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SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS FOR BBA (INDUSTRY INTEGRATED) PROGRAMME w.e.f. SESSION 2009-2010 (Under Public Private Parternership Scheme) FIRST YEAR 1st Semester Title of the Paper(s) Business Organization Business Communication Skills - Workshop Business Mathematics Computer Fundamentals and Applications Economic Policy and Analysis Financial Accounting Environment Management External Marks (Theory) 70 50 70 50 70 70 70 Internal Assessment Marks 30 50 30 30 30 30 Practical Marks 50 Total Marks 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Paper No. 101-II 102-II 103-II 104-II 105-II 106-II 107-II 2nd Semester Paper No. 201-II 202-II 203-II 204-II 205-II 206-II 207-II 208-II Title of the Paper(s) Macroeconomic Foundations Presentation Skills Workshop†¦show more content†¦Vasishth, Neeru, Business Organisation, Taxmann, New Delhi 2. Talloo, Thelma J., Business Organisational and Management, TMH, New Delhi NOTE: 1. The External Examiner will set 8 questions in the Question Paper selecting at least two questions from each unit. In case, a Case Study is included it will carry marks equivalent to two questions. 2. The candidates will be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting at least one question form each unit. External Marks: 50 Internal Marks: 50 Time: 3 hrs. BUSINESS COMMUNICAITON SKILLS – WORKSHOP Paper Code: 102-II UNIT-I Introduction: Basics of communication, seven Cs of effective communication, barriers to communication, ethical context of communication UNIT-II Business communication at workplace: Letter writing – component, layout and process, e-mail communication, bad news messages, persuasive written communication, memos, notice, agenda and minutes of meeting UNIT-III Report Writing: Types of business reports, structure of reports, short reports, long reports, abstracts and summaries, proposals UNIT-IV Communication skills: Reading skills, listening skills, note making, persuasive speaking, body language, gestures SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. Murphy, Herta A., Herbert W. Hildebrandt Jane P Thomas, Effective Business Communication, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi 2. Konera, Arun, Professional Communication, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi 3. 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