thesis guidelines

THESIS GUIDELINES
Academic Batch Fall 2011-13 (IIPM)
Department of Thesis
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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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Why Thesis ?
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Fulfills requirement of getting Degree / Diploma
Provides an opportunity to explore a topic in depth
Encourages a rigorous, logical and systematic approach to problemsolving
Career development
General Information
As a student of 2/3 years full-time programme in Planning and
Entrepreneurship, you are required to submit a final thesis in order to
be awarded a degree or diploma. The thesis should be prepared in
accordance with the instructions of these guidelines.
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 supervising
external 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. The
subject 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 External
Guide. 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 has
held 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 a
Written 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 your
thesis 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 will
happen 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, theory
and 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 conduct
this 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 Objectives contd...
On completion of the thesis, the student should be able to:
• Transform a managerial issue into a research question, identify the
nature of the problem, as well as the process needed to solve it;
• Choose appropriate research methods;
• Collect necessary data/information and critically analyse, review and
interpret one’s own research and the relevant literature;
• Draw conclusions as to the nature of the problem and how to solve it;
• Present well-argued and referenced recommendations as to future
practice(s) in the given field;
• Manage and plan the thesis writing process within the given timeframe;
• Where relevant, include feedback and practical policy implications for
local authorities (if research is based on local data) to contribute to
improvements at the local level;
• Give a short write-up, highlighting aims, main findings, conclusion and
possible recommendations – as well as discussing critical questions and
remarks regarding the findings and conclusions;
• Provide critical and constructive feedback to fellow students on their
thesis.
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:
16th Sept’2013 onwards
Synopsis Submission:
28th Oct’2013
Interim Evaluation:
09th Dec’2013
Final Submission:
23rd Dec’2013
Thesis Supervision
Identification of supervising guide
According 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 the
chosen 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 responsibilities
To 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 published
information (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 supervision
Before 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
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:
Summer training details:
Topic
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Company name:
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Area of specialization
Summary on internship
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Kinds
Scores
Your favorite subjects you have taken interest while pursuing in IIPM
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your research interest area
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Annex A
Job
Mention how the chosen research area is related to your current career or helpful for
your career path.
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Name of company
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Location
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Job Role
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Or else, if you have joined your family business, mention the following:
Industry
Nature of business
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Or else, if you are in an entrepreneurial drive, mention the following:
Industry
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Nature of business
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Market Research
Scores in market research related papers - Research methodology and Marketing
Research
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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Do you have knowledge about complex analytical methods. Tick any
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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
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Books Referred in market research
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I _____________________ the undersigned Agree that I have read the
thesis guidelines and shall adhere to the guidelines terms &
conditions.
Signature:________________________________Date: ___________
Annex A
Thesis Research Area
Suggestive List
Marketing
Market environment
B2B marketing
International Marketing
Market economics
Direct Marketing
Customer Relationship
Management
Consumer Behaviour
Digital Marketing
Service Marketing
Market Research
Marketing Channels
Retail Management
Marketing Research
Ethics in Marketing
Strategic Marketing: Pricing,
Market Entry & Exit Strategy
Brand Research
Social Marketing / CSR
Sales Management
Rural Marketing
Marketing Communication:
Advertising, Public Relations
& Marketing Promotions/
Events/ Activations
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
Trade Unionism
Work life balance
HR Audit & Human Capital
Management
Human Resource Information
System (HRIS)
Quality Management &
Systems
Thesis Research Area
Suggestive 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 & Private
Equity
Operations
Supply Chain Management
Distribution & Logistics
Operations Research
Service Operations
Operations Strategy
Process Design &
Implementation
Marketing & Operations
Interface
Planning & Control in
Manufacturing Industries
Planning & Control in Service
Industries
Quality Management & Control
Warehousing
Technology & Operations
Management / e-SCM
Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP)
Thesis Research Area
Suggestive List contd...
Strategy
Business Strategy
Business process
Reengineering
Operations Strategy
Business Restructuring
Strategic Management of New
Firm
Entrepreneurship & Strategic
Intuition
Innovation & Strategy
Leadership Skills and Strategic
Strategy Management Models
Management
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
Strategy
Technology 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
Thesis Topic:
Specialization Area:
Introduction:
Annex B
Research Objectives:
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Research methodology:
Secondary data –
Primary dataTool used
Sampling method
Sample size
Target Audience
Limitations of the study:
Books referred:
Annex B
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:
*Use additional pages if required.
