1. CALCUTTA BUSINESS SCHOOL
DIAMOND HARBOUR ROAD, BISHNUPUR
GUIDELINES FOR SUMMER PROJECT REPORT 2015
Every PGDM Student will have to submit one Report to the Organization to which he/she has
been assigned the Summer Project and another Report to CBS, both at the end of the study.
During the course of the project, there will be a project guide from the organization to which
he/she has been assigned. In addition, there will be a faculty guide from CBS during the course
of the project. The student is required to keep in touch with the concerned CBS faculty guide at
least once in a week on a regular basis (through personal visit at CBS/e-mail/telephone) for
reporting developments/progress of work/seeking clarifications and guidance.
The project report that shall be submitted to CBS at the end of the summer is equivalent to six
credit courses. This will be evaluated by not only the CBS faculty guide but also by some other
faculty members for awarding the final grade. The grade will be shown along with grades of
Term IV courses. The Project Report should be submitted before the 15th
August, 2015.
In this connection, every student is reminded of the contents of course on Business Research
Methodology. The project report should be submitted in the following format.
1. Executive Summary of the Study & its findings.
2. Statement of the Project/Problem under study.
3. Background and critical analysis of the organization (and its local office) for which
the problem is being studied. At the end justify the need for conducting such a study.
(where possible and whenever necessary, provide details of the industry, workflow,
value chain of activities and functions of the organization/office).
4. The steps followed during the course of the study of the problem. If required,
provide hypotheses tested during the course of the study.
5. State the justification for the methodology followed for conducting the study and the
infeasibility/inappropriateness of alternative methodology.
6. Describe the data (secondary and/or primary) collected.
7. Provide the analysis of the data collected including the testing of hypotheses.
8. Results of the analysis.

2. 9. Provide implementation plan and organization structure for implementation of the
results obtained thereof along with an analysis of the possible benefits/costs involved.

3. SUMMER TRAINING – JOINING REPORT BY THE STUDENT
Kindly fill in the following details regarding your Summer Training and return this Form
to the Principal, CBS.
1. Name of the organization :___________________________________
2. Title of the Project :___________________________________
3. Functional Area :___________________________________
4. Name, Designation, Address
____________________________________
Mobile No. and E-mail id of the
____________________________________
Guide in the organization
____________________________________
____________________________________
5. Date of Commencement : /04/2014
6. Expected date of Completion /06/2014
Signature :_____________________
Name : ______________________
Regn. No.______________________
E-Mail ______________________
Mobile No._____________________
Note: 1. The form should be filled in by the student and returned within 10 days of
joining of Organization.
2. Please address the letter to:
Dr. Tamal Datta Choudhuri
Principal,
Calcutta Business School

4. Diamond Harbour Road, P.O. Bishnupur 743 503
24 Parganas (South), West Bengal
Tel : (033) 2480 9610
Fax : (033) 2480 9612.
SUMMER PROJECT REPORT
TO BE FILLED IN BY THE GUIDE IN THE ORGAN IZATION
PART – I: ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Name of the Student
Name & Address of Employing
Organization
Name & Designation of the Company
Executive under whose guidance, the
project was done
Duration of the assignment From : To :
Stipend Offered
Other Benefits provided
Air/Rail Fare : Yes No
Lunch : Yes No
Has the student already submitted the
final report?
Yes No
If No, please indicate the date on which
the report will have to be submitted.
Has the student cleared all administrative
requirements?
Yes No
Is the Report Confidential Yes No

5. In case the study report is confidential, the student may be permitted to carry a copy of
the report strictly for evaluation by the Faculty Guide only. Once evaluated, the copy
shall be returned to the organization under sealed cover.
PART – II: ABOUT THE PROJECT
Title of the project
Functional Area
(Encircle choice)
Marketing/Finance/Systems/Operations/Strategy/
General Mgmt./Personnel/Behavioural
Sciences/Others
Others please specify :
Brief Description of the Project
Date: Signature:
Designation:

6. In case the study report is confidential, the student may be permitted to carry a copy of
the report strictly for evaluation by the Faculty Guide only. Once evaluated, the copy
shall be returned to the organization under sealed cover.
PART – II: ABOUT THE PROJECT
Title of the project
Functional Area
(Encircle choice)
Marketing/Finance/Systems/Operations/Strategy/
General Mgmt./Personnel/Behavioural
Sciences/Others
Others please specify :
Brief Description of the Project
Date: Signature:
Designation: