All India Thesis Guidelines for Fall 2011-13 (IMI) Batches

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THESIS GUIDELINES Academic Batch Fall 2011-13 (IMI)

Department of Thesis ***************************************

Level 0, IIPM International Campus,

Satbari, Mehrauli-Chattarpur Road , Delhi , India

Phone: 91.11.30168408

e-mail: [email protected];

web: www.iipm.edu,

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.iipm.edu/





As a student of 2/3 years full-time programme in Planning and

Entrepreneurship, you are required to submit a final thesis in order tobe awarded a degree or diploma. The thesis should be prepared in

accordance with the instructions of these guidelines.

Why Thesis ?

• Fulfills requirement of getting Degree / Diploma

• Provides an opportunity to explore a topic in depth

• Encourages a rigorous, logical and systematic approach to problem-solving

•Career development

General Information



Thesis Procedure

Thesis is a process which is driven by the student. You are required to

work closely with your thesis co-ordination team and your supervisingexternal guide throughout the thesis. As set out below, the thesis process

consists of the following steps:

STEP 1: Get your Research Area Approved.

For the approval of your Research Area you have to fill the Annexure A in the given

format and send it through email to the respective thesis coordinator. You have to

compulsorily select the research area from the specialization(s) you studied. Thesubject line of your email should clearly mention your batch, study centre and

proposed research area of your interest. On the basis of your proposed research area

the email should be directed as follows:

For Marketing and Operations [email protected]

For Human Resources [email protected]

For Finance [email protected]

For Information Technology [email protected]

Any Other Area [email protected]

STEP 2: Get your Thesis ID Generated.

In 2 weeks from the date of receipt of your email request for approval of your

Research Area, your thesis coordinator will verify and validate your request and, if

approved you will be allotted a Thesis ID along with 3 suggested thesis topics from

your approved research area. You may choose from one of the suggested topics to

enable you to identify an appropriate, eligible and capable Supervising External Guide

to help you with your thesis. This communication from your thesis coordinator will be

sent to you on the e-mail id that you may have provided in Annexure A. Please ensure

to provide us with a working e-mail id that you regularly use to avoid any delay or

miscommunication.































Thesis Procedure contd…

STEP 3: Get your Thesis Topic and Synopsis of your research proposal finalized in consultation with your Supervising External Guide.

In 4 weeks from the date of allotment of your Thesis ID, you are required to finalize

your Thesis Topic in consultation with your External Guide and write your research

proposal in the form of a Synopsis in the required format (see Annexure B). Please

note that the finalization of Thesis Topic and development of Synopsis should be

done under the guidance of your Supervising External Guide and emailed back to

your thesis coordinator, marking a carbon copy (cc) to your Supervising ExternalGuide. Your Thesis Topic will be archived only after verifying and validating your

Annexure B; this also includes confirming the credentials of your Supervising

External Guide. Please provide your thesis co-ordinator with exhaustive details of

your proposed Supervising External Guide as required in Annexure B.

STEP 4: Get an Interim Evaluation of your Thesis done by your Supervising

External Guide.

You are required to meet your Supervising Guide at least 4 times during the process

of writing your Thesis and you have to get your Interim Response Sheets filled (see

Annexure C) and signed by your Supervising Guide after every meeting. It is

mandatory that every Interim Response Sheet should be submitted along with a

video recording that documents the minutes of the meeting that the candidate hasheld with the External Guide. Additionally, the student is expected to undertake at

least two interviews with industry/subject experts during the course of thesis

completion. These interviews too should be video recorded, and the respective

recordings, along with a typed transcript of the recording, should be submitted

during the final submission of the completed thesis.



Thesis Procedure contd…

STEP 5: Get your Thesis Submitted before the due-date and Appear for aWritten Viva.

You are required to submit your Thesis in 1 Hardbound-Copy plus 2 Soft-Copies and

over email in the required format (see Annexure D). Your Thesis will be accepted for

submission only after a written confirmation from your Supervising External Guide

mentioning his/her approval for submitting your Thesis in the required format (see

Annexure E). At the time of submission you have to give a written viva to process

your thesis for evaluation. You should obtain a thesis submission receipt from yourthesis co-ordinator at the time of submitting your thesis. Failure to obtain a

submission receipt can result in future cancellation of the thesis.

