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GUIDELINES FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROJECT (SIP)

AND

SUMMER INTERNSHIP REPORT (SIR)

IMPORTANCE OF SIP AND CAPSTONE PROJECT

For students who do not have work experience the SIP and the capstone project is the focal point

based on which questions will be raised by prospective interviewer.

For students who have work experience a SIP adds a management perspective to his technical

knowledge. Also an empirical way of solving problem is learned by the student and also adds to

his arsenal of technical skill.

The SIP is an amalgamation of theoretical and practical learning. It is an opportunity to the

students to have an orientation of how a business entity works. Apart from the technical skills the

SIP develops the soft skills, people skills, analytical thinking to solve the problems faced by the

companies. The development of these skills are important to acquire jobs and thereafter sustain

in the job.

BASIC PHILOSOPHY OF SIP

A B School student has to have an investigators mindset. Investigation for a business school

student is to a find the cause of a problem. The first step is to find the problems, select one

problem, and then find out the various probable reasons which can cause the problem and then

empirically prove or disapprove the various postulated probable reasons.

Intuitively and by experience we know many of the causes of the problem and their solutions.

An exploration has to be done by the student by doing a reading of literature on similar problems

in the past. The purpose of the literature review is to find out some new and unique dimensions

qualitatively and quantitatively which we have missed and which could be very relevant in the

current investigation.

An understanding of research methodology is essential. Exploration by observation and interview

using open ended questionnaire will be required to have a grip over the various dimensions.

Survey type research generally will be required for approving or disapproving the postulated

dimensions in SIP

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Disclaimer: The above mentioned design is not sacrosanct. The student has to consult the

allocated guide and then proceed with the actual work.

The duration of the SIP is 60 days.

MAINTAINING AND REPORTING THE PROGRESS OF SIP

It is compulsory for you to send the progress report of your SIP weekly on a designated email id

provided by the institute. Please note at the time of evaluation this will be referred.

REPORT WRITING

The report (based on training and the problem/project studied) prepared by the student will be

known as Summer Training Report. It should reflect in depth study of micro problem, ordinarilyassigned by the organization where student undergoes training.

One comprehensive chapter must be included about the industry in which the company is

operating. This will include the mapping of the competitor, customer, supplier, threats to theindustry, government regulation. Also one comprehensive chapter must be included about the

organization where the student has undergone training. This must include genesis in brief of the

company, the standing of the company vis a vis the competitors, the financial strength of the

company, the intellectual and the management band width of the company, the brand equity ofthe companies product, the competitive strength of the company.. These chapters will form part I

of the Report. Part One should not exceed 15 pages. Part II of the Report will contain the study

of micro research problem. The average size of final report ordinarily will be within 60 to 70pages all inclusive. Please do not explain theoretical concepts to puff up the report

EVALUATION OF THE SIP

The report will be evaluated by a panel of nominated examiners. It is mandatory that the student

will make presentation in the presence of faculty and students and thereafter answer the question

raised by faculty and student.

The Project work in the area of specialization will carry 100 marks, to be allocated as under:

a) Situation Analysis & Problem Definition 10 marks

b)

Literature Review (Secondary Data) 10 marks

c) Methodology of Study 20 marks

d) Data Analysis 20marks

e) Conclusions & Recommendations 15 marks

f) Guides assessment of project progress ofstudent. 10marks

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Viva 15marks

Total 100 ,arks

CONTENT OF THE REPORT

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Particulars No of pages

Title page

Declaration

Certificate

Acknowledgement

Table of contents

List of tables

List of graphs List of appendices

List of exhibits

Executive Summary

Part I Industry Analysis

Consumer profile of the industry

Supplier profiling of the Industry

Competitors profiling of the Industry (Specific an broad based)

Financial aspect of the industry

Challenges based by the industry Government regulations

Part II About the company

Genesis of the company and its vision and mission

Position in the industry (Whether leader, challenger or follower)

Promoters details and Organogram

Other stake holders detail ( Customer segment details ,employees details, investors details , suppliers detail,

Locational and operational details

Financial standing of the company

Challenges faced by the company

Categorization of challenges into specialization

Part III On the job training

What did you do In the company?

What technical skills did you acquire?

What soft skills did you acquire?

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Part IV Research on the challenges faced by the company

Choosing a particular domain specific problem with reasonsthereof

Identiying various causative factors responsible for the problem

Exploration of the problem by talking with theemployees, customer, supplier,

Doing literature review on the problem being

investigated.

Approach to the problem

Research design

Type of Research design

Information needs

Data collection from secondary sources

Data collection from primary sources

Scaling techniques Questionnaire development and pretesting

Sampling techniques

Fieldwork

Data Analysis

Methodology

Plan of Data analysis

Results

Limitation and caveats

Conclusion and recommendations

Bibliography

Exhibits

Questionnaires and forms

Statistical output

Lists

GENERAL FORMATTING GUIDELINE

Chapter heading 20 pts.

Section heading 16 pts.

Sub-section heading 14 pts.

Normal text 12 pts.

Font type Times New Roman

Font style Regular.

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Font spacing Normal.

Line spacing 1.5

Report size 60 to 70 pages

Number of copies 2 copies

Page Numbering Bottom Centre aligned

Reference No. : Each Table/ Exhibit/ Figure must be assigned areference No.

Annexure to be Numbered and put in sequential manner

Margins

Left:1.5 Inch

Right :1 Inch

Top:1 Inch

Bottom: 1 Inch

A4 size paper

Two hard bound golden embossed copies of the report will be submitted to the Institute.

Format of the Cover page Title page Certificate Declaration would be given later.