Company :- The forum for promoting peace
You need to do a study about given organization.
The topic is improving the event management process by automating the current process instead of keeping usual manual things, and simple things.
The improvement of the current process using IT and other factors that help will help us to better manage the whole process of our event , for example facilitating the process to send invitation trough emails and mobile , providing online registration instead of using email and forms, providing section to print the badges for online registered guests, managing hotel and airlines ticketing, saving time and efforts, enhancing our guests satisfaction, providing better experience to our guests.
Overview about organization :
About the Forum for Peace
The Forum for Peace is based in Abu Dhabi under the leadership of its President, H.E Shaykh Abd'Allah Bin Bayyah. The Forum was established in April 2014 under the patronage of HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The forum is a global initiative that calls to peace, tackling the conflagration which has far reaching consequences. Since 2014 over 1000 religious scholars, academics, ministers of governments, women, religious leaders, and youth have attended and participated at the forum. Under the guidance of Shaykh Abd'Allah Bin Bayyah the forum discusses various solutions from the matrix of Islam with demonstrable proofs to clarify and correct key concepts by presenting alternative narratives to reinforce the primary narrative.
Since its inception, the forum has held key events across the world with a focus on educating Imams and religious leaders, equipping and educating them at a religious level to counter extremist religious narratives. This methodology which is based on the Jurisprudence of peace and reality, examines concepts within Islam, rooting them in the tradition allowing a development of a framework that helps people face the challenges of modernity whilst staying committed to their faith.
The Forum strongly believe that we have to look for solutions in an intellectual, cultural and spiritual way to deal with ideological aberrations that are causing further war and destruction. At the heart of this is the importance of shared values where we aspire to live in a world together with different cultures and ethnicities through conviviality, mutual respect and religious harmony.
As Shaykh Abd'Allah Bin Bayyah highlighted in his opening speech at the inaugural Forum, ‘Our call is a call to life, a call to peace, a call to fraternity and affinity, a call to human dignity wherever men meet. We seek lovers of truth, that is, people of insight and discernment, so that we may together form an alliance of virtue'
Research Guidlines
A.Template
PAGE 1: COVER PAGE
Cover page MUST show KHAWARIZMI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE name and logo (refer to Appendix A). It must include:
i) Title of Research Project 47
ii) Semester & Year a7-
iii) Academic Supervisor's full names
iv) Students name and ID 4.-
v) Position: Actual Position / Temporary Trainee
PAGE 2: TITLE PAGE
The title should be a concise statement of the main topic, and it should describe the objective(s) and key element(s) of the Academic Writing. A good title should be fully explanatory when it stands alone. Avoid words that serve no useful purpose. Do not use abbreviations in the title; spell out all tenns/acronyms8,The title should be no longer than 12-15 words. Refer to Appendix B for standard template.
PAGE 3: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Acknowledge the people who have helped students in conducting the research paper. This will be student's appreciation in completion of internship, academic writing and achieving BBA in MC.
PAGE 4: ABSTRACT
Abstract should be written last. The abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the Academic Writing that the students have prepared. It allows the reader to attain a quick overview of the content and scope of students' project. A good abstract is: (a) accurate, (b) self-contained, (c) concise and specific, (d) non-evaluative, and (e) coherent and readable. An appropriate length for the abstract is between 75-150 words, depending on the nature and complexity of the work. Refer to any academic journal for examples of an abstract. Refer to Appendix C for sample.
PAGE 5: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Students should arrange the main headings, sub-headings and pagination in a column. (Refer to Appendix D for template). The whole paper must follow the formats mentioned in this guidelines handbook.
B. CONTENTS OF REPORT'S VARIOUS PHASES
1.0 PHASES 1- INTRODUCTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH
A good Introduction leaves the reader with a clear picture of what will be done and why. In this Phase, the following headings should be used;
1.1 Investigation and Problem/Project Definition
In this section the students should describe how their research is related to previous researches done in the area under study, by briefly referring to the student's central arguments and/or available data which makes student's research important and timely, for the company.
A description of the problem/project under study is presented. In this section of the academic writing, it is important to establish what problem/issues students intend to study.
1.2 Statement of the Problem/Project
As concisely as possible (he., one paragraph), state the problem/issue students will address. Relate to issues in the company.
1.3 Purpose/Objective of the Research Study
Objectives of project, why it is being done, why it is important or relevant, and its contribution to the company.
1.4 Arrangement and Approach of Study
The intended research strategy is described here. Students will write about how they are going to conduct the study and how students intend to resolve the problem/issues. As applicable, describe the delivery format, methods, scope and sequence for all the elements in the project. Again, as concisely as possible (Le., one paragraph)
2.0 PHASE TWO - PROFECT PROPOSAL & PLANNING
Since this is applied research writing, students will use this phase to provide a detailed description of their target audience, their project's structure, the assessment plan fbr the project, and how these relate to the objective of the study. The headings should be:
2.1 Target Audience
Who will be the beneficiaries/consumers of students' research project?