STEP 6: Get through your Final Step

Your Thesis Evaluation will take one month from the date of submission. You have to

appear for a verbal viva as a part of your evaluation process. Your verbal viva willhappen either Face-to-Face or through a web cam. You will be informed about your

date of viva around a week in advance.



Thesis Objectives

Your Thesis should demonstrate that you are able to address complex

problems/issues, which demand the integration of empirical data, theoryand rigorous methods. A Thesis is a formal document to prove that an

original contribution has been done to enhance the knowledge. The thesis

may be based on Primary & Secondary data, but should not be just a

research work. Research is simply gathering of information needed to

answer questions that can be of help in solving a problem. In thesis, you

identify a problem or question that has not been answered before and to

find answers to those question or to solve those problems, you conductthis study.

The thesis must:

• Be based on a clearly formulated research question;

• Have specific objectives;

• Be based on relevant and clearly-described materials and methods;

• Present clear findings;

• Present a balanced and critical discussion of material, methods and

findings, which is relevant literature within the field of study ;

• Fulfil the formal requirements for a commercially viable presentation and

include a front page, an abstract, a table of contents, references, etc.





Thesis Deadlines

Thesis Topic Approval: 3 weeks from the completion of Project Semester

Synopsis Submission: 6 weeks from the approval of Thesis Topic

Interim Evaluation: 6 weeks from the submission of Thesis Synopsis

Final Submission: 2 weeks from Interim Evaluation of Thesis

Dates : Delhi Center

Thesis Topic Approval: 01st Aug’2013 onwards

Synopsis Submission: 16th

Sept’2013

Interim Evaluation: 28th Oct’2013

Final Submission: 11th Nov’2013



Thesis Supervision

Identification of supervising guideAccording to the institute’s regulations, your thesis should be carried out

under the supervision of an external guide of your choice and approved by

the institute. The external guide can be from an academic background

working with any institute as an assistant professor, associate professor, a

professor or they can be a specialists working and from the industry.

The thesis coordinator approves and archives the thesis topic and thechosen supervising guide. This process takes 2 weeks from the date of

receiving the request over email from the student with the details of his

proposed research area of interest.

8 weeks are allocated for thesis supervision work, during this period you

are expected to meet your supervisor at least 4 times. The supervision

includes all tasks carried out by the supervisor in relation to the thesis:finalization of the thesis topic, developing the synopsis, reading of drafts,

preparation for meetings, interim evaluation, etc.



Thesis Supervision contd...

Roles and responsibilitiesTo ensure that the working relationship between you and your supervisor

is as productive and rewarding as possible, we have set down guiding

principles for your respective roles and responsibilities.

The supervising guide will:

• Guide the student in formulating clear, relevant, commercially viable, challenging,ethical and achievable research objectives;

• Guide the student in finalizing the thesis topic. The title of the thesis should be

precise, argumentative and specific. It should not be an announcement. It should be

a single sentence, able to reflect the key idea(s) and structure of the thesis;

• Supervise the student’s preparation of the synopsis in the required format;

• Guide the student in using relevant and up-to-date academic/other literature

within the chosen area of study;

• Advise the student in the choice of research methods, authenticity of any publishedinformation (secondary data used should be of last 2-3 years, not older than that),

any ethical clearance and data size etc.;

• Advise the student in making a realistic fieldwork schedule, primary research

should be included to support your study;

• Review and conduct interim evaluation and approve or improve the draft;

• Provide timely feedback to the thesis coordinator and assist students in completing

thesis in the desired format and on time.



Thesis Supervision contd...

The student will:• Decide on a thesis topic from the proposed research area of study in consultation

with his/her assigned supervisor;

• Participate in formulating the research objectives in consultation with his/her

assigned supervisor;

• Prepare and submit a thesis synopsis in consultation with his/her assigned

supervisor;

• If undertaking primary research, identify and discuss with the supervisor any

ethical issues and secure ethical approval;

• Produce work in accordance with a schedule agreed upon with the supervisor at

the start of the process;

• Ensure that material is presented in sufficient time to allow the supervisor’s

comments, discussion and alterations, before proceeding to the next stage;

• Write your thesis and submit interim response sheet for interim evaluation in time

and get an approval from your supervisor for final submission;

• Adhere to the deadlines strictly.

Written agreement on supervisionBefore supervision starts, you will receive an approval mail from thesis coordinator

mentioning your Thesis ID, Approved Research Area and your approved supervisor,

outlining the terms and conditions for supervision.

On the basis of this approval mail your supervisor and yourself will finalize the thesis

topic and develop a synopsis in the required format. The synopsis will be a written

document defining the different phases and deadlines in your thesis process. This

should be signed by both you and submitted to the thesis coordinator.



Annex A: Research Area Approval Format

Summer training details:

Topic -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Company name: -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Area of specialization ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary on internship ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Name:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Course to which admitted IIPM ISBE A/B ICHE

Month & year of admission

Place of study (IIPM CENTER )

Thesis Area Opted:

Specialization Area:



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Kinds/ Area of projects done in project trisemester

Your favorite subjects you have taken interest while pursuing in IIPM

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Mention some notable internal assignments closely or distantly related to support your research interest area

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Kinds Scores

Annex



Job

Mention how the chosen research area is related to your current career or helpful for

your career path.

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Are you currently working? If yes, mention the following:

Name of company ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Location -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Job Role -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Or else, if you have joined your family business, mention the following:

Industry --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nature of business ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Or else, if you are in an entrepreneurial drive, mention the following:

Industry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nature of business ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Market Research

Scores in market research related papers - Research methodology and Marketing

Research

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Have you used any statistical tools:

T – TEST F – TEST Z – Test CHI SQUARE TEST ANOVA Pearson’s Correlation &

Bivariate Regression Others T – will be helpful for your career path.

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Annex



Do you have knowledge about complex analytical methods. Tick any

• Multiple regressions

• Discriminant analysis

• MANOVA ANCOVA

• Factor & Components Analysis

•Time Series Analysis, Program Assessment, Forecasting

• Logistic, Ordered, Multinomial, Negative Binomial & Poisson Regression

Have you used any statistical software for doing projects or gained knowledge on

application while pursuing in IIPM?

SPSS /STATISTICA/NCSS /UNISTAT/RATS /SHAZAM Econometrics/MATLAB SAS

/STATA

Books Referred in market research

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Annex

I _____________________ the undersigned Agree that I have read the

thesis guidelines and shall adhere to the guidelines terms &conditions.

Signature:________________________________Date: ___________



Thesis Research AreaSuggestive List

Marketing

Market environment B2B marketing International Marketing

Market economics Direct MarketingCustomer Relationship

Management

Consumer Behaviour Digital Marketing Service Marketing

Market Research Marketing Channels Retail Management

Marketing Research Ethics in MarketingStrategic Marketing: Pricing,

Market Entry & Exit Strategy

Brand Research Social Marketing / CSR Marketing Communication:

Advertising, Public Relations

& Marketing Promotions/

Events/ ActivationsSales Management Rural Marketing

Human Resource

Leadership Training and Development Cultural & Cross-cultural issues

Motivation Performance Appraisal International HRM

Organisation Culture Compensation Management Strategic HRM

Organisation Development Occupational health and safety Talent Management

Work / Industry Psychology Collective Bargaining Success Planning

Recruitment & Selection Labour Welfare Counselling Skills for Managers

HR Audit & Human Capital

ManagementTrade Unionism Work life balance

Human Resource InformationSystem (HRIS)

Quality Management &Systems



Thesis Research AreaSuggestive List contd...

Finance Financial Accounting Business Valuations Wealth Management

Management/Cost Accounting Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Banking

Taxation – Direct / Indirect Derivatives Corporate Governance

Corporate Finance FOREX Financial Regulations

Financial Planning Capital / Financial Markets Hedge Funds

Financial Risk Management Working Capital Management Islamic Banking

Portfolio Management Corporate Banking Microfinance

Financial Modelling General Life Insurance Equity Analysis

Strategic Finance International Finance Venture Capital & PrivateEquity

Operations Supply Chain Management

Process Design &

Implementation

Planning & Control in

Manufacturing Industries

Distribution & Logistics

Marketing & Operations

Interface

Planning & Control in Service

Industries

Operations Research Quality Management & Control Warehousing

Service OperationsTechnology & Operations

Management / e-SCM

Operations StrategyEnterprise Resource Planning

(ERP)



Thesis Research AreaSuggestive List contd...

Strategy Business Strategy

Business process

Reengineering

Strategic Management of New

Firm

Operations Strategy Business RestructuringEntrepreneurship & Strategic

Intuition

Innovation & StrategyLeadership Skills and Strategic

ManagementStrategy Management Models

Competitive Strategic

Management Strategic Investment Decisions

Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Entrepreneurship

Information Technology Knowledge Management Technology & Competitiveness Technology in Operations

Enterprise Resource Planning Technology in Marketing Technology & Outsourcing

Search Engine Optimisation Technology in HR Innovation & Strategy

Social Networks & Business

StrategyTechnology in Finance



Thesis Synopsis

A synopsis is a brief outline of your proposed thesis. As a first draft, the

synopsis will help you clarify and structure your ideas. The synopsis

further helps you develop your thesis research proposal in detail. You

will develop your synopsis in collaboration with your supervising guide.

The required length of the synopsis is 3-4 pages (1 page =

approximately 2400 characters without spaces, font size 12 pt. line

space 1.5, margins 2.5 on all sides, A4 paper).



Annex B : THESIS SYNOPSIS FORMAT

Name:

Phone Number:

Email address:

Course to which admitted IIPM ISBE A/B ICHE

Month & year of admission

Place of study (IIPM CENTER )

Thesis Id Allotted

Introduction:

Thesis Topic:

Specialization Area:

Annex



Research Objectives:

a.

b.

c.

d.

Research methodology:

Secondary data –

Primary data-

Tool used

Sampling method

Sample size

Target Audience

Limitations of the study:

Books referred:

Annex



Justification of choosing the topic:

DETAILS OF THE GUIDE

Name of the Guide:

Phone No:

Email Address:

Designation :

Name of the organization :

Attach the visiting card :

Attach the acceptance letter:

Annex

Use additional pages if required.



Thesis ID generated

Name of the student

Phone No.

Batch

IIPM Center

Thesis topic

Specialization area

Name of the guide

Phone No.

Email

To be filled by the thesis data management team:



Annex C: Thesis Response sheet

Response sheet number:

Thesis Topic:

Date:

Details of the student (Name ,Batch ,Alumni Id ,Phone No and Email Id )

Thesis synopsis (Attach thesis synopsis [ if response sheets are emailed] with every response

sheet )

Date when the guide was consulted: _______________________________

Progress of the work :(Students are required to give a gist of the literature review, data collection, analysis

and recommendations etc... (use a separate sheet if required).

Comments from the Supervising guide: ( To be filled only by the supervising guide)

Signature of the Supervising guide: Signature of the Student:

Note: -Whenever a student emails his/her response sheet, he/she has to send all the

previous response sheets too. Response sheets should be emailed to the thesis

coordinator. Signature of the guide is not mandatory if the student send through email.

Thesis Id:



Annex D: Final Thesis Format

The Manuscript consists of three main parts

The Preliminaries

The Content or the text The References

The Preliminaries

• Title Page

• Abstract

•

Certificate of Originality• Thesis Topic approval letter sent over email

• Acknowledgments

• Table of Contents

• List of Figures & Tables

• Synopsis

Note : Preliminary pages Numbering should be in lower case Roman numerals; Centered at thebottom of the page; Numbers at least ½ inch from bottom edge

Title Page

• Institute logo ,Name and place;

• Name of the Title ,Student and Guide ; Batch andAlumni No

• It should contain all capital letters ; Counted, butnot numbered ;

Abstract

• This should include the problem underinvestigation; the research methodology andtheoretical orientation; and the expected outcomes and implications of the research

• Not to exceed 350 wordsCertificate of Originality

• It should include original signature of the Guide.

• It indicates that the guide has approved the thesisas a complete and final work requiring no furtheralterations. This signatory format is completelydifferent from the format when submitted at thetime of synopsis.

Acknowledgments:

• It should generally include acknowledgment of

assistance received from various persons.• Center the heading “ACKNOWLEDGMENTS”

Table of Contents:

• Lists all sections with pagenumbers; Double space betweenentries; Single space withinentries

List of Figures:

• Required if figures appear inthesis

• Non-text items; Numberedconsecutively throughout

List of Tables:

• Required if tables appear in thethesis

• Tables should be numberedconsecutively throughout.

Synopsis:

• Original synopsis (without anyalternations) should be attached.





The Preliminaries


The Content or the Text

• Introduction

• Research objectives & Methodology

• Literature Review

• Primary Findings & Analysis

•

Recommendations• Conclusions & Implications

NOTE: Page Numbering should be in Arabic

numerals; Upper, right-hand corner; At least ½

inch from edge

Introduction:

ntroduction of topic.

Literature Review :Relevant literature to establish a sound base

for the proposed research

Research objectives & Methodology :

Explanation of what is the research objectives

and the methods used to achieve the

specified objectives.

