YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN MAHARASHTRA OPEN UNIVERSITY

Dnyangangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Nashik 422 222

Phones : (0253) 2231714, 2231715, 2230227, 2231476 Fax : (091) (0253) 2232205
Website : http://ycmou.digitaluniversity.ac

To, Ref:YCM/MBA/PROJ/....
Date: 01/02/2011

Subject - Admission for final year of MBA programme project

Dear Student,

As you are aware that in order to meet the demand of today's competative world the
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University has made Some distinct changes in MBA
programme. Now it is of two and half years. I am glad to communicate you that you have been
successfully enrolled in the last year of this programme,which consist of Project Work.

Students are requested to fill the enclosed final year (P-09 PR) form alongwith Bank
challan and deposit Rs.1300/- with Bank of Maharashtra & handover form & challan `C` copy to
Study center up to 30/04/2011 without late fee and up to 31/5/2011 with late fee Rs 500/-

Student have to send Synopsis for approval to the Director School of Commerce and
Management,YCM Open University Dnyangangotri,Near Gangapur Dam, Nashik-422 222.

It may Also be noted that on finalisation of your admission for this six months and after
evaluation process your result for the project work will be decleared.

I would like to wish you happy new year and all the best for a bright and prosperous
career ahead.

(Satish Marathe)
Asstt.Registrar,
Registation section-2

Copy : (1) Director,School of Commerce and Management

(2) Head/Incharge /Study Centre

Encl: (1) MBA Admission form (Project)

(2) Bank Challan

Study centre Address

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TELEPHONES YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN
OFFICE : (0253)2231714, 2231715, 2230227
FAX : (091) (0253) 2231716 MAHARASHTRA OPEN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Pandit Palande Dnyangangotri, Near Gangapur Dam,
M.Com., Ph.D. (Business Administration)
DIRECTOR Nashik 422 222
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT MAHARASHTRA (INDIA)

Date : 1.2.2011

Dear Student,
You are aware that the students of M.B.A. Programme(New) are required to submit a Project Report
after completion of the second year. The project work carrying 200 marks, is a very important constituent of
the M.B.A. Programme.
In order to select a topic for project work and complete it in the stipulated period of time, one has to
start from the second year and plan systematically the activities leading to completion of project work.
Although we have provided you a tentative list of topics for project work, one can select any topic of interest
and do a project on that topic. However, for proper understanding of the problem taken up and following a
systematic research process, it is very necessary to have proper guidance. I would, therefore, like to request
you to consult your guide about the topic that you want to take up for research.
Once your topic is finalised, you are required to submit the synopsis of your project giving an idea of
your hypothesis, objectives and research methodology.
The synopsis should be prepared very carefully and it should give a complete idea of your proposed
work. Many project synopses are rejected on the grounds that the objectives, hypothesis or research
methodology are not clear. You are therefore requested to prepare your project synopsis properly in
consultation with your guide.
I am enclosing herewith guidelines which will help you in preparing the synopsis and other formalities
that have to be completed at the time of submission of the synopsis. Please go through the guidelines carefully
before submission of your synopsis.
You are requested to submit your synopsis before 30th April, 2011 and submit your project
report before 31st October, 2011.
If you face any problem in this regard, please do write to me.
Thanking you.

Yours

Pandit Palande

Encl : Project Guidelines

Important Note : This letter is strictly for MBA IInd year (New course) students only.
You are requested to pay Rs.1300/- as project fees.
 YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN MAHARASHTRA OPEN UNIVERSITY

Dnyangangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Nashik 422 222

Phones : (0253) 2231714, 2231715, 2230227, 2231476 Fax : (091) (0253) 2232205
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To,
Assitt.registar.
Registration Section-2 Our Ref: HR/MBAPROJECT/2011.
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharastra Open University
Nashik-422 222 Date: / / 2011

M.B.A. Project Admission Form -2011

Sir /Madam
I Wish to take admision to M.B.A. Project, I am Furnishing herewith the Following details.

(1) Student's Name :..........................................................................................................................................................................

(2) Student's Address: .....................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................Contact No. :.......................................................

