The University of Lahore

Lahore Business School

Life learning Skills

Bachelor of Business Administration

Semester: Winter-2025

Instructor Name: Samina Kausar Email: [email protected]

Course Code: Course Cr. Hrs: 3

I. Course Description:

This course deals with the process of training and developing people in organizations. It covers a variety
of approaches to instruction and learning and contrasts these with their practical application. It also
includes the study of core functions of human resource development and the development of an
understanding of workplace competency standards. You will learn to design and conduct needs analyses
and to plan, implement and evaluate training programs. You will also learn training techniques and the
skills required to deliver a training program.

II. Course Objectives:

• Successful completion of this course should enable participants to achieve the following objectives:
• Apply creative and strategic thinking to the identification and development of skill development needs
within existing organizations
• Work effectively with teams from diverse backgrounds and display effective leadership behaviors
• Apply specific knowledge and skills of developing people in the discipline of human resource management
to improve the performance of diverse areas of business operations
• Identify organizational needs and issues of workforce skill development and identifying the ways to
address them

III. Learning Outcomes (LOs):

By the end of this course, it is expected that the student will be able:
• To explain the role of training and development in human resources management.
• To describe the psychology of the learning process on which training is based.
• To analyse the training needs of an organization.
• To assess, design, access and implement various methods, techniques and sources of training.
• To evaluate the value of the training once completed from the individual employee and the
organization's viewpoint.
• To develop of CV
• To develop of reading, writing and listening skills
• To conduct interview

IV. Soft Skills and Personal Effectiveness:

At the end of this course, students shall have ability to demonstrate:

Interpersonal skills

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 Communication & presentation skills
Team building and management
Problem solving
Timely decision making

V. Course Material:
a. Required Texts & Readings:
Training and development by Raymond A. Noe

b. Supplementary Textbook:
Training and development by Dipak Kumar Weekly Reading Material in Addition to Book
would be provided to students
c. Articles and Case studies from:
• Internet sources
• Training and Education

I. Methods:
In addition to lectures on board and PPT, the instructor will also use following training methods during
16 weeks semester, 32 sessions

 Group discussion questions in all classes

 3-5 class activities/ assignments (activity and application based)
 Handouts

II. Assessment
Quizzes (minimum 4) 16
Assignments (minimum 4) 16
Mid Term Exam 20
Project 8
Final Exam 40

Total 100%

III. Grading Criteria:

A student’s course score is associated with letter grades as per following grid:

Class Score Grade

85% or above A
<= 80% < 85% A-
<= 75% < 80% B+
<= 70% < 75% B
<= 65% < 70% C+
<= 60% < 65% C
<= 55% < 60% D+
<= 50% < 55% D
Less than 50% F

IV. Week-wise Broader Content Break-up:

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 Week Contents
V. Consultation
1 Protocol:
What are skills and types of skills
HRD
Components
2
Importance

3 Blooms Taxonomy
Interpersonal skills (problem solving skills)
4
Design Thinking
5
Group discussion skills
6 Public speaking
7 Social media skills
8 Designing digital marketing content
9 MIDTERM
10 Performance measurement skills /job analysis
11 Emotional intelligence skills
Design of CV
12
How to get your CV noticed
Interviewing skills/Interviewee skills
13
Important questions and answers
14 Meetings
15 Reading and writing skills (MS word)
16 Business documents (Cover letter, Memo)
Final project presentation
All relevant inquiries will be encouraged and it is highly advisable to ask them during lecture or
consultation time. However, if any query is missed during those times, please ask via email and/or SMS of
class representative (CR). Consultation hours are as follows:

Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Important Note: This course outline works under general policy guidelines and rules & regulations of the university.

