SUMMER INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM 2021
ASHOKA BUSINESS SCHOOL, NASHIK
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Summer Internship Project (SIP) for 8 weeks
(might reduce if institute allow)
It is mandatory for the student to seek advance written approval from the
faculty guide and the Director of the Institute about the topic and
organization before commencing the SIP
The SIP can be either online work /work from home /weekly visit to
organization type.
Total credits for SIP = 6
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SIP can be carried out with primary discussion with referral
person/manager of any of one :
Corporate Entity
NGO
SME
Government Undertaking
Cooperative Sector
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SIP may be a research project – based on primary / secondary
data or may be an operational assignment involving working by
the student on a given task/assignment/project/ etc. in an
organization / industry.
It is expected that the SIP shall sensitize the students to the
demands of the workplace.
The learning outcomes and utility to the organization must be
specifically highlighted.
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The SIP may or may not have a Functional Focus, i.e. the student
may take up a SIP in his/her intended area of specialization or in
any other functional area of management.
Ideally the SIP should exhibit a cross-functional orientation
It is expected that the SIP shall sensitize the students to the
demands of the workplace.
The learning outcomes and utility to the organization must be
specifically highlighted.
SIP Progress
Each student shall maintain a SIP Progress Diary detailing the
work carried out and the progress achieved on a daily basis.
The student should on a regular basis appraise his academic
mentor about the quantum of work undertaken by him/her on a
regular basis.
The student shall submit a written structured SIP report based on
work done during this period. The student shall submit the SIP
Progress Diary along with the SIP Report.
The Report
It should reflect the nature and quantum of work undertaken by
the student. The report must reflect 8 weeks of work and justify
the same.
The completion of the SIP shall be certified by the respective
Faculty Guide & approved by the Director of the Institute.
The external organization (Corporate / NGO/ SME/ Government
Entity/ Cooperative/ etc.) shall also certify the SIP work .
The Report: should be well documented and supported by following index.
1. Institute’s Certificate
2. Certificate by the Company
3. Formal feedback from the company guide
4. Executive Summary
5. Organization profile
6. Outline of the problem/task undertaken
7. Research methodology & data analysis (in case of research projects only)
8. Relevant activity charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, AV material, etc.
9. Learning of the student through the project
10. Contribution to the host organization
11. References in appropriate referencing styles. (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago Style etc.)
CALENDAR SIP -2021
Time line Description
06th, Oct 2021 Online Orientation of SIP
Phase 1: till 21st Oct. 2021 Phase 1: Identify organization for SIP
10th Nov 2021 Submission of Initial Information Report(IIR)
Phase 2: 15th Nov 2021 Project Proposal to Guide
25th Nov 2021 Progress report-I to Guide
Phase 3: 2nd Dec 2020 Progress report-II to Guide
10 Dec 2020 Project report discussion meeting with Guide
Phase 4: 15th Dec 2020 Final Evaluation : Submission of Draft
20th Dec 2020 Submission Final Draft .
( Two Copies hard +1 copy Soft CD)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strictly follow the SIP guidelines and timeline
under the guidance of the the Faculty Guide.
Prepare Industry/Company profile as soon as
possible after commencement of the SIP and
submit it to the Faculty Guide.
Have continuous interaction with the Faculty
Guide and Company Guide.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Report constraints (if any) to the Faculty Guide
without delay.
Submit reports as per the SIP calendar.
Take presentation as an opportunity to impress
the host company and ensure its success.
Endeavor to secure pre-placement offer in SIP
Company through dedicated work and result
orientation
SIP EVALUATION
There shall be an internal and external viva-voce for the SIP for 50 marks each.
The Internal & the External viva-voce shall evaluate the SIP based on:
1. Adequacy of work undertaken by the student
2. Application of concepts learned in Sem I and II
3. Understanding of the organization and business environment
4. Analytical capabilities
5. Technical Writing & Documentation Skills
6. Outcome of the project – sense of purpose
7. Utility of the project to the organization 8. Variety and relevance of learning
experience
NB: Your punctuality in meeting the deadlines and continuous interaction with guide
are the most important criteria for evaluation.
EVALUATION STAGES
Stage 1: Initial Information Report (IIR)
This report is to be submitted by the students to ABS
Campus as per pro forma attached as Annexure - II.
Care must be taken to ensure that all information
provided in this report is accurate.
The IIR is not a component of evaluation but it is
mandatory and subsequent events are executed on the
basis of the information provided in IIR. All students
must submit a copy to ABS Faculty Guide.
Stage 2: Project Proposal
The Project Proposal must cover the following aspects:
Synopsis: A statement of about 100 words describing what the project is about.
IIR*-Initial Information Report
Organization profile
Objective(s): Stating what the project will accomplish and the value-addition
to the company.
Statement of a problem : Outline of the problem/task undertaken
Limitations of the Study.
Proposed Methodology.
Schedule: A time frame indicating steps that will be required and the expected
date when they will be completed.
References: Initial list of bibliographic and Internet materials that would be
used to complete the project. References should be in appropriate referencing
styles. (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago Style etc.)
Stage 3: Interim Report
Report: The Interim Report is an interim version of the final report. By this time the student would have
done substantial work on his/her project. This report is an attempt to document the work done so far by
the student and how he/she expects to proceed further. An interim report must contain:
Cover
Title Page
Executive Summary of the work till that date
Introduction
Outline of the problem/task undertaken
Research Methodology
Organization profile
Data analysis (in case of research projects only) (Relevant activity charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, etc.
Learning of the student through the project
Contribution to the host organization
References in appropriate referencing styles. (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago Style etc.)
Copies of the interim report should be submitted to ABS Faculty Guide as well as the Company Guide.
Stage 4: Final Report
Report: The Final Report (project report), the written component
of evaluation, is to be submitted on completion of the project.
The Project Report is to be prepared based on the guidelines
given in Annexure - III.
Copy of Final Report should be submitted to ABS Faculty Guide
as well as the Company Guide well before .
In the interest of environmental considerations, students are
encouraged to print their project reports on both faces of the
paper.
9.0 PROJECT REPORT GUIDELINES
Type of paper- White Executive Bond (95 GSM)
Paper size- A 4
Fonts - Times New Roman
Font Sizes-
Content title – 22 Bold
Headings- 16 Bold
Sub headings- 14 Bold
Body of the Text- 12 Normal
Foot note- 10 Normal
Line Spacing- 1.5 lines
Margins-
Left- 1.5 inches
Right, Top & Bottom- 1 inches each side.
Printing –Two side Laser & DeskJet (Color) Print only
No page borders
Letters in between < > brackets needs to be replaced by the required information of each student.
Find the detailed structure of the project report in Annexure II