2.2 Methodology of Research
2.2.1 Explain what method will be used (questionnaires, surveys, interview or literature review). 2.2.2 Discuss methodology and research model used for analysis and why they are chosen. Student use any one relevant methodology or model.
2.3 Corporate Description
The discussion should cover:
2.3.1 The organization's activities,
2.3.2 Strategic Management: Corporate Strategy (vision, mission, objectives, top management's/leadership's role, Organizational Chart- staff names & positions, including
student's position): Business and functional strategies 2.3.3 Current projects undertaking
2.3.2 Industry Analysis
Discuss the position of the company with related to its business activities within the industry. Within context of globalization and UAE economy, discuss the current development of the industry. Conduct an environmental scanning (Risk analysis, Competitive Analysis or Porters 5 Forces Model.)
3.0 PHASE THREE - RESEARCI l RESULT AND DATA ANALYSIS
Since students have developed an applied research project, Phase 3 is the place for student to describe more details and insert the completed piece of work. The supporting materials, like questionnaires etc., should be placed in the appendix.
3.1 Organizational Analysis
The students should find some facts about the organization in relation to their respective major.
Trainee students have to do the mandatory analysis part. All the students (Employed/Trainee) have to address any type of the questions under their concentration analysis, which will be finalized by the Academic Supervisor/Assistant depending on the suitability to their projects.
The areas that can be selected to analyze the organization's operations from different major are as follows:
a) Management related organizational analysis
Mandatory Analysis fur Trainee Students: Collect secondary data in the organization related to internal and external customers.
Other two analysis areas to be addressed-for all students:
1. How does the organization achieve customer satisfaction and how does it measure customer satisfaction.
2. How your organization's leadership can impact on wider organizational processes to bring a change?
3. Also the customer satisfaction checked and how does the organization use that information to improve its operations?
4. How does your organization check its services' quality and how does it try to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage?
5. What are the time constrained activities in your organization in which some project management techniques could be used?
6. What contingency plans does the organization have to manage risk effectively?
7. Examine the organization's techniques for the control of supply chain activities.
8. What methods are used in the organization to come up with new ideas and products, and what are the major challenges faced in transforming an idea into a profitable business activity?
9. What are the methods used in the organization for the customer relationship management, also analyze the organizational strategies towards customer life cycle management and lifetime value?
b) HR related organisational analysis
Mandatory Analysis for Trainee Students: Student should collect secondary data for any one of the following areas:
a. The characteristics of the short listed candidates
b. The major findings from the performance appraisals
c. The organizations overall diversity in their human resources.
d. Trends in employee turnover.
e. Major focus areas for Internal and External training programs. Other two analysis areas to be addressed-for all students:
1. How does your organization align human resources management to achieve its organizational strategies?
2. How effective are the techniques of performance appraisal in achieving organizational objectives.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of selection, recruitment and induction policies in your organization
4. Analyze the organizational strategy in terms of diversity in human resources and what are its expectations from such strategies.
5. What the different techniques used by the organization to help in staff retention.
6. How is staff motivation used in your organization to increase staff productivity.
7. Assess the health and safety needs of employees in your organization, and also evaluate the process of successfully dealing with employee complaints.
8. Appraise organization's processes, resources and structures that support learning and the management of learning.
9. Assess the organization's corporate-wide performance management system.
10. How has the training system helped in the organizational success.
c) Accounting related organizational analysis
Mandatory Analysis for trainee Student: What are the different according techniques used to help the managerial decisions. For which kind of decisions does the top management ask for statements from the Accounting department of your organization; and what kind of managerial performance reports are generated by the Accounting department of your organization?
Other two analysis areas to be addressed-for all students:
1. What are major short and long term liabilities that your organization has to deal with and what methods does your organization adopt in order to ensure a positive cash flow to help its operations?
2. What are the effects of your organizations' international operations on its accounting activities?
3. What kind of cost estimations are used in your organization; and which kind of costs are allocated to the different departments of your organization;
4. What consolidated financial statements does your organization prepare? explain in detail.
5. Who are the various users of accounting data in your organization, and what are their needs?
6. Elaborate on the preventive internal control measures undertaken by the organization to prevent intentional / unintentional errors.
7. What are the different processes in place in the organization for internal and external auditing?
8. Analyze the security provided by the organization's computerized Accounting Information system, for the prevention of fraud and erroneous transactions.
9. Analyze the organization's budget components and its preparation process.
d) Marketing related Org analysis
Mandatory Analysis for Trainee Students: Collect the data on the organization's activities in media advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, publicity/public relations, and personal selling in the total communications process.
Other two analysis areas to be addressed-for all students:
1. Determine your organization's potential customers' preferences and needs. Also analyze the distinctive features that might attract customers to come to your organization.
2. Compare and contrast quantity and quality tools used in assessing marketing data for your organization;
3, Analyze the results of Marketing Research reports, selection of analytical tools and areas for potential improvement for your organization, on the basis of these Marketing Research reports.
