IMMG 21012

>< Title : Leadership & management Communication
>< Pre-requisite : ELTU13012 – English for Communication
>< Co-requisite : ELTU 21012 – English in Today’s World
>< Type/Status : Core Course
>< Teaching and learning objectives:
The aim of this course is to provide conceptual/theoretical bases of leadership, and to expose the student to practical situations of leading. The course relates leadership and communications, and provides skills in managerial communications.
Students will be able to identify and self inculcate leadership qualities, and acquire effective presentations, report writing, and listening skills on successful completion of this course
>< Course Content:

Evolution of leadership thoughts. The traits theory, contingency and situational theories, path-goal behaviour of leaders, Pygmalion effect; Passive, aggressive, and assertive personalities; Childhood experience and formation of beliefs and attitudes; Influence of groups and environment on personality; Physical, clinical, psychiatric, and do- it-yourself methods of leadership development. Universal communication model, purpose and modes of organizational communications, and techniques of presentation, negotiation, writing, and listening.

>< Methodology:
The course will be delivered in a combination of interactive classroom sessions, case analysis, and projects.
>< Scheme of Evaluation:
End-of-semester examination and case analysis and presentations.
>< Recommended Reading:
1. Lesikar, Pettit, and Flatley, “Basic Business Communication”, 2001, Irwin McGraw-Hill.
2. Murphy and Hildebrandt, “Effective Business Communications”, 6th Edition, 1996, McGraw-Hill.
3. Kaagan Stephen S., “Leadership Games”, 1999, Response Books.

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