1. The document provides guidelines for students completing a project as part of their degree or diploma program. 2. Projects can be completed individually or in teams of up to 3 students for degrees and 4 students for diplomas. Projects take various forms including case studies, analysis, design, testing/evaluation, implementation, or field studies. 3. The guidelines outline the process for selecting a topic and guide, preparing a proposal and synopsis, getting approval, completing the project report, and assessment. Projects are assessed through an internal report evaluation, external viva voce, and external project evaluation.

1. GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT
1. Introduction
1.1 Students can register for the Project in their pre-final and final semester as required by the
Curriculum. For registration purposes, the Project Module is treated as one Module.
1.2 A project may be done by a team of students the size of which is limited to three(3) for
Degree programmes and to four(4) for Diploma programmes. However, the decision of
the respective Head of the Department is final.
2. Objective
2.1 The objective of the Project is to help the student develop his/her ability to apply
multidisciplinary concepts, tools and techniques to solve problems and/or
to evolve new/innovative theoretical frame work.
3. Type of Project
3.1 The Project may take any one of the following forms:
i) Comprehensive case study (covering single organization / multifunctional area
problem, Formulation analysis / Identification and recommendations).
ii) Analysis (Comparison of alternative solutions)
iii) Design (The essential details of the method of solution of the most significant
problem solved, including a flow diagram of any program written for this
solution.)
iv) Testing / Evaluation
v) Implementation (Construction / fabrication / execution / application)
vi) Field study (empirical study with conclusions)
vii) Evolution of any new conceptual / theoretical framework.

2. 4. Project Proposal
4.1 Synopsis Formulation
Synopsis of the project should be prepared in consultation with the guide and sent to
Head of the Department. The synopsis should clearly state the objectives and the
proposed methodology of the project to be undertaken. It should have full details of the
rationale, the expected outcome, techniques to be employed and their merits and
limitations, and project extension possibilities.
4.2 Project Guide
4.2.1 It is the responsibility of the students to get the consent of the project guide of their
choice and get it approved by the Head of the Department.
4.2.2 A project guide shall be
i) A teaching member of the Department, or
ii) A Professional or a teaching member from other departments of the college holding
Master’s degree in the discipline concerned or allied disciplines and having minimum
2 years of experience in the relevant area. In exceptional cases, as determined by the
college, a guide with a UG Degree and 5 years of relevant experience may also be
approved.
4.2.3 Students are advised to submit their project synopsis to the Head of the Department along
with a complete and duly signed bio-data of the guide.
4.2.4 In case the proposed guide is not acceptable to the Department the student will be advised
so. In such cases, the student will have to resubmit the proposal afresh; the same one or a
different one, with the signature of the new guide and it will be considered as a new
proposal.
4.2.5 Similarly, if the student wants to change her/his guide for any reason, she/he would be
required to submit the project proposal along with the signature of the new guide on the
new project proposal proforma, and it would be considered as a new proposal.
4.2.6 At any given point of time a guide cannot guide more than five projects.

3. 4.3 Guidelines in Preparing the Project Proposal
4.3.1 A project team should submit two copies of the Project Proposal, and retain a copy with
them.
4.3.2 The following should be enclosed while submitting the Proposal:
a) Proforma for Approval of Project Proposal duly filled and signed by both the
student(s) and the guide.
b) Bio-data of the guide duly signed by her/him
c) Synopsis of the Project
4.3.3 The synopsis should include the following:
a) Rationale for the study
b) Objectives of the study
c) Design/research/construction methodology to be used for carrying out the
project (detailing nature of data, data sources, collection methods, tools and
techniques, sampling etc.,)
d) The expected contribution from the project
e) Limitations, if any, and the possibility for project extension
4.4 Project Proposal Submission and Approval
4.4.1 After finalizing the topic and the selection of the guide, the student should send the
Project Proposal Proforma along with a copy of the synopsis and Bio-Data of the guide to
the Head of the Department for approval. Students are advised to retain a copy of the
synopsis.
4.4.2 Proposals incomplete in any respect will straight away be rejected. Proposals not
accompanied by a complete and signed Bio-Data of guide will not be considered for
approval.
4.4.3 A written communication regarding the approval/non-approval of the project proposal
will be sent to the student within three weeks of the receipt of the proposal in the
Department.
4.4.4 In case of non-approval of the proposal the comments / suggestions for reformulating the
project will be communicated to the student. In such cases the revised project synopsis
should be submitted with revised project proposal proforma, a copy of the rejected

