AGEXT- 121 PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

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Objectives

To make students realize their potential strengths, cultivate their inter-personal skills and improve
employability.

Theory

Personality Definition, Nature of personality, theories of personality and its types. The humanistic approach – Maslow’s self-actualization theory, shaping of personality, determinants of personality,
Myers-Briggs Typology Indicator, Locus of control and performance, Type A and Type B Behaviours,
personality and Organizational Behaviour. Foundations of individual behavior and factors influencing
individual behavior, Modelsof individual behavior, Perception and attributes and factors affecting
perception, Attribution theory and case studies on Perception and Attribution. Learning: Meaning and
definition, theories and principles of learning, Learning and organizational behavior, Learning and
training, learning feedback. Attitude and values, Intelligence- types of Intelligence, theories of
intelligence, measurements of intelligence, factors influencing intelligence, intelligence and
Organizational behavior, emotional intelligence. Motivation- theories and principles, Teamwork and
group dynamics.

Practical

MBTI personality analysis, Learning Styles and Strategies, Motivational needs, Firo-B, Interpersonal
Communication, Teamwork and team building, Group Dynamics, Win-win game, Conflict
Management, Leadership styles, Case studies on Personality and Organizational Behavior.

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Lecture Schedule

1. Personality: Definition, Nature of Personality, Theories of Personality and Its Types. 2
2. The Humanistic Approach-Maslow’s Self-Actualization Theory, Shaping of Personality, Determinants of Personality 1
3. Myers-Briggs Typology Indicator, Locus of Control and Performance, Type A and Type B Behaviours 1
4. Personality and Organizational Behaviour, Foundations of Individual Behavior and Factors Influencing Individual Behavior, Models of Individual Behavior 2
5. Perception and Attributes and Factors Affecting Perception, Perception and Attributes and Factors Affecting Perception, 2
6. Learning: Meaning and Definition, Theories and Principles of Learning, Learning and Organizational Behavior, Learning and Training, Learning Feedback 2
7. Attitude and Values 1
8. Intelligence: Types of Intelligence, Theories of Intelligence, Measurements of Intelligence, Factors Influencing Intelligence, Intelligence and Organizational Behavior 2
9. Emotional Intelligence 1
10. Motivation: Theories and Principles 1
11. Teamwork and Group Dynamics 1

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Practical Schedule

1. MBTI Personality Analysis 2
2. Learning Styles and Strategies 2
3. Motivational Needs, Firo-B 2
4. Interpersonal Communication 2
5. Teamwork and Team Building 1
6. Group Dynamics 2
7. Win-Win Game 1
8. Conflict Management 1
9. Leadership Styles 1
10. Case Studies on Personality and Organizational Behavior 1

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Suggested reading

1. Andrews, Sudhir. 1988. How to Succeed at Interviews. 21st (rep.) New Delhi. Tata McGraw-Hill.
2. Heller, Robert. 2002. Effective Leadership. Essential Manager series. Dk Publishing.
3. Hindle, Tim. 2003. Reducing Stress. Essential Manager series. Dk Publishing.
4. Lucas, Stephen. 2001. Art of Public Speaking. New Delhi. Tata – Mc-Graw Hill.
5. Mile, D.J. 2004. Power of Positive Thinking. Delhi. Rohan Book Company.
6. Pravesh Kumar. 2005. All about Self- Motivation. New Delhi. Goodwill Publishing House.
7. Smith, B. 2004. Body Language. Delhi: Rohan Book Company.
8. Shaffer, D. R. 2009. Social and Personality Development (6th Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadswor.