SCHOOL: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT DEPT.

: LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT DATE OF ISSUE: 23-08-

2023

NAME OF THE PROGRAM: MBA

P.R.C. APPROVAL REF

SEMESTER/YEAR: I Semester / 2023- 2024

COURSE TITLE & CODE: PPS 1003

COURSE CREDIT STRUCTURE: 1 Credit (0 0 2 1)

CONTACT SESSION : 20 Sessions

INSTRUCTOR INCHARGE: Mr.Dhiraj Kumar

COURSE INSTRUCTORS: Mr Dhiraj Kumar,Mr Saravanan,Ms Nisha,Mr Debmalya,Mr Naganathan,Ms

Archana

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

PO 1 : An ability to lead themselves and others to achieve organizational goals contributing effectively to a
team environment.
PO 2 : An ability to integrate functional knowledge and apply managerial skills in changing business
environment.
PO 3 : An ability to identify real life problems in different management functions and solve them through
strategic planning, critical thinking and innovation.
PO 4 : An ability to identify and evaluate business ideas and opportunities.
PO 5 : An ability to make data driven decisions and effectively communicate to different stakeholders.
PO 6 : An ability to evaluate and integrate ethical and societal considerations when making business decisions.
PO 7 : An ability to demonstrate commitment to continuous learning.

COURSE PREREQUISITES:

 Students are proficient in English.

 Students should have desire and enthusiasm to involve, participate and learn.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to enable students of Business management to crack the placement process. The modules are
planned to improve confidence, communication and professional skills to give the students a competitive advantage and
increase chances of success in the corporate world. The course will benefit learners in presenting themselves effectively
through role play, activities while also learning the importance of team work.
COURSE OUTCOMES:

On successful completion of the course the students shall be able to:

CO CO 1: Demonstrate confidence and effective communication.
3: CO 2 : Prepare for impressive professional and social interactions
Recognize proper grooming standards and corporate etiquette
CO 4 : Understand team behavior

Course Objective: The objective of the course is skill development of student by using Participative
Learning techniques.

MAPPING OF COURSE OUTCOME WITH PROGRAM OUTCOME

[H-HIGH, M- MODERATE, L-LOW]

P.O.N0./ PO1 PO2 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07

C.O.N0.

CO1 H H H H H
CO2 L
CO3 H M
C04 H H H H H

COURSE CONTENT (Syllabus)

Module: 1 IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT
Importance of impression creating, Introduction to Professional grooming, daily regime for healthful living
Do s and Don’t s of Body language and also tell students about LinkdIn Profile.
[2 Session , Blooms Lavel Application]
Module: 2 TIME MANAGEMENT & GOAL SETTING
Importance of time to make them understand and for being a managers every worked to be done within a time
frame . As achieving a goal within a time frame is very much required .Develop the idea how to use time and to
achieve a goal.

[4 Session, Blooms Lavel Application]

Module: 3 JUST A MINUTE
Communication building. Opening-Body-Closing, Mind Mapping; Data, Examples, Facts, Analysis, Ideas,
Opinions, Quotes and Questions (DEFAIOQ) Technique
[6 Session, Blooms Lavel Application]
Module: 4 ELAVATOR PITCH
Perform on elevator pitch is to make impactful connection within a short span of time.Grab listener’s
attentions .Address the problem solving and need to fulfill. Keep an eye on the time, Speak confidently and
authentically, voice clarity, voice modulation and body language, fluency.
 [4 Session, Blooms Lavel Application]

Module: 5 CORPORATE ETIQUETTE

Importance, Courtesy, recognizing Culture differences, use of cell phone, Profanity, Slang, Protocol,
Workplace, Conference Call, Elevator Behaviour, Cafeteria, email etiquette
[2 Session, Blooms Lavel Knowledge]
Module: 6 TEAM BUILDING
Setting expectations, Rolling the orientation, breaking ice, developing confidence and team building through
outbound activity

[2 Session, Blooms Lavel Comprehension]

SKILL SETS TO BE DEVELOPED:
1. Ability to make effective communication
2. Learning the art of making professional and social interactions
3. Ability to understand team behavior and be an integral part.
4. Understand corporate behavior and practice the same.

COURSE SCHEDULE:

Sl. No. ACTIVITY STARTING CONCLUDING DATE TOTAL NUMBER OF

DATE SESSION

01 Module : 01 04.01.24 04.01.24

1

02 Module : 01 05.01.24 05.01.24 2

03 Module: 02 11.01.24 11.01.24 3

04 Module: 02 12.01.24 12.01.24

4
05 Module: 02 18.01.24 18.01.24 5

06 Module: 02 19.01.24 19.01.24 6

07 Module: 03 25.01.24 25.01.24 7

08 Module: 03 26.01.24 26.01.24 8

09 Module: 03 01.02.24 01.02.24 9

 10 Module: 03 02.02.24 02.02.24 10

11 Module: 03 08.02.24 08.02.24 11

12 Module: 03 09.02.24 09.02.24 12

13 Module: 04 15.02.24 15.02.24 13

14 Module: 04 16.02.24 16.02.24 14

15 Module: 04 22.02.24 22.02.24 15

16 Module: 04 23.02.24 23.02.24 16

17 Module: 05 29.02.24 29.02.24 17

18 Module: 05 01.03.24 01.03.24 18

19 Module: 06 07.03.24 07.03.24 19

20 Module: 06 07.03.24 07.03.24 20

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION:

