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Unit 16: Academic Report Writing

benefits) as well as qualitative terms, as far as possible. It is important to note that the summer Notes
project report/academic report represents a concrete output and would, therefore, it should
have a demonstrable potential, enabling individuals to pursue further work on the problem.

Topic of the Summer/Academic Project Report

Usually, topics for the Academic reports of Summer project report may be signed to the students
by the institutions, but at times, they may have a chance to select a topic of their own choice.
Once a workable idea has been found for research, it should be subject to careful scrutiny, to
determine whether it meets the following criteria:
1. It should be manageable in size, scope, keeping in view the time and organizational
resources required for preparing a report.
2. It must have the potential to make a significant contribution to management theory and
practice.
3. It must also be built on the foundation of a minimum working knowledge of the company
/industry business proposition and practices.

4. It should allow scope for in –depth exploration of the topic.

Project Report Guides

For supervising and guiding the academic/summer project, students usually consult two
guides – one from their faculty and the other from the sponsoring organisation. The students
have to develop the project from the proposal stage onwards to the final report writing in
regular consultation with the faculty. They should initially discuss the nature of the project, as
far as possible, before leaving for placement/training.

Role of the Project Guides

The role of the project guide is as follows:
1. Developing and vetting the summer project report proposal with the student.
2. Attending the proposal presentation to be made by the student.
3. Supervising and guiding the student and providing periodic feedback based on his/her
progress.
4. Giving written feedback on the draft of the report submitted by the student.
5. Before forwarding the report for final evaluation, project guides must ensure the quality
of the report and compliance with the guidelines.

16.3 Project Proposal: Synopsis

The purpose of the project proposal is to allow the student to place the proposed study within a
coherent, organized framework, which also standardized. The proposal should be based on the
topic/scope of work assigned by the organization or institution. Project proposal will enhance
the student’s understanding, grasp and clarity of the subject matter, the context of the managerial
problem and the research problem.

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