4. What are the methods of survey development and data collection used in your organization, including quantity and quality tools.
5. What are the different ways that your organization assesses and manages its global market opportunities and activities?
6. What are the different marketing strategies that your organization uses, and analyze the most effective one for this organization?
7. What is the organization's E-marketing strategy and what various methods do they use?
8. How are the changes, in thought and attitude of customers, impacting on marketing strategy of your organization?
3.2 Data Analysis
After a brief about what this phase is about the, the sub-headings should be about:
3.2.1 Survey Sampling (Not required from Trainee Students):
Describe again what is the problem statement and project details to relate with the overall research that has been done.
b. A sample is a group of units selected from a larger group (the population). By studying the sample it is hoped to draw valid conclusions about the larger group. Students must ensure that the survey sample of selected respondents should be representative of the general population. In this part it is important that students to caremily and completely define the population, inclutliii6 description of the members to be included before collecting the sample and how the sample were selected.
c, A summary of survey sampling (eg. in table form) to be included. This should include choice of sampling criteria.
3.2.2 Qualitative & Quantitative Data To Be Collected (Not required from Trainee
Students):
a. Students to define Qualitative & Quantitative Data (referencing is necessary) and describe which type of data do they intend to collect.
- Qualitative research involves analysis of data such as words (e.g., from
interviews), pictures (e.g., video), or objects (e.g., an artifact) or report.
- Quantitative research involves analysis of numerical data.
b. Survey plan and choice of the data-collection method (method of administration) must be explained.
c. Students must also show the questionnaire design.
3.3.3 Tables, Charts, Histogram and Pareto Analysis:
a. Data Collection and Analysis Tools are: Surveys, Tables, Check Sheets and Charts. Charts include: Control Charts, Histogram, Pie Chart, Bar Chart, Pareto Analysis, Scatter Diagram, Stratification, and Flow Chart.
b. Students must be able to present all the results or findings that were collected. The format should follow:-
i. First, each variable (in sequence to the questionnaire design) to be shown in table or Check Sheet.
ii. Next, is to translate the table or Check Sheet into Charts: Control Charts, Histogram, Pie Chart, Bar Chart, Pareto Analysis, Scatter Diagram, Stratification, and Flow Chart; whichever is suitable; to see the shape of the data's distribution and to communicate the distribution of data quickly and easily to others.
iii. Last, is to analyze the charts whether they meet the objectives of the study or there are other findings that were resulted from the survey conducted. Students must be able to convey their thoughts and express them when analyzing these charts. The analysis should be discussed according to the questionnaire design. This analysis may also include: there is a process that can meet the customer's requirements, or what the output from a supplier's process looks like or whether a process change has occurred from one time period to another and to determine whether the outputs of two or more processes are different.
4.0 PHASE FOUR - Discussion & Research Finding
In this phase the student should explain the result of the research project using appropriate tools for decision making.
For an applied project, Phase 4 is the place for student to reflect upon what they have done. Their discussion should also answer the questions: Does it, what they have produced, satisfy the objectives that the students had at the outset? What might they do differently if they were to develop the project again? If students have recommendations for improvements or additional work that could be done, they should discuss them here.
Use the following headings:
4.1 Research Findings: Detail findings, discussions and evaluation of data.
4.2 Contribution of this Project: With reference to the problem/project statement in Phase 1, to what extent did student achieve the objective? Discuss in detail the results obtained from the survey.
4.3 Limitations: What external factors may have impinged upon students' ability to fully achieve the objective?
4.4 Recommendations for Further Development within the organization: Describe future steps to take to improve upon this project or similar future projects.
5.0 PHASE FIVE - CONCLUSION AND LESSONS LEARNED
5.1 Give a summary of overall result of the project in one paragraph. Additionally, in the same paragraph students must answer the following questions:
- What are the findings of the research projects?
- Are there any challenges faced by student during the whole course of completing the project? Give comments and views.
- Does the conclusion correlate with the discussion on the previous Phases?
5.2 In next paragraph students will discuss about their lessons learned through-out the process of completing the internship and research project. This should answer the following questions:-
- Does student receive support from company, internally?
- Does student receive support and cooperation from stakeholders, externally?
- Does student receive support from academic advisor/assistant?
- What did student learn from this experience of writing an academic paper?
- What worked well or what didn't work so well?
- What can be done better in the research process?
6.0 REFERENCES
After PHASE 5, lists of sources (i.e., citations) are provided in the Reference. Are all books used
acknowledged? Are any websites, articles in the newspapers or books used being acknowledged? See Appendix E of this Guideline for correctly formatted examples of the several different kinds of citations as well as a sample list of references.
7.0 APPENDIX
Documentary materials and supporting documents may be included in an Appendix. If students use an Appendix, please remember to include the heading also in the Table of Contents (see Appendix D).
Per page 250 words
Attachment:- Internship Report sample.rar