DPGD-W07

DPGD-W07
PGDM-PT-W 2007-10 : Term - VII

Dynamics of Personal Growth and Development

(Faculty: Prof. F.M. Sahoo)

Course Outline

I. Scope

Personal and professional growth is an essential element of corporate excellence. This requires an effective management of negative forces operating in organization. It also requires the promotion of positive resources within the individual. The objective of the present course is to help participants to acquire the skills of controlling negative forces such as helplessness and debilitating emotion. The other goal is to assist participants to develop the skills of self-efficacy, resilience and self-healing personality. The basic goal is to foster cognitive, affective and psychomotor development.

II. Objectives
· To provide an overview of the field
· To develop one's skills to understand dynamics of individual growth and development.
· To develop one’s skills to appreciate various theoretical generalizations relating to positive work.
· To help participants to objectively observe and analyze their own parameters of growth behaviour.
· To help participants to deal with problems arising out negative environment.

III. Class Format

A combination of lectures, assessment sessions, group discussion, simulation sessions and students presentations would be used. The session outline lists the reading materials. Participants of the programmes are expected to sec through the materials prior to class sessions. The materials are intended to provide conceptual inputs.

IV. Evaluation Scheme

The following would be weight of system of the specific evaluation modality:

A. Quiz 10 + 10 = 20%

B. Group Presentation = 15%

C. Personal learning Paper = 25%

D. Class Involvement = 10%

H. End-Term Examination = 30%

V. Quiz

There would be two quizzes, each one consisting of objective type of questions.

Dates: Session 5 & 10.

VI. Group Presentation

During Session 14, group presentation is scheduled.

Vll. Personal Learning Paper

A 2 to 3 typed pages individual write-up is required. The topic should pertain to any aspect of individual behaviour in organization. A captivating ease analysis or critical analysis of a concept or an interesting observation may be reported. The review of a book relevant to the study of individual behaviour is also acceptable.

VIII. Course Involvement

Credit would be given on the basis of regularity of class attendance, participation and initiative.

IX. End-Term Exam

A multiple choice format of exam carrying 20 marks plus case analysis carrying 10 marks would be given to assess conceptual clarity.

X. Texts

A list of reading materials would be supplied later.

In addition to the recommended books participants are expected to see through some journals such as Harvard Business Review. The other supplementary reading materials listed in the context of course plan are also to be considered.

Dynamics of Personal Growth & Development Suggested Readings

Sessions Topic Readings

Session 1: Introduction: Positive Organizational

Behaviour

Session 2&3: Self Efficacy Bandura

Session 4&5: Combating learned helplessness F.M. Sahoo

Session 6: Optimistic explanatory style Seligman

Session 7: Self healing personality F.M. Sahoo

Session 8&9: Resiliency Germezy

Session 10: Dealing with negative emotion

Session 11: Androgynn Bem

Session 12: Flow experience Seligman

Session 13: Spirituality at workplace

Session 14: Group Presentation

Session 15: Integration

(A comprehensive list of reading materials would be supplied later)
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