(3) P.R.N :

(4) Name Of the study Center :........................................................................................................................................................

(5) Study Center Code : .................................................................. Place : ....................................................................................

(6) Fees Rs: ...............................................................................only. ( D.D drawn on any nationalised Bank only)

D.D. no :...............................................................................Bank ................................................................................................

D.D. Date : .........................................................................

Singature of the Student

(for YCMOU Office use Only)

AMOUNT :................................................................................Receipt No .........................................................................................

Receipt Date ..............................................................................

Signature Of Data Entery Operator Signature of Accepting Authority,

Signature & stamp of study
Center Co-ordinator
 School of Commerce & Management
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Dnyangangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Nashik - 422 222

PROFORMA FOR APPROVAL OF PROJECT PROPOSAL [P09 PRJ]

P.R.N. No. _______________________________ Study Centre Name & Code : _____________________________

_____________________________

(1) Name and Address of the Student : ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Pincode: ____________________ Contact No. :_____________________

(2) Title of the Project :_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

(3) Subject Area : Finance/Human Resource Management/ Marketing Management / Manufacturing Management

(4) Name and Address ________________________________________________________________________

of the Supervisor
Contact No. :_____________________

(5) Is the Supervisor an Academic Yes : _____________________ No : _______________________

Counsellor of the Management
Programme of YCMOU

(6) If Yes, Name of Study Centre and ____________________________________________________________

the course /s he / she is counselling
for and since when : _____________________________________________________________

Signature of Student Signature of Supervisor

Date : / /20 Date : / /20
Please do not forget to enclose the synopsis of the project and the Bio-data of the Supervisor.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

SYNOPSIS SUPERVISOR

Approved Approved

Not Approved Not Approved

Suggestions for Reformulating the Project

Signature of Director
Date : / /20
 Master of Business Administration
(M. B. A.)
(New Course)
[P09 PRJ]

GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK

(For the year 2011 - 2012)

Dr. Pandit Palande

Director
School of Commerce & Management
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Dnyangangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Nashik - 422 222

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 School of Commerce & Management
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik - 422 222
Guidelines for Project Work

Project work is an important constituent of the M. B. A. programme. The following guidelines will
help clarify many procedural aspects regarding project completion. A student can take up Project work
only after admission into the Second year of the MBA programme. A student have to pay Rs. 1,300/- in
form of Demand Draft in favour of "The Finance Officer, Y.C.M.O.U., Nashik" in a prescribe form provided
by the YCMOU.
(1) Objective
The objective of the project component of the M. B. A. programme is to help the student develop the
ability to apply multidisciplinary concepts, tools and techniques to solve organisational problems.
(2) Type of Project
A Project may be of any one of the following types :
(a) Comprehensive case study (covering a single organisation, involving multifunctional area problem
formulation, analysis and recommendations).
(b) Inter-organisational study aimed at inter-firm comparison / validation of theory / survey of
management practices.
(c) Field study (empirical study).

PROJECT PROPOSAL (SYNOPSIS)

(3) Proposal Formulation
The synopsis of a project should be prepared in consultation with the 'project supervisor' and sent
to The Director, School of Commerce & Management. The synopsis should clearly state the objectives,
hypothesis and research methodology of the proposed project to be undertaken. It should give full details
of the sampling procedures, instruments to be used, limitations if any, etc.
Note : Students are advised to select as their supervisors those who are active professionals in
areas relevant to the selected topic. For example, if the topic is in the area of finance, the
supervisor should be a specialist in Finance and so on.
Students are advised to send the Bio-data of the proposed 'Project Supervisor' along with the Synopsis
to The Director, School of Commerce and Management. In case the proposed 'Project Supervisor' is not
found acceptable to the university, the student shall be advised to change the 'Project Supervisor' before
the Proposal is considered for approval. In case of an academic counsellor, it should be clearly mentioned
as to which are the courses he is doing counseling for and since when along with the name and code of the
study centre he / she belongs to.
The project supervisor will be paid a token honorarium of Rs. 300/- for guiding any individual
student. At any given point of time a supervisor may give guidence to a maximum of five students.
(4) Criteria for selection as a 'Project Supervisor'
An individual, in order to be considered as a 'Project Spervisor' should fall within any one of the
following categories :
(a) YCMOU academic counsellors of the M. B. A. programme, having relevant experience.
(b) Faculty at the Headquarters (School of Commerce and Management).
(c) Professionals holding the Masters' degree in management or concerned discipline and having a
minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant area.
(5) Project Proposal Submission and Approval
After finalising the topic and the selection of the supervisor, students should send the Project
Proposal Proforma along with the synopsis and signed bio-data of the supervisor to The Director, School
of Commerce & Management, for approval by the School of Management Studies. A proposal incomplete
in any respect will not be entertained under any circumstances.