Primary findings & analysis:

Report on the primary data collected using

the research methods and techniques .Recommendations:

t should be based on resolving the Research

problem. A thesis is written from a

consultant’s perspective.

Conclusions & Implications:

t should include how the data collected and

the literature reviewed, together contribute

to answering the research questions and

resolving the research problem.

Research Methodology:

It Should cover the following details:

Method used

Tool used

Target Audience

Sample size

Sampling method used Research Area

Considerations:

• It must be appropriate to the objective of your

study

• Triangulation Method is mostly used at master

level thesis (Triangulation refers to the use of

more than one approach to the investigation of

a research question)• Justifications regarding specific methods

chosen or used

Data collection methods:

Qualitative marketing research

Generally used for exploratory purposes – small

number of respondents; not generalizable to the

whole population; statistical significance and

confidence not calculated. Examples include –

focus groups, depth interviews and projective

techniques.

Quantitative marketing research

Generally used to draw conclusions – tests a

specific hypothesis; uses random sampling

techniques so as to infer from the sample to the

population; involves a large number of

respondents. Examples include surveys and

questionnaires.





The Preliminaries


The References

Bibliography

• It should include all works which are referred

to in the thesis.• May be placed at the end of the main text.

• Use any standard manual. If one is not using a

style manual, single space within each entry and

double space between the entries.

Appendices

• Inclusions: Articles, Questionnaire format, Old

forms or reports, Sample filled questionnaires

with Business cards attached.• Transcriptions of audio speech recordings

should be included in the text of the thesis.

• Exclusions: Case study, Power point slides

Response Sheets

• All thesis should contain all the Response

Sheets in the prescribed format

The Layout Requirements

• Spacing

• Font

•Header and Footer

• Margins

• Paper

• Overall Appearance

• Submission of Final Thesis in Hard & Soft-

Copy along with audio visual or electronic

material

Spacing

1.5 Inch space or Double space throughoutExceptions: Title page and approval page, Table of contents, Captions, table or figure headings,Extensive quotations, Footnotes or endnotes, Entries in reference section, Appendices.

FontAny standard font is acceptable; Use the same font throughout; Use font size 12Exceptions: Captions (not smaller than 9 point), Headings (not larger than 20 point)

Header and FooterThe Header should include the Institute’s Logo with Name (extreme left)The footer should include the Student’s Batch (Extreme left) and Thesis Id Number (Extreme Right)

MarginsPages must have at least 1.5 inch left margin; 1 inch top, bottom, and right marginsExceptions: pg no’s must have at least ½ inch clearance from each edge

Overall AppearanceAll corrections should be made before final copy is printedUnacceptable: Overstrikes or cross-outs ,Handwritten additions or corrections, Lines, dots or shadingfrom paste-ups .

Final thesis submission : Hard copy & Soft CopyPortrait format; One side only; Every content of the thesis should be in New PageThesis Front Page should include following – Institute Logo, Name and Place, Thesis Title, Student

Name, Alumni No, Batch, Thesis Supervising Guide.



Annex E: Thesis Submission Acceptance Format

STUDENT INFORMATION : ( To be filled in capital letters)

Student Name:

Thesis Id:

Phone No.: Sp. Area : ( M), (HR), (F)

Email address:

Title :

As THESIS MENTOR for the student named above, I certify by

signing below that I have read this student’s final thesis

draft, have approved changes required by me, andrecommend the Thesis for acceptance.

Supervision Guide’s Name :

Sign : Date :



Annex F: THESIS EVALUATION FORMAT

Details to be filled by the student

Name of the Student: _____ _____________________ Thesis Id No :_______________________________

E Mail ID: ____________________________ Phone No: __________________ Date of viva_____________

Title of the Thesis: ___________________________________________________________________________

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Details to be filled by the Thesis Evaluator

1. Research objective /problem definition: Weightage: 05 Marks_______________

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2. Research methodology /Description: Weightage: 05 Marks _______________

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3. Research results /analysis/technical presentation: Weightage: 25 Marks________________

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4. Achievement of aims / research objectives: Weightage: 10 Marks____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Originality /Value addition: (Video transcripts) Weightage: 10 Marks _______________

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6. Quality of recommendations & conclusion: Weightage: 15 Marks ____________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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7. Relevance of the Literature used: Weightage: 10 Marks ______________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Structure and presentation of the thesis: Weightage: 05 Marks ________________ Use of Language :

(Writing style, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Communicativeness)

Layout requirements : (Conformity with instructions)



9. Assessment of handwritten summary of thesis work: Weightage: 10 Marks____________

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10. Assessment of Process *: Weightage: 05 Marks ___________

(Independency shown by student, Pace of work and Response sheets follow-up)

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11. Deductions (if any) for non compliance *: Marks ____________

To be filled in by the thesis coordinators of respective centers. Deduction for non compliance includes late submission of

synopsis, Guide’s signature missing on the final thesis, topic approval letter missing, non submission of response sheets on

time etc….