Session Number Delivery

Sl. No. Task No Task CO Reference
and Date mode
01 04.01.24 Module : Impression C0 1 Practical Reference 9, 3
01 Management
02 05.01.24 Module : Time CO 2 Practical Reference 2,4,6,7,8
01 Management
& Goal
Setting
03 11.01.24 Module: Time CO 1, Practical
02 Management 2
& Goal
Setting
04 12.01.24 Module: Time CO Practical
02 Management 1,2,3
& Goal
Setting
05 18.01.24 Module: Time CO Practical Reference 8
02 Management 1,2,3,4
& Goal
Setting
06 19.01.24 Module: Time CO Practical Reference 4,5,6,10
02 Management 1,2
& Goal
Setting
07 25.01.24 Module: Just a Minute CO Practical Reference 4,5,6,10
03
 1,2
08 26.01.24 Module: Just a Minute CO Practical Reference 4,5,6,10
03 1,2
09 01.02.24 Module: Just a Minute CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
03 1,2
10 02.02.24 Module: Just a Minute CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
03 1,2
11 08.02.24 Module: Just a Minute CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
03 1,2
12 09.02.24 Module: Just a Minute CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
03 1,2
13 15.02.24 Module: ELAVATOR CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
04 PITCH 1,2
14 16.02.24 Module: ELAVATOR CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
04 PITCH 1,2
15 22.02.24 Module: ELAVATOR CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
04 PITCH 1,2
16 23.02.24 Module: ELAVATOR CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
04 PITCH 1,2
17 29.02.24 Module: CORPORATE CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
05 ETIQUETTE 1,2
18 01.03.24 Module: CORPORATE CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
05 ETIQUETTE 1,2
19 07.03.24 Module: TEAM CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
06 BUILDING 1,2
20 07.03.24 Module: TEAM CO Practical Reference 5,6,7,10
06 BUILDING 1,2

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

READ NEWS PAPER ON DAILY ROUTINE

References
1. The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People By Stephen R Covey .

2. R1 Prakash Iyer, “The Habit of Winning”, 2nd Edition, Penguin Books Ltd., 2016
3. R 2 Jack Canfield, “The Success Principles”, 8th Edition, HarperCollins Publishers India, 2015
4. R3 Shiv Khera, “You Can Win”, 3d Edition, Bloomsbury India, 2014

5. R4 How To Win Friends And Influence People - Dale Carnegie

6. R5 13 ways to get your message across- Ernest W Brewerack Canfield, “The Success Principles”, 8th
Edition, HarperCollins Publishers India, 2015

7. https://www.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_to_have_a_great_career?language=en
8. https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?referrer=playlist-
 the_10_most_popular_tedx_talks&autoplay=true
9. https://www.ted.com/talks/aimee_mullins_my_12_pairs_of_legs?language=en

10. Specific Blogs

11. Harvard Business Review – Communication

12. Alive With Ideas
13. Mediastorm
14. The TED Blog

Movie References
15. Startup.com
16. Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)

17. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

18. ecoming Warren Buffett (2017)

E-Resources:

The remote access link to e-resources at Presidency university:

https://presiuniv.knimbus.com/user#/home
GUIDELINES TO STUDENTS.

 Practice active listening.

 Participate and engage in classroom activities.
 Be open to feedback.
 Be update on current affairs.

ASSESSMENT DETAIL:

Assessment type
Sl. [Include here assessment Course outcome Duration Venue, DATE
Task no marks weightage
No. method for self-learning Number In Hours &TIME
component also]
1 Grooming 1 CO 1 10 10 TBA
2 Class Participation on course TBA
2 CO 2 10 10
Activity
3 Classroom Assesment on TBA
3 CO 3 40 40
JAM
4 Hand Written one sheet TBA
Book Review Report on any 4 CO3 20 20
Reference Book
5 Learning management TBA
5 CO3 20 20
system
COURSE CLEARANCE CRITERIA:

a) Minimum requirement of attendance: 75%

b) Minimum marks in continuous assessment: 40%
c) Minimum marks in end term examination: 40%

MAKEUP POLICY:

If the student misses an evaluation component, he/she may be granted a make-up. In case of an absence that is
foreseen, make-up request should be personally made to the Instructor-in-Charge, well ahead of the scheduled
evaluation component. Reasons for unanticipated absence that qualify a student to apply for make-up include
medical emergencies or personal exigencies. In such an event, the student should contact the Instructor-in-Charge as
soon as practically possible.

CONTACT TIMINGS IN THE CHAMBER FOR ANY DISCUSSIONS: (Here mention the fixed slots on any of the week days
for students to come and interact with you)

SAMPLE THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS:

Sl Course
Question Task No.
No. Outcome No.
1 Testing on current affairs 1
2 Testing on vocabulary ( verbal aptitude) 2 CO 1

Target set for course Outcome attainment:

C.O.# Course Outcome Target set for

attainment in %
CO1 Demonstrate confidence and effective communication.
60
CO2 Prepare for impressive professional and social interactions
70
Recognize proper grooming standards and corporate etiquette
CO3
70
CO4
Understand team behaviour 60
Signature of the course Instructor

This course has been duly verified Approved by the D.A.C.

Signature of the Chairperson D.A.C.