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(6) Communication of Approval
A written communication regarding the approval / non-approval of the project proposal will be sent to
the concerned students within six weeks of the receipt of the proposal in the School. In case of non-approval,
suggestions for reformulating the project will be communicated. In such cases, students will be expected to
resubmit the modified project proposal.

PROJECT REPORT
(7) Formulation
(a) The length of the project report may be about 50 to 60 double spaced typed pages, generally not
exceding 18,000 words (excluding appendices and exhibits). However 10% variation on either side is
permissible.
(b) Each project report must adequately explain the research methodology adopted and the directions
for future research.
(c) The project report should also contain the following :
(i) Copy of the Proposal proforma and synopsis.
(ii) Certificate indicating originality of the work done. (Please see the 'important notes' given
below)

(8) Submission of Project Report

Two typed copies of the project report are to be submitted to The Director, School of Commerce &
Management of the University.

(9) List of Topics

An illustrative list of topics is enclosed herewith to give an idea as to what kind of topics may be
selected for project work. Students may feel free to select their topics outside this list.

(10) Project Evaluation

Evaluation of the project work will be done by an examiner / referee appointed for the purpose, by the
university. Projects assessed as unsatisfactory will have to be resubmitted after incorporating the modifications
as specified by the university and after payment of the requisite evaluation fees for assessment of the modified
project report. In exceptional cases, a student may be allowed to change the topic of his project under the
discretionary authority of the university.

(11) Enquiries
Enquiries regarding the approval of project proposals and project reports should be addressed to The
Director, School of Commerce & Management, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik.

Important notes for submiting the Project Proposal

n Send only one copy of the Project Proposal.

n Project Work for New Course should be written prominently on the envelope and the copy
should be addressed to the Director, School of Commerce & Management, Yashwantrao Chavan
Maharashtra Open University, Nashik
n In all the correspondence with the University, quote the Project Proposal number / Project
report number, as the case may be, as given by the University.
n Ensure the inclusion of the following items while submitting the Proposal :
(a) Proforma for Approval of Project Proposal, duly filled and signed by both the student and
the supervisor.
(b) Bio-data of the supervisor with his / her signature.

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 (c) Synopsis of the Project.

n The Synopsis of your Project Proposal should include the following :

(a) Introduction, Importance and Significance of the Study
(b) Rationale
(c) Objectives
(d) Hypothesis
(e) Research Methodology
(f) Expected contribution
(g) Chapterisation
The synopsis should be at least 5 to 7 typed pages and must be submitted in the above
format.

n The Project Report should be submitted in A-4 size, (29 x 20 cm) typed in double space, in a
bound volume.
n Before binding the Project Report the student should ensure that it contains the following :
(a) Approved Project Proposal Proforma.
(b) Synopsis, and
(c) An Originality certificate.
[Candidates should submit a statement, certifying that the work is an original one and has not
been submitted earlier either to this University or to any other Institution for fulfillment of the
requirement of a course of study. The above certificate should be countersigned by the Project
Supervisor .]
If any Project Report is received, without (a), (b) or (c) as given above, the same will be
rejected or returned to the students for compliance.
n Two typed copies of the project report are to be submitted to the Director, School of Commerce
& Management by Registered insured post.
n Kindly mention on the top of the envelop "PROJECT REPORT" This will facilitate sorting out
Project Reports received.
n The student should keep a copy of the Project Report with him. The Project Report submitted
to the university will not be returned to the student. It will be kept in the Library of the School
and in the YCMOU Central Library.

Illustrative List of Topics

(01) A computerisation Study Design and Development of a Financial Accounting System.
(02) Assessing Market Opportunity for Introducing "Erasable Opitical Disk - Computers" to the Indian Market.
(03) Budgeting System in a Marketing Co-operative Organisation.
(04) Pricing Services at International Airports in India - Issues and Practices.
(05) A Study of Dividend Practices in Selected Companies of Birla Group.
(06) Management of Change in an Institution.
(07) Management control system - a case study of FCI.
(08) Performance of Public Enterprises with Special Reference to APSRTC.
(09) Survey to Assess the Effectiveness of Advertisements published by Escorts Ltd.
(10) Consumption Behaviour and Consumption Patterns of Employees of Kothagudem - an occupational Analysis.
(11) Buyer behaviour in the pocket calculator market.

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(12) Performance Evaluation & Practices in a Professionally Managed Enterprise & a Family Run
Enterprise - A Comparative Study.
(13) A Study of Training Effectiveness in Maharashtra Zone of UCO Bank.
(14) A Study of Credit Cards In Indian Scenario.
(15) Voluntary Disclosure Practices in India (with Spl. reference - industry).
(16) Impact of Marketing Strategies on Detergent Consumption in IRI Colony Roorkee.
(17) Personnel Policy For Scientific & Technical Manpower in India.
(18) Management Control of Projects in Construction Industry.
(19) Consumer Survey for Cadbury's Drinking Chocolate (CDS).
(20) Labour welfare and social security measures with special reference to "M/s JCT Ltd."
(21) Organisational Climate and Leadership.
(22) Design of Personnel Information System for Indian Air Force.
(23) A Case Study of A.P. State Financial Corporation.
(24) Market Analysis of Wrist Watches.
(25) A Critical Study of Performance Appraisal System in the Department of Telecommunications.
(26) Consumer Behaviour and Life Style Marketing with Purchase Process and Post-Purchase Behaviour.
(27) Management Information System in Banking Industry.
(28) Effectiveness of Financial and Non-financial Incentives as Motivators for Sales Personnel.
(29) Impact of Management Development Programme on Executive Performance & Potential.
(30) Telecommunications System in India.
(31) Mahindra Jeep Vs. Maruti Gypsy Study of competition in the four wheel drive utility vehicles market in
Maharashtra.
(32) Problems Encountered in Launching a New PC in the Indian Market.
(33) Job Satisfaction and Mental Health of Bank Officers in India.
(34) Financing Through IFCI and ICICI - A Comparative Study.
(35) Marketing Strategies for EPABX & PBT.
(36) Entrepreneurial Competeance as determinant of Entrepreneurial Success - Indian Context.
(37) Dividend Policies and Practices - A Case Study of Selected Companies in Textile Industry.
(38) Costing of Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors in Keltron.
(39) Functional Analysis and Comparative Study of IDBI with other DFLs.
(40) Turnaround Mgt. in Public Sector - A Case Study.
(41) Study of Administered Pricing in An Oil Refinery.
(42) Profitability Design of a Bank Branch through Break Even Analysis.
(43) Performance Review and Viability Study of a Public Enterprise.
(44) Capital shutdown planning with PERT/CPM for a Refinery plant.
(45) "Management Information System" in Indian Oil Co. Ltd.
(46) Study of Factors Affecting Organisational Structure in a Fast Growing Company.
(47) The Role & Contribution of the whole time Director (Mahindra & Mahindra, Nashik) in Strategic Decision Making.
(48) The Grivance handling Mechanism of Two Organisations.
(49) Liquidity Analysis Through Ratios and Cash Flow.
(50) Government Policy and Export-Oriented units-pitfalls and action for future.
(51) An Endeavour to Diagnose and improve the performance of State Electricity Boards.
(52) Identification of training Needs of Civil Aviation Security Personnel.
(53) Growth and Future of Super Bazars - A study of growth and functioning of Ajinkya Bazar, Kolhapur.
(54) HRD Strategies and Industrial relations of APPOLLO Tyres Ltd.

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