IGNOU MBAHCHM (MHHP-021) Synopsis

Selection of topic by the student:

The learner can select any topic of her/his choice, preferably in their area of specialisation. The title should be definitive communicating key information about the thesis. It should convey the subject matter being covered in the project.  It could be either be an

  1. i) Comprehensive case study (covering single organisation/multifunctional area problem formulation, analysis and recommendations).
  2. ii) Inter-organisational study aimed at inter-organisational comparison/validation of theory/survey of management practices.

iii) Field study (empirical study).

Selection of Guide:

The Eligibility Criteria for guides is:

(i) Faculty of Health Science Discipline in the School of Health Sciences at Headquarters.

(ii) MBA with 10 years of experience;

(iii) MD/DNB in Hospital Administration/Community Health Administration/ Community Medicine/Preventive and Social Medicine/ Community Medicine and Family Medicine with three years’ experience

(iv) Post Graduate Degree with Dental/AUYSH/Nursing /Allied Health qualification with five years of experience, out of which at least three years experience in managerial/administrative post

(v) Experts with post-graduation degree employed in a hospital/health care organization/institution having at least 10 years of experience, out of which at least five years of experience in administrative/managerial post.

Preparation of Synopsis: After selection of the guide and finalising the topic, the Project Proposal (Synopsis) should be prepared in consultation with the guide. The proposal of the proposed project should essentially have the following:

COVER PAGE FOR SYNOPSIS
Project proposal for MBA program
Approval Letter (TO BE SIGNED BY GUIDE AND 
STUDENT)
Guide resume

A detailed biodata of the guide duly signed, in original, by the guide along with date. However in case of approved counselors it is not required.

The biodata of the guide must have the following information in absolutely unambiguous manner:

  • Name and Date of Birth of the guide.
  • Full Address and Contact Numbers of Residence and Current Work Place.
  • Detailed Educational Qualifications – clearly mentioning the Degrees (with specialisation), Name and Address of the University/Institution and the year of award of degree/qualification, along with percentage of marks obtained.
  • Detailed work experience, stated clearly in chronological order having details of the designation, period, name and contactable address of the organisations.
  • Any other information relevant for Assessment of the Eligibility of the Guide. You may also attach current business card of the proposed guide.

In case if the student fails to submit the duly signed (original signature) Bio-data and Proforma for Approval, the synopsis will not be entertained.

Note: Please ensure that the ‘Proforma for Approval’ is filled correctly in all respects as mentioned above. Also check, that the duly signed bio-data of the supervisor and the synopsis are also enclosed along. Proposal’s incomplete in any respect will not be accepted. Students are advised to retain a copy of the proposal.

CONTENT FOR SYNOPSIS
  1. Introduction

A brief background about the subject chosen for study

Introduction MBAHCHM MHHP-021
  1. Rationale:

Why a particular topic has been chosen for the project work.

  1. Objectives:

This is the most important aspect of any project. It should mention clearly and precisely the things which you hope will be able to know/achieve at the end of the study. These may be clearly stated in behavioural terms.

Objectives need to be expressed in a neutral manner, without any implicit assumptions about the findings of the research.

Objectives of the Study (Sample)

The objectives of this study are:

  • To study the financial performance _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
  • To explore the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
  • To analyse the factors affecting _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
  • To investigate the influence _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
  1. Research Methodology:
  • Research Design
  • Nature and source of data/information to be collected. Methods of data collection.
  • Setting of the research
  • Inclusion and exclusion criteria if there is any
  • Timeline of the research project
  • Sample and sampling technique. Rationale of chosen organisation and the sample.
  • Tools and Techniques to be used for data collection – details of the tools/questionnaire to be used and its relevance with the objectives of the project.
  • Method/s to be used for data collection.
  • Data handling and analysis- organisation and analysis of data. Statistical tools to be used for analysis. Relevance of statistical tools with the objectives of the project
  1. Limitation of the proposed project, if any

 Reference/Bibliography: List all sources in APA format

Reffernces MBAHCHM MHHP-021

Annexures/Appendices (Questionnaire used etc.): Include any additional documents, questionnaires, or data.