period.
• The final Project Report should be submitted by the student.
• The main text of the Project should normally be in the range of 5000 words. However,
there may be annexure in addition to the main text.
• Three Copies of the Project Report should be prepared of which two copies to be
submitted to the College authorities and one copy to be retained by the student which
he/she must bring at the time of examination.
• TEACHERS IN RESPECTIVE COLLEGES GUIDING THE STUDENTS FOR THEIR PROJECT
WORK SHOULD STRICTLY DISCOURAGE AND ENFORCE GUIDELEINES AS TO ENSURE THAT
STUDENTS DO NOT RESORT TO ACTS LIKE ‘PLAGIARISM’ AND ‘CUT AND PASTE’
TECHNIQUES FROM WEBSITES / INTERNET.
Thank You
