Final Project

Section 1: Selection of Topic & Concentration Alignment

• The final project work topic must strictly fall within the student’s chosen concentration area (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Management).
• The research should focus on a specific organization, industry sector, or empirical management phenomenon in Nepal (e.g., commercial banks, manufacturing firms, insurance companies, cooperatives, SMEs, or tourism ventures).
• Topics must address real-world managerial issues such as financial performance, credit risk, working capital efficiency, marketing strategies, employee engagement, supply chain operations, or accounting disclosures.

Section 2: Research Proposal Formulation & Approval

• The student must prepare a formal research proposal under the guidance of a faculty supervisor appointed by the campus/college department.
• Contents of the proposal: Introduction, statement of the problem, research questions, objectives of the study, conceptual framework, research methodology, data sources, and tentative chapter plan.
• Approval: The research proposal must be reviewed and approved by the Campus Research Committee (CRC) before field data collection commences.

Section 3: Standard Structure of the Final Project Report

Every project report submitted for evaluation must strictly follow the standard five-chapter structure prescribed by TU FoM:

A. Preliminary Section:

1. Cover Page and Title Page (in standard format with college and TU details)
2. Recommendation Letter from the Faculty Supervisor
3. Viva-Voce Evaluation Sheet
4. Declaration of Originality by the Student
5. Acknowledgements
6. Table of Contents
7. List of Tables and List of Figures
8. List of Abbreviations / Acronyms

B. Body of the Report (Main Chapters):

• Chapter 1: Introduction — Background of the study, brief profile of the case organization/industry, statement of the problem, research questions, objectives of the study, rationale/significance, and limitations of the study.
• Chapter 2: Literature Review — Conceptual and theoretical framework, review of relevant literature (past studies, journal articles, books, regulatory policies in Nepal), and identification of research gaps.
• Chapter 3: Research Methodology — Research design (descriptive, analytical, causal-comparative), population and sample size, sources and nature of data (primary/secondary), data collection instruments (questionnaire, interview schedule), data processing procedures, and financial/statistical analytical tools.
• Chapter 4: Results and Discussion — Presentation of empirical data, financial analysis (ratios, trends), statistical analysis (mean, standard deviation, correlation, regression), testing of hypotheses, interpretation of findings, and comparative discussion.
• Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations — Concise summary of major findings, academic and managerial conclusions, and realistic, actionable recommendations for organizational and policy improvement.

C. Supplementary Section:

• References: Comprehensive bibliography compiled strictly in APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition style, organized alphabetically.
• Appendices: Sample questionnaire, raw financial statements, supplementary tables, and official approval/clearance letters.

Section 4: Typographical & Formatting Standards

• Word Count & Length: 5,000 to 7,000 words (approximately 35 to 55 pages excluding preliminary pages and appendices).
• Paper & Printing: High-grade white A4 paper (80 gsm), single-sided laser printing.
• Font & Size: Times New Roman throughout; 12-point font size for normal body text; 14-point bold for chapter titles; 12-point bold for section headings.
• Line Spacing: 1.5 line spacing throughout body text; single spacing for block quotations, tables, and references.
• Margins: Left margin: 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) to accommodate binding; Right, Top, and Bottom margins: 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) each.
• Pagination: Preliminary pages numbered in lower-case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii...); Main body chapters numbered in Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3...) starting from Chapter 1 Introduction.
• Binding: Three hardbound copies with prescribed color scheme and embossed gold lettering as specified by the Dean’s Office FoM.

Section 5: Evaluation Scheme & Viva Voce Rubric (50 Full Marks)

Under the TU FoM examination regulations, the 50 marks of MGT 401 are bifurcated as follows:

1. Internal Evaluation by College Supervisor (20 Marks / 40%):

   • Regularity, supervision meetings, and research progress (5 Marks)
   • Conceptual understanding and literature review depth (5 Marks)
   • Rigor in data collection and analytical execution (5 Marks)
   • Quality of draft, revisions, and adherence to academic ethics (5 Marks)

2. External Evaluation & Oral Viva Voce (30 Marks / 60%):

   • Assessment of the final bound project report by an External Examiner appointed by the TU FoM Dean’s Office (20 Marks)
   • Oral Viva-Voce Defense before the evaluation committee comprising the External Examiner, Internal Supervisor, and Campus Research Head (10 Marks).
   • Note: Candidates must secure a minimum of 40% (20 marks total) to pass.

• Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management (2021). Guidelines for BBS Final Project Work (MGT 401). Kathmandu: Office of the Dean, Faculty of Management.
• Pant, P.R. (2018). Social Science Research and Thesis Writing. Kathmandu: Buddha Academic Enterprises.
• Wolf, H.K., & Pant, P.R. (2017). A Handbook for Social Science Research and Thesis Writing. Kathmandu: Buddha Academic Enterprises.
• American Psychological Association (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Washington, DC: APA.