This course has been designed for students across different disciplines in order to develop their English skills required at the workplace. We have primarily concentrated on first time job seekers since most of you will be searching for your first job. The course is divided into four blocks and deals with exploring the job market, preparing for job interviews, understanding cross-cultural interaction in business contexts and learning about customers and customer service. It also gives you practice in participating in discussions, making presentations, writing business letters and emails. Business ethics is an important part of this course.
The course provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding tourism as a multifaceted discipline, introducing key concepts such as tourist types, travel motivations, tourism products, and the impacts of tourism on various sectors. It covers historical perspectives, approaches to studying tourism, classification, typologies, and the structure of the tourism industry, while exploring the physical, environmental, socio-cultural, political, and economic impacts of tourism. Key topics include tourism demand and supply, destination management, planning, sustainability, and emerging dimensions and technologies shaping the future of tourism. Designed to equip students with a deep understanding of tourism concepts and implications, this course is an essential resource for anyone aspiring to succeed in the dynamic tourism sector.
The course BTMC-134: Entrepreneurship and Small Business introduces learners to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, emphasizing creative thinking, innovation, and the skills required to build and