4. synopsis and project proposal proforma bearing the comments of the evaluator and
P.P.No. (Project Proposal Number) allotted by the Department.
5. Project Report
5.1 Guidelines in Preparing the Project Report
a) The length of the Project Report may be about 75 pages typed at 1.5 lines space. The
Project Report must adequately explain the design/research/construction methodology
adopted and the utility value of the outcome.
b) The Report should include the details of all the project steps logically arranged in
chapters.
c) The Project Report should also contain the following:
(i) Copy of the approved Project Proforma and Synopsis.
(ii) Certificate of originality of the work duly signed by the student and the guide.
d) The Project Work should be submitted in original in A-4 Size (29 x 20 cm) bound
volume typed in Times New Roman ( Headings in font size 14 and others in font
size
12) Double line spaced to the Head of Department.
e) A soft copy of the Report should also be submitted in a CD along with the hard copy
as above.
f) Before binding the Project report the student should ensure that it contains the
following:
i. Copy of the approved Project Proposal Proforma
ii. Original Approved Synopsis, and
iii. Certificate of Originality duly signed by the Student and the Guide (Proforma
enclosed)
g) If any Project Report is received in the absence of the above, the same will be
returned to the students for compliance.

5. h) Students should keep a copy of the Project Report with them. The submitted Project
Report will not be returned to the student.
5.2 Submission of Project Report
5.2.1 The Report should be submitted in two copies, one hard copy and the other in soft copy
as stated in 5.1 to the Controller of Examinations.
5.2.2 As soon as the student submits the Project Report a P.R.No. (Project Report Number)
will be allotted. The student should quote this P.R. No. while corresponding with the
Controller of Examinations regarding Project Report.
5.2.3 The results will be declared along with the end semester examinations.
5.2.4 The deadline to submit the Project report is one week before the starting date of the End
Practical examinations.
6. Assessment
6.1 The Project will be assessed on the following:-
(a) Project Report Evaluation - 50 Marks (Internal)
(b) Viva voce - 10 Marks (External)
(c) Project Evaluation - 40 Marks (External)
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Total - 100 Marks
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6.2 Minimum pass percentage is 50% in each of the above three components. Less than 50%
individually or in aggregate will receive FAIL grade. Other marks will receive grades as
per the usual grading system.
6.3 Non-submission of Project Report / Absence for Viva voce will result in FAIL grade.

6. 6.4 Students who are awarded FAIL grade should repeat the Project module after final year
examinations.
6.5 Internal assessment is done in three stage stages for 30 marks and in final review (Overall
assessment) for 20 marks.
6.6 Stage Reviews are done every fourth week. Progress targets have to be set by the project
team in concurrence with the Guide which should be submitted in writing when the
Project proposal is approved. The assessment is based on progress against target and
individual contribution.
6.7 Overall assessment is done immediately after submission of Project Report in prescribed
format. This assessment is based on Project Completion, Compliance of Report to the
prescribed format, Quality of the Report and Individual Contribution.
6.8 External assessment for 50 marks will be done jointly by an Internal examiner and an
External Examiner by reviewing the Project Report (30 marks) and through seminar
presentation (10 marks) and Viva Voce (10 marks).
6.9 If the work done is judged by the examiners to be inadequate and the external assessment
of the Project is less than 50% for all the team members, then the entire team has to
repeat the Project Module after the final examinations. If a candidate fails in the Viva
Voce scoring less than 5 out of 10, the candidate has to appear again for Viva Voce alone
during the next Examination.
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7. PROFORMA FOR APPROVAL OF PROJECT PROPOSAL
APPENDIX I
<< NAME OF THE PROJECT>>
<< Name of the Candidate>>
<< Reg.No.: >>
Guide
xxxxxx
Project Report
submitted
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
NOVEMBER 2015
DMI-ST.EUGENE UNIVERSITY
ZAMBIA
OCTOBER, 2015

8. PROFORMA FOR APPROVAL OF PROJECT PROPOSAL
Proposed Project Team:
S.No. Reg. No. Name of the students Semester Branch
Title of the Project:
Subject Area:
Name of the Guide:
Designation :
Address with Phone No.
Office:
Residence:
No. of projects & students currently working under the Guide:
Signature of the Student Signature of the Guide
Date......................... with seal
N.B.: Please do not forget to enclose the synopsis of the project and the Bio-data of the Guide.
In case the complete and signed Bio-Data of the Guide is not enclosed, the proposal will not be
entertained.
For Office Use only:
SYNOPSIS APPROVED NOT APPROVED
GUIDE APPROVED NOT APPROVED
Comments / Suggestions for reformulation of the Project.
Date...................... SIGNATURE OF THE HOD
APPENDIX II

9. BIO-DATA OF THE PROPOSED GUIDE FOR PROJECT WORK
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME (in block letters) :
Date of Birth & Age :
Sex :
Academic Qualification :
Official Address :
Phone No. and Fax. :
Residential Address :
Phone No., and e-mail id :
2. DETAILS OF EMPLOYMENT
Designation :
Field of Specialization :
Teaching Experience (in years) :
Industrial Experience(in years) :
Particulars of contribution / Experience in the field of specialization :
No. of Projects guided :
I …………………………… do hereby accept to guide Mr/Ms…………………………………..
the student of the Master of Business Administration programme of the DMI-St.Eugene
University, Woodlands.
Signature of the Student Signature of the Guide with Seal
APPENDIX III