Annex B
To be filled by the thesis data management team:
Thesis ID generated
Name of the student
Phone No.
Batch
IIPM Center
Thesis topic
Specialization area
Name of the guide
Phone No.
Email
Annex C: Thesis Response sheet
Response sheet number:
Thesis Id:
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:
Signature of the Supervising guide:
( To be filled only by 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.
Annex D: Final Thesis Format
The Manuscript consists of three main parts
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The Preliminaries
The Content or the text
The References
The Preliminaries
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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 the
bottom of the page; Numbers at least ½ inch from bottom edge
Title Page
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Institute logo ,Name and place;
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Name of the Title ,Student and Guide ; Batch and
Alumni No
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It should contain all capital letters ; Counted, but
not numbered ;
Abstract
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This should include the problem under
investigation; the research methodology
and
theoretical orientation; and the expected out
comes and implications of the research
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Not to exceed 350 words
Certificate of Originality
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It should include original signature of the Guide.
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It indicates that the guide has approved the thesis
as a complete and final work requiring no further
alterations. This signatory format is completely
different from the format when submitted at the
time of synopsis.
Acknowledgments:
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It should generally include acknowledgment of
assistance received from various persons.
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Center the heading “ACKNOWLEDGMENTS”
Table of Contents:
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Lists all sections with page
numbers; Double space between
entries; Single space within
entries
List of Figures:
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Required if figures appear in
thesis
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Non-text
items;
Numbered
consecutively throughout
List of Tables:
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Required if tables appear in the
thesis
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Tables should be numbered
consecutively throughout.
Synopsis:
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Original synopsis (without any
alternations) should be attached.
Annex D: Final Thesis Format
The Manuscript consists of three main parts
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The Preliminaries
The Content or the text
The References
The Content or the Text
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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:
Introduction 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:
It should be based on resolving the Research
problem. A thesis is written from a
consultant’s perspective.
Conclusions & Implications:
It 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.
Annex D: Final Thesis Format
The Manuscript consists of three main parts
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The Preliminaries
The Content or the text
The References
The Layout Requirements
• Spacing
• Font
• Header and Footer
• Margins
• Paper
• Overall Appearance
• Submission of Final Thesis in Hard & SoftCopy along with audio visual or electronic
material
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
Spacing
1.5 Inch space or Double space throughout
Exceptions: Title page and approval page, Table of contents, Captions, table or figure headings,
Extensive quotations, Footnotes or endnotes, Entries in reference section, Appendices.
Font
Any standard font is acceptable; Use the same font throughout; Use font size 12
Exceptions: Captions (not smaller than 9 point), Headings (not larger than 20 point)
Header and Footer
The 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)
Margins
Pages must have at least 1.5 inch left margin; 1 inch top, bottom, and right margins
Exceptions: pg no’s must have at least ½ inch clearance from each edge
Overall Appearance
All corrections should be made before final copy is printed
Unacceptable: Overstrikes or cross-outs ,Handwritten additions or corrections, Lines, dots or shading
from paste-ups .
Final thesis submission : Hard copy & Soft Copy
Portrait format; One side only; Every content of the thesis should be in New Page
Thesis 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
recommend the Thesis for acceptance.
Supervision Guide’s Name :
Sign :
Date :
me,
and
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 ______________
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8. Structure and presentation of the thesis:
Use of Language
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Weightage: 05
Marks ________________
(Writing style, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Communicativeness)
Layout requirements
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(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: ______________________
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Center:
Viva Voce Checklist
Is the student clear about the Research Objective/Hypothesis/Problem?
Is the candidate able to justify the Research Design?
Is the student fully aware of the new developments in the Research area
Do the research objectives and research analysis correlate each other
Are the References and Research Authentic?
How do you rate the Viva on the scale of 1to 5? (Where 1 is Excellent and 5 is worst)
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
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Any other comments:
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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 Plagiarism
Plagiarism 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 an
additional 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 the
requirements 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 General
Identification 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 soft
copy by email.
There will be video recording of two interviews with industry/ subject experts and
also with the external guide.
There would be marks deduction or rejection of thesis for Non compliance of
thesis rules.
Contact Thesis Department
Reach Your Thesis Coordinators
For Marketing and Operations:
For Human Resources:
For Finance:
For Information Technology
For any other thesis related queries:
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Department of Thesis
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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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