J.D.

BIRLA INSTITUTE
SYLLABUS FOR NEW CURRICULUM UNDER NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY

COURSE: BBA (Hons)

YEAR: 1st │SEMESTER: II
NAME OF SUBJECT: Soft Skills and Personality Development (Theory)
SUBJCET CODE: BBA 204 (AEC)
Credit: 02 │Marks: 100│ Lectures per week: 02 │Duration per lecture: 01 hour

Programme Specific Outcome:

For the modern-day Commerce and Business professionals, knowledge of, and competency in, Soft skills
and development of personality is very essential.

Course Outcome:
CO1: To give each student a realistic perspective of work and work expectations.
CO2: To develop problem-solving skills.
CO3: To guide students in making appropriate and responsible decisions.
CO4: To create a desire to fulfill individual goals.

Course Structure
Units Content Course No. of Weightage
Outcome Lectures of (%)
01 Hour
Duration
I Introduction
Introduction to personality; Dimensions of
CO1 06 21%
personality; Determinants of personality; Winning
personality; Human behaviour
II Personality and the Self
Positive self-image and negative self-image;
CO1, CO2 06 21%
Problems of maladjustment; Building self-esteem
and confidence
III Attitude and Motivation
Importance of possessing the right attitude; Factors
affecting attitudes; Positive and negative attitudes;
Internal and external motives; Importance of self- CO3 10 36%
motivation; Factors leading to de-motivation; Goal
setting and prioritization; Effective planning; Time
management; Discipline in problem solving
IV Communication
Inter-personal communication; Relationships; CO3, CO4 06 22%
Leadership; Team building
TOTAL LECTURES (Over 14 weeks) 28 hours
Assignments
1 MCQ / Quiz 4th Week
2 PPT Presentation 8th Week
3 Report / Case Study 12th Week
Tutorials 15th Week
Reference Source
1 Vardhan Peeta Bobby and Challa Krishnaveer Abhishek. 2020. A Complete Textbook on Soft
Skills. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
2 Carnegie Dale. 1990. Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking. London: Vermillion.
3 Pillai Sabina and Fernandez Agna. 2017. Soft Skills and employability Skills. England:
Cambridge University Press.