10. APPENDIX IV
CERTIFICATE OF THE GUIDE
This is to certify that the project work entitled.
……………………………………………………………….. is a bonafide work of
Mr/Ms………………………. , Registration No………………… in partial fulfillment for the
award of the Degree of Master of Business Administration of DMI-St.Eugene University
under my guidance. This project work is original one and not submitted earlier for the award of
any degree / diploma elsewhere.
Student’s Signature
Signature of the Guide

11. APPENDIX V
DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE
I ……………….. hereby declare that this project report …………………………
Title………………………………. submitted to DMI-St.Eugene University in the partial
fulfillment of requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Business Administration
is a record of the original work done by me under the supervision of ………………………..
Register No. :
Date :
Signature :

12. APPENDIX VI
DMI-ST.EUGENE UNIVERSITY
CHIBOMBO - ZAMBIA
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Register No: ………………………
Certified that this is bonafide record of work done in (Project)……………………………………………………
………………………………. by Mr. / Ms / Mrs.…………………………………………………………………
of Degree course in Masterof Business Administration in DMI-St.Eugene University, Zambia
During the academic year 2013-2015
INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER

13. APPENDIX VII
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
At the outset, from beneath of my heart, I thank the ALMIGHTY for the blessings showered on
me in all the stages in the journey of my task of completing this project work, without any
obstacles.
I stand indebted in gratitude to our beloved Founder/Chancellor
Rev.Fr. Dr.J.E.ARUL RAJ.OMI for all the facilities provided at our institution.
I would like to thank our beloved President University Council Dr. T.X.A. ANANTH, DMI
group of Institutions, Zambia, Director of Education Dr. IGNATIUS A. HERMAN, DMI group
of Institutions, Zambia for providing me an opportunity to do this project successfully. I further
proudly express my esteemed gratitude to Dr. H. SYED OTHUMAN, Deputy Vice Chancellor,
Rev. Fr. DAVID, Administrator, and Dr. U. BOOMINATHAN, Vice Principal for their
encouragement by assistance and guidance towards completion of my project.
Finally I thank Mr. VIJAY GEORGE, HOD/ Class Teacher School of Management Studies
and the …………….., internal guide and staff members of the Department for their valuable
support to finish my project.

14. APPENDIX VIII-I
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
PROFORMA FOR APPROVAL OF PROJECT PROPOSAL - i
BIO-DATA OF THE PROPOSED GUIDE FOR PROJECT WORK - ii
CERTIFICATE OF THE GUIDE - iii
DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE - iv
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE - v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - vi
SYNOPSIS/ABSTRACT - vii
LIST OF TABLES - viii
LIST OF FIGURES - ix
LIST OF ACRONYMS - x
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION - 1
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE - -
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY - -
CHAPTER IV DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION - -
CHAPTER V PROBLEMS FACED AND SOLUTIONS
CHAPTER VI FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION - -
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIXES

15. APPENDIX VIII-II
LIST OF TABLES

16. APPENDIX VIII-III
LIST OF FIGURES

17. APPENDIX VIII-IV
LIST OF ACRONYMS

18. PROJECT REPORT SAMPLE COPY
CHAPTER I
INTORDUCTION (20-30 Pages)
1.1 General introduction of the broad field and the concerned phenomena
1.2 Meaning, objectives and characteristics of the phenomena
1.3 Factors related to the phenomena
1.4 Global statistical scenario of the particular phenomena
1.5 Local statistics scenario
1.6 Usefulness of the study in the present scenario
1.7 Chapterisation
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF LITERATURE (10-20 pages)
It should be a minimum 6 literatures
CHAPTER III
Research Methodology (15-20 Pages)
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Formulation of research problem
3.3. Need and impact of the study
3.4. Scope of the study
3.5. Objectives of the study
3.6. Research design
3.7. Universe
3.8. Sampling procedure
3.9. Sample size
3.10. Sampling Area
3.11. Sources of Data
3.12. Method of data collection
3.13. Tools for data collection
3.14. Tools for data analysis
3.15. A report of data analysis including variables used in the study
3.16. Limitations of the study
3.17. Difficulties faced by the researcher

19. CHAPTER IV
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION (15 pages)
CHAPTER V
PROBLEM FACED AND SOLUTIONS(2 PAGES)
CHAPTER VI
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION (10 pages)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
i. Tools, i.e., questionnaire / interview schedule
ii. Statistical procedures
iii. Brief history of organization, structure and functions
iv. Bio-data