COURSE TITLE: PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - 1

Programme code Programme Term Delivery

P001 PGDM 2 Core

Short Title: PDP1

Full Title: Personality Development Program - 1

Course 2GC17 No of
Credits: 2 20
Code: Sessions

Approved
Reviewed Area Chair Director / Associate Dean
by:
By:

The student gains the self-awareness, skills and attitude to present themselves in formal or
business situations. They make presentations that make real and meaningful impact in
Course
business organizations. They learn the norms that apply at the workplace, in certain social
Overview:
contexts. They acquire knowledge that helps decide good career choice that match their
personality.

Level ** Linkage
Course Outcomes: *
To PO
On successful completion of this course the learner will be able to:
1 Develop employability skills and industry readiness 3 4
2 Solve problems in a group or team setting 3 2

3 Utilize a positive personality to manage any situation 3 8

4 Make use of personal and professional effectiveness to be industry leaders 3 3

 Course Content & Assessment
No of
Module Module Contents
Sessions
Module 1: Topic: Corporate Attire, Grooming, Etiquette, Shaking Hands, Exchanging 2
Corporate Business Cards, Self-Introductions.
Attire, Activity: Discuss, Videos, Role Plays, Each Student to Introduce themselves -
Grooming, 1 Min Per Student
Etiquette, Expected Results: Follow from next day: Basic evaluation of student from
Formal self-introduction (classroom assessment)
Introductions
Topic: Corporate Expectations 1
Module 2: Activity: What does a company expect from a fresher / management trainee -
Corporate Say, what behaviour, what culture, what attitude, protocol, deliverables etc. In
Expectations a broader sense there are 10 such expectations
Expected Results: Plan according to corporate expectations for success in your
corporate career!
Module 5: Self Activity: Basically helping students to conduct their own SWOT analysis since 1
Awareness it will help them to know what are their grey areas (which they can work
upon well before campus placements); second it helps them to create a
strong script for themselves to answer the interview questions more
smoothly.
Expected Results: Be aware of SWOT for self-development!
Module 7: Activity: Conduct JAM (general topics) by draw of slips (2 mins prep and 1 3
Communication min speech)
skills JAM Expected results: Evaluate and advise student - continue to improve verbal
communication! (classroom assessment)
Module 8: Activity: Conduct debates - 15 mins each - 10 students (5 each on opposing 2
Debate sides)
sessions Expected Results: Evaluate and advise on improving oratorical, analysis,
debating skills (classroom assessment)
Module 9: Activity: Book review of: WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? (or any other book from 3
Book review KIAMS library) review, analyse and comment. Book can be chosen 1 month in
advance. Each student should present a different book review.
Expected results: Evaluate analysis skills, improve reading habit and critical
analysis skills (classroom assessment)
Module 10: Activity: ISAS - information search and analysis skills. Teams of 5 4
ISAS group/individual presentations (20 minutes)
presentations Expected results: Develop skills to gather and analyse relevant data at short
notice, summarize the data and make meaningful presentations!
(Classroom assessment)
Module 11: Activity: The most vulnerable people who undergo sexual harassment in 1
Awareness on organizations are the freshers. They should be made aware of the law and their
Prevention of rights in such cases
Sexual
 Harassment at Expected results: Be aware of what is sexual harassment, difference between
workplace "a good touch" and "a not good touch", maintaining professional distances in
office relationships, etc.
Module 12: Activity: Each student to tell a story! (fiction or SOE, 2 Mins Per Student) 2
Story Telling Expected results: (classroom assessment) can continue as after dinner
(Communication discussion
Skills)
Module 13: Activity: Giving snapshot/orientation on top 10 industries and names of top 1
Vertical Career performing companies in each such industries. It helps them to decide which
Awareness industry is doing well, and what actually suits them. This makes them focus on
their respective industry which suits their personality.
Wrap Up - Expected Results: Helps career decision making in line with student's
Feedback from personality and strengths
Students

Assessment Breakdown Marks

Continuous Assessment 40

Term End Written Examination 60

Continuous assessment Break-up: (Minimum One Assignment Per Credit)

Indicative – to be completed by the faculty member at the time of developing the Session plan
Course Outcome Out of 40 Module
Type Description
Addressed (SL. No) Marks Coverage
Assignment Basic evaluation of student from self-
1 5 1
/ Class test introduction (classroom assessment)
Conduct JAM (general topics) by draw of slips
Class Test (2 mins prep and 1 min speech) 1, 3 10 7
(classroom assessment)
Conduct debates - 15 mins each - 10 students
Class Test 3, 4 10 8
(5 each on opposing sides)
Assignment Book review 1, 2 10 9
Information search and analysis skills –
Assignment 2 5 10
Presentations (classroom assessment)
* At least 2 types of continuous assessments should be used 2 credit and at least 3 types for 3 credit course.
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Required Book Resources (Should be in APA format)

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Recommended Book Resources (Should be in APA format)

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