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MBA-BM 2015-17: Term-V

FIRST IMPRESSION ( F I)


CREDITS
3
FACULTY
Prof Dr Purnima Anjali Mohanty
PROGRAMME
BM & RM
ACADEMIC YEAR AND TERM
2015-16/ V



1.Course Description

Making the right impression needs practice and conscious effort. And to make a right impression we need to understand the audience’s expectation from us”.The two words 'information' and 'communication' are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through.” Sydney J. Harris. The course is so designed that the participants hone their communication to be an effective communicator starting from interview panels to board rooms.

2.Student Learning Outcome

Ø Understanding self to understand others
Ø Etiquettes and table manners
Ø Gestures and postures
Ø awareness of the challenges that they will face in today’s job market
Ø understanding the changes expected of them
Ø acquisition of the personal skills that will enable them to compete
Ø awareness of the organizational perspectives expected
Ø ability to face and to assimilate the work ethics and work culture


3.Reading Materials

Handouts will be given in the class as when needed.
Reference Book: Personality Plus by Florence Littauer

4. Sessions

Session 1
Introduction –What is First Impression, expectations-of participants/expectations of trainer-
SelfIntroduction, how to create a dynamic first Impression

Session 2
Impact elements
The Way you talk, The Words you use,The Way you dress,Your Body language-
Gestures/facial expressions/postures/walk
Session-3
Application of FI in your life,(-Personal life/Profession/Social Life)-
Perception
Session 4
Perception (Continued),Psychometric Quiz- Questionnaire –
How others see you?
Session 5
Adapting to Change,Paradigm-(Shift/Paralysis/Pioneer),Conditioning/Self-Belief
Session 6/7/8
What impresses the Opposite Gender
Mannerisms/Etiquettes-for Occasions/Places
(Table Mannerisms)
Session 9
Psychometric Quiz- questionnaire-,How do you see yourself?
Session 10/11/12
Group Discussions
Session 13
Interpersonal Relations, Johari Window-Transactional Analysis
Session 14/15
Resume Building
General Format and Job/Designation
/Company specific
Session 16/17/18/19 & 20
Mock Interviews
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OPTIONAL SESSIONS-
(A) GROOMING
(B) GROUP DISCUSSIONS

4. Methodology

Discussions, mock interviews, individual presentations, peer feedback, self analysis and voicing one’s weakness, listening to criticism etc

5. Evaluation

Knowledge of the principles and theories, tested by application in oral communication 20%
Mock Interviews and discussions 30 %
End term examination ( self analysis and individual presentation) 35%
Class Participation and attendance 15%

6. Academic Integrity

Participantsare expected to be present in the classroom to be marked present. To read and come prepared to the class and contribute effectively. Submit assignments on time and also should be punctual for the programme sessions,conduct with respectful consideration to each other. Lastly nothing else is important other than the class you are sitting in.

Created By: Debasis Mohanty on 02/23/2016 at 10:46 AM
Category: BM-II 2015-17 T-V Doctype: Document

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