CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
Course Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibilit Pre-requisite
title Lectur·e Tutorial Practical/ ycriteria ofthe course
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Personality 2 1 0 1 12th Pass NIL
Development
Learning Objectives
The Learning Objectives of this course are as follows:
• To develop inter personal and effective communication skills.
• To develop problem solving skills and understand its influence on behaviour and
attitudes of individuals.
Learning outco mes
The Learning Outcomes of this course are as follows:
• After studying this course, students will be able to understand the importance of oral
and written communication in day-to-day working of the organisation.
• After studying this course, students will be able to develop inter personal skills and
problem-solving skills.
• After studying this course, students will be able to understand the role of body language in
effective communication.
SYLLABUS
Unit 1 (4 Weeks)
Introduction, need for Communication, Process of Communication, Written and Verbal
Communication, Visual communication, Signs, Signals and Symbols, Silence as a Mode of
Communication, Inter-cultural, Intra-cultural, Cross-cultural and International
communication, Communication through Questionnaires, Business Letter Writing,
Electronic Con1munication.
Unit 2 (4 Weeks)
Business Cases and Presentations, Letters within the Organizations, Letters from Top
Management, Circulars and Memos, Business Presentations to Customers and other
stakeholders, presenting a Positive Image through Verbal and Non-verbal Cues, Preparing
~elivering the Presentations, Use of Audio-visual Aids, Report Writing.
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Unit 3 (4 Weeks)
Barriers to Communication, Improving Communication Skills, Preparation of Promotional
Material, Non-verbal communication, Body language, Postures and gestures, Value oftime,
Organizational body language, Importance of Listening, Emotional Intelligence. Working
individually and in a team, Leadership skills, Leadership Lessons, Team work and Team
building, Feedback, Feed forward Interpersonal skills - Delegation, Humour, Trust,
Expectations, Values, Status, Compatibility and their role inbuilding team- work Conflict
Management- Types of conflicts, how to cope with conflict.
Unit 4 (3 Weeks)
Negotiation Skills, Types of Negotiation, Negotiation Strategies, Selling skills- Selling to
customers, Selling to Superiors Selling to peer groups, team mates and subordinates,
Conceptual selling, Strategic selling, Selling skills- Body language.
Essential/recommended readings
• Kushal Jin- Business Communication, VK India.
• Krishnamacharyulu, C. S. G, Ramakrishnan Lalitha- Personality Development,
Interpersonal Skills and Career Management, Himalaya Publishing.
• Corvette Budjac - Conflict Management: A Practical Guide to Developing
NegotiationStrategies, Pearson.
Suggestive Readings
• Mitra, B. K., Personality Development and Soft Skills, Oxford University Press.
• Kumar Sanjay and Pushplata, Communication Skills, Oxford University Press.
• Manda! S. K., Effective Communication and Public Speaking, Jaico Publishing.
Note: Latest edition of the readings may be used
Examination scheme and mode:
Total Marks: 100
Internal Assessment: 25 marks
Practical Exam (Internal): 25 marks
End Semester University Exam: 50 marks
The Internal Assessment for the course may include Class participation, Assignments,
Class tests, Projects, Field Work, Presentations, amongst others as decided by the faculty.
Note : Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination Branch,
University of Delhi, from time to time.
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