BCA

Paper Code: 
ALAD 200
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course aims at helping students work in team, helping students with leadership skills, and working on their body language. To give students in-depth knowledge of the various aspects concerning Personal branding, creating an online resumes on various platforms, learning to work on writing online and offline content. Emphasis is also given on public speaking, and working amongst different groups and with cultural diversity.

6.00
Unit I: 
Understanding Resume making

Resume Rubric, know your industry, some key notes about LinkedIn, Using LinkedIn and Naukri and networking, preparing career statement. Resume writing Guidelines and formatting. Common Resume Mistakes, Cover letter- Key components and guidelines.

6.00
Unit II: 
Public speaking Sills

A case study in public speaking and personal branding, overcoming public speaking fear, Extempore, Public Speaking, One-minute talk

6.00
Unit III: 
Etiquette: Business Etiquette:

Grooming, Positive impression, Communication, Social Imaging. E-Mail Etiquette: Professional Behaviour at work, Subject line, CC-BCC, professional email address, and other basic do’s and don’ts.
Phone etiquette: Tone of voice, receiving and dialing, phone language, eliminating distraction, basic etiquette, and do’s and don’ts.
Whatsapp/messaging etiquette, social etiquette, business meeting etiquette, cubicle manners, dining etiquette, social media etiquette

6.00
Unit IV: 
Team Building

Activities, team-building games, team processes. Laws of teamwork
Case study approach to teamwork, The law of the significance, the law of the big picture, the law of the niche. Work ethics Work ethic. Relationship management, receiving and giving positive and negative feedback, body language.

6.00
Unit V: 
Seminar and Industry Expert session

Question answer and experience sharing session

Essential Readings: 
  1. John C. Maxwell (2001), The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork: Embrace Them and Empower Your Team.
  2. Paul Gustavson and Stewart Liff (2014), A Team of Leaders: Empowering Every Member to Take Ownership, Demonstrate Initiative, and Deliver Results.
  3. Shital Kakkar Mehra (2012), Business etiquette – A Guide for the Indian Professional, Harper Collins Publishers.
Academic Year: 
2020-21