VI. Final Project:

 Make a group of 2-3 members.
 Develop a detailed plan of improving skills of employees (in your chosen area)
 Get approval from the course instructor before working on project.
 Project report must contain following sections: (maximum 15
pages)

1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary (1 Page)
4. Introduction of the company (1 page)
5. Mission, Vision and Objectives (1 Page)
6. The chosen skill (1 page)
7. Job analysis (2 pages)
8. Need for development (2 pages)
9. Development plan (3 pages)
10. Recommendations & Conclusion (2 Pages)
11. References

Format:
 Times New Roman, Font Size12, line spacing 1.5, all justified header footer 0.5 each

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  Headings Bold Font Size14

VII. Plagiarism Policy:

Academic offenses like cheating, plagiarism (in any form, type or kind) weaken the distinctive ethical
character of the university and for the very reason, LBS takes them very seriously and holds punishable
under the university disciplinary system. All such cases are referred to Exam Cell for initial investigation.
Exam Cell, if deems appropriate, forwards the case LBS Disciplinary Action Committee for inquiry as per
university policy.

In case a student is found involved in cheating/plagiarism (of any form, type or kind), the offender may be:
 Expelled/Rusticated from the Business School and/or from joining any institution of Higher Education in
Pakistan.
 Relegated to a lower class.
 Given a failure grade in the subject.
 Fined an amount as deemed appropriate.
 Carry out social responsibility activity.
 Any other penalty as recommended by Disciplinary Action Committee.

VIII. Class activities / Case Studies to be discussed:

Table 1
Wee Date Lectur Content Activities Sources
k e#
1 18-02-2025 1 Introduction to life learning skills Critical questions Provided by

19-02-2025 2 What are skills and types of skills instructor

19-02-2025 3 Self-awareness & Time

Management
2 25-02-2025 4 Importance of self-management Assignment Provided by

and personal growth instructor

26-02-2025 5 Understanding personal strength

and weaknesses
26-02-2025 6 SWOT Analysis
3 04-03-2025 7 Goal setting and personal vision Group discussion Provided by

05-03-2025 8 SMART goals framework instructor

05-03-2025 9 Creating short- and long-term

goals
4 11-03-2025 10 Introduction to effective Assignment/
communication Creating Empathy
12-03-2025 11 Verbal vs nonverbal Maps/ skill
12-03-2025 12 communication assessment
Introduction to critical thinking activity
5 18-03-2025 13 Interpersonal skills (problem Practical Activity:
solving skills) Group Discussion

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 19-03-2025 14 Listening skills
19-03-2025 15 Group discussion skills
6 25-03-2025 16 Public speaking Practical Activity:
26-03-2025 17 Conflict Resolution skills Presentations
26-03-2025 18 Decision making Process
7 01-04-2025 19 Social Media Skills Guest Speaker
02-04-2025 20 Innovation and Creative thinking
02-04-2025 21 Techniques for fostering creativity
in daily tasks
8 08-04-2025 22 Designing digital marketing Activity: Using
09-04-2025 23 content Canva (Design
09-04-2025 24 Social media platforms social media
Social media uses & disadvantage content)
to society
MIDTERM MIDTERM
9 15-04-2025 25 Performance measurement skills Quiz
16-04-2025 26 Job analysis
16-04-2025 27 Persuasion and influencing skills
10 22-04-2025 28 Emotional intelligence skills Emotional Inter
23-04-2025 29 Introduction to Emotional intelligence net source
intelligence test/CASE
23-04-2025 30 Empathy and understanding
others
11 29-04-2025 31 Design of CV Assignment
30-04-2025 32 How to get your CV noticed /Develop CV
30-04-2025 33 Attractive CV
12 07-05-2025 34 Interviewing skills/Interviewee Quiz Internet
08-05-2025 35 skills Mock interview sources
08-05-2025 36 Important questions and answers session
Mock interviews
13 14-05-2025 37 Meetings Conducting
15-05-2025 38 Meetings meeting
15-05-2025 39 Meetings
14 21-05-2025 40 Reading and writing skills (MS Quiz
22-05-2025 41 word)

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 22-05-2025 42 Stress management techniques
Building positive habits
15 28-05-2025 43 Social awareness Class practice of Provided by

29-05-2025 44 Personal goal setting and writing Cover instructor

29-05-2025 45 motivation letter and Memo

Communication skills
16 03-06-2025 46 Business documents (Cover letter,
04-06-2025 47 Memo)
04-06-2025 48
FINAL TERM

Important Note: This course outline works under general policy guidelines and rules & regulations of the university

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