Thesis coordinator: ______________________ Center:

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Viva Voce Checklist

s the student clear about the Research Objective/Hypothesis/Problem? Yes / No

s the candidate able to justify the Research Design? Yes / No

s the student fully aware of the new developments in the Research area Yes / No

Do the research objectives and research analysis correlate each other Yes / No

Are the References and Research Authentic? Yes / No

How do you rate the Viva on the scale of 1to 5? (Where 1 is Excellent and 5 is worst) ----------

Any other comments:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of the examiner: ______________________________ Signature : ___________________________

Date of evaluation : ______________________________

Overall Percentage of marks (Total marks 100): -----------------



Thesis Viva-Voce Evaluation

Purpose of the Viva Voce examination

•To examine whether value addition to the existing knowledge was generated

•To establish that the research has been carried out independently and genuinely by the

candidate

•To determine the candidate’s understanding of the literature used in the thesis

•To examine the conceptual and logical approach and research techniques used in the

thesis.

•To allow the candidate to defend the originality of the thesis

Thesis PlagiarismPlagiarism is the presentation of another person’s work as your own. Plagiarism can

occur at all academic levels, ranging from students who copy a short passage from

another source and paste it into their own essay without indicating its source, to

supervising guide failing to acknowledge the real source of an idea or insight in their own

work.

Plagiarism is a serious academic and criminal offence. If detected in the thesis, it

typically results in disqualification. In other words, your thesis will fail and you will not be

awarded the degree/diploma and there will be no second chances given.

An academic learning process requires you to work with other people’s ideas. However,

your use of these ideas must be properly acknowledged. It is your responsibility to

ensure that the work you submit does not involve a deliberated attempt to deceive the

evaluator into believing that a borrowed or copied idea or passage is your own.All quotations from other sources, whether published or unpublished, must be properly

acknowledged. This includes academic sources as well as non-published work obtained

from other students.

Students are advised that plagiarism software detection programs will be used to check

all thesis submitted and no exceptions will be made for students caught plagiarizing.]



Thesis Check List

Ensure that the set research objective /problem has been achieved/solved.

Ensure that your thesis extends the understanding of a subject and makes anadditional contribution to Human knowledge.

Ensure that the data collected has been properly analyzed.

Ideally a thesis is a combination of secondary as well as primary data. However therequirements may vary depending on the topic chosen.

Ensure that the writing style should remain same throughout the thesis report.Plagiarism would lead to rejection of thesis.

Ensure that preliminary requirements have been met.

Students must always use the thesis title as approved and sent to them by email.

The Final Thesis report should be between 10000 to 30000 words.

Ensure that the structural requirements have been met.

Ensure that grammar, punctuation marks etc have been met.

The student should use Thesis Identification Number but not the Student GeneralIdentification Number for any thesis related query.

Ensure that Appendices include Articles, News papers cuttings, Questionnaire

format, Old forms or reports.

Ensure all data, tables and graphs should be in the color format.

Final Thesis should be submitted in the form of 1 Hard copy, 2 soft copies & 1 softcopy by email.

There will be video recording of two interviews with industry/ subject experts andalso with the external guide.

There would be marks deduction or rejection of thesis for Non compliance of thesis rules.



Reach Your Thesis Coordinators

For Marketing and Operations: [email protected]

For Human Resources: [email protected]

For Finance: [email protected]

For Information Technology [email protected]

For any other thesis related queries: [email protected]

Contact Thesis Department

Department of Thesis ***************************************

Level 0, IIPM International Campus,

Satbari, Mehrauli-Chattarpur Road , Delhi , IndiaPhone: 91.11.30168408

e-mail: [email protected];

web: www.iipm.edu,

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All India Thesis Guidelines for Fall 2011-13 (IMI) Batches