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Course Detail

Course Name Life Skills
Course Code 24SSK501
Program M. Com. (Finance & Systems)
Semester II
Credits 3
Campus Amritapuri

Course Objectives and Outcomes

Course objective:
To bridge the gap between a student and a student becoming an employee or an entrepreneur. Aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand and participate in the modern business scenario and the world of economics so as to prepare them to achieve success in their career.

Course outcomes:

CO1 Soft Skills: At the end of the course, the students would have developed self-confidence and positive attitude necessary to compete and challenge themselves. They would also be able to analyse and manage their emotions to face real life situations.
CO2 At the end of the course, the students shall learn to examine the context of a Group Discussion topic and develop new perspectives and ideas through brainstorming and arrive at a consensus.
CO3 At the end of the course, the students will have the ability to prepare a suitable resume. They would also have acquired the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to present themselves confidently. They would be sure-footed in introducing themselves and facing interviews.
CO4 At the end of the course the students will have the ability to analyse every question asked by the interviewer, compose correct responses and respond in the right manner to justify and convince the interviewer of one’s right candidature through displaying etiquette, positive attitude and courteous communication.
CO5 Aptitude: At the end of the course, the student will have acquired the ability to analyse, understand and classify questions under arithmetic, algebra and logical reasoning and solve them employing the most suitable methods. They will be able to analyse, compare and arrive at conclusions for data analysis questions.
CO6 At the end of the course, students will be able to interpret, critically analyse and solve logical reasoning questions. They will have acquired the skills to manage time while applying methods to solve questions on arithmetic, algebra, logical reasoning, statistics and data analysis and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
CO7 Verbal: At the end of the course, the students will have the ability to understand the nuances of English grammar and apply them effectively.
CO8 At the end of the course, the students will have the ability to relate, choose, conclude and determine the usage of right vocabulary.
CO9 At the end of the course, the students will have the ability to decide, conclude, identify and choose the right grammatical construction.
  • Soft skills and its importance: Pleasure and pains of transition from an academic environment to work – environment. Need for change. Fears, stress and competition in the professional world. Importance of positive attitude, self-motivation and continuous knowledge upgradation.
  • Attitude, Values, Motivation, Emotion Management, Steps to like yourself, Positive Mental Attitude, Assertiveness.
  • Resume writing Group discussion, Concepts, Mock GDs. Interviews, Presentation skills – Guidelines.
  • Vocabulary: Synonyms; Antonyms; Analogy; one-word substitutes; idioms; phrasal verbs; Grammar: Article and preposition; SV agreement; tenses; voices; modifiers; parallelism. Reading and comprehension; para jumble.
  • Problem Solving: Problems on numbers; Percentages; Ratio, proportions and variations; Time and distance; Time, men and work.
  • Data interpretation: Numerical DataTables; Line Graphs; Bar Charts and Pie Charts; Case let Forms; Mix Diagrams; Geometrical Diagrams and other forms of Data Representation.
  • Logical Reasoning: Family Tree; Linear Arrangements; Circular and Complex Arrangement; Conditionalities and Grouping; Sequencing and Scheduling; Selections; Networks; Codes; Cubes; Venn Diagram in Logical Reasoning.

Text / Reference Books

Textbooks:

  1. Geoffrey Leech, Jan Svartvik – A Communicative Grammar of English – Longman
  2. Adair. J – Effective Team Building: How to make a winning team – Pan Books
  3. Gulati.S. – Corporate Soft Skills – Rupa & Co.
  4. Peggy Klaus – The Hard Truth about Soft Skills – Harper Business Publication.

Reference Books:

  • R S Aggarwal – Quantitative Aptitude – S. Chand
  • R S Aggarwal – Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning – S. Chand
  • R S Aggarwal – Data Interpretation – S. Chand
  • Quantitative Aptitude – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • Leslie Bendaly – More Games Teams Play – McGraw Hill
  • The BBC and British Council online resources
  • Owl Purdue University online teaching resources.
  • www.thegrammarbook.com online teaching resources
  • www.englishpage.com online teaching resources and other useful websites.

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