This document provides guidelines and requirements for a dissertation course offered at Presidency University in Bangalore, India. It details that the course is worth 8 credits over 8 weeks. Students must submit a synopsis of 250-500 words by February 1st outlining the study's title, objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes. The full dissertation report is due by March 27th and will be evaluated based on the synopsis, content, data analysis, findings, and a viva voce defense. The dissertation should apply analytical methods to identify and analyze a business problem, derive appropriate findings, and provide practical solutions.

1. Dr. K.Thriveni Kumari,
Associate Professor,
School of Management,
Presidency University,
Bangalore

2. Course Name: Dissertation
Course Code: MGT 502
Credits: 08
Duration: 8 weeks
Dissertation Report Marks: 60
Viva voce Marks: 40

3. Why to do Dissertation?
 Dissertation provides an opportunity to purse one
area of interest in depth.
 identify, define and analyze problems and provide
suggestions/measures in a Business Scenario
OUT COME OF THE DISSERATION WORK
 Identify the research problems in the select area.
 Choose proper research design.
 Apply analytical and problem-solving methods.
 Derive the appropriate findings and practical suggestions.

4. Synopsis Guidelines
A synopsis with not exceeding 500 words and minimum 250 words is to be
submitted on or before 1stFebruary 2021.
Format of Synopsis
 The first page carries the Name of the student, Registration Number, and Title of
dissertation.
The subsequent pages should contain:
 Title of the study
 Need for the Study
 Statement of the problem
 Objectives
 Sampling
 Sources of Data
 Tools for data collection
 Plan of Analysis
 Expected outcome like publication of articles in the peer reviewed journals
 This has to be approved and signed by the student, Faculty Guide and HOD.

5. Work/Dissertation
Activity Timeline Remark
Literature Review, Problem
Identification, Objectives
First 2 weeks of project work
(By 10th February 2021)
Discussion with the guide for
finalization of research problem,
objectives of the study
Preparation of Research
instrument for data collection and
Collection of Data
3rd and 4th week of project
work
Discussion with the guide for
finalization of research
instrument and Data collection
method and should
complete the Data Collection
Analysis and finalization of
report
5th & 6th week of project work Students must use appropriate
statistical tools and techniques
for analyzing the data. (It is must
to use Statistical Packages like
SPSS, R-Software, etc.) whose
results should be shown
in the report)
Preparation of Report 7th and 8thweekof Project
work
(15th March 2021 Submission of
Rough Draft)
(20th March 2021 Final Report
Submission)
Final Report has to be prepared
and submitted to the University
on or before 27th March 2021

6. CONTENTS OF THE DISSERTATION
PRIMARY PAGES
 Cover page
 Acknowledgement
 A certificate from the guide, HOD and Certificate of
Originality by Head of the Institution
 Declaration.
 Table of contents
 List of Tables
 List of figures
 Executive summary

7. Chapter 1: Introduction (5 pages)
 Introduction (about the chapter)
 Theoretical background of the study
 Industrial profile
 Importance of study
 Need of study
 Conceptual framework of the study
Chapter 2: Review of Literature and profile of the Company/ organization (15 pages)
 Introduction (about the chapter)
 Profile of the selected organization
 Literature review (15 to 20 reviews)
 Research gaps
 Conceptual Framework of the study
Chapter 3: Research Methodology (10 pages)
 Introduction (about the chapter)
 Statement of the Problem,
 Objectives of the study,
 Hypothesis (if any)
 Scope of the study,
 Sampling Design,
 Data Collection Methods
 Statistical tools applied for Data Analysis,
 Demographic Characteristics (ex. age, income, gender, etc)
 Limitations of the Study.

8. Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation: (20 pages)
 Introduction (about the chapter)
 Analysis and interpretation of the data Collected.
 Explanation of the results with the statistical inferences applied for
analyzing the data such as Ex. mean, SD, correlation, regression, chi-
square, ANOVA (One way, Two way), T-test, Z-test, Non parametric tests,
Factor Analysis, etc.)
Chapter 5: Summary of Findings, suggestions and conclusions (5 pages)
 Introduction (about the chapter)
 Findings of the study
 Implications of the study
 Conclusion of the study
Bibliography:
 APA referencing styles can be used to write the Bibliography with DOI
Example:
 Hohepa, M., Schofield, G., &Kolt, G. S. (2006). Physical activity: What do
high school students think? Journal of Adolescent Health, 39 (3), 328-336.
doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.12.024
Annexure relevant to the Dissertation such as figures, graphs,
photographs etc

9. Evaluation of the Dissertation
Sl
No Marks
1 Synopsis 05
2 Introduction and review literature 10
3 Research Design 10
4 Analysis and Data Interpretation through Statistical
Inference (Ex. mean, SD, correlation, regression,
chi-square, ANOVA (One way, Two way), T-test, Z-
test, Non parametric tests, Factor Analysis, etc.)
20
5. Findings and suggestion of the study 10
6. Attendance 05
Total 60

10. Viva Evaluation
SlNo
Aspects Marks
1 Presentation Skills & Communication Skills 5
2 Research Knowledge 5
3 Statement of Problem, Objectives,
Methodology
10
4 Analysis using Statistical tools and
Statistical Packages
10
5
Findings and appropriate suggestions and
Conclusion 10
Total 40

11. Standard Operation Procedure (SOP)
for students
 Dissertation work must be in their area of specialization.
 Duration of the work shall be from 25th January to 31st March
2021.
 maintain regular contact with guide
 Compulsorily submit work progress on weekly basis to their
guide on every FRIDAY, which starts from 29th January 2021.
 Reporting time starts from 9am to 4pm on every Friday.
 Minimum of 90 per cent attendance is required to submit
dissertation.
 Any issues with regard to internet will not be acceptable while
reporting to Faculty guide.
 Need to take individual project work.
 The plagiarism, should not be more than 25 per cent.
 Students can publish their research work in any of the referred
journal.

12. ANY QUERIES???

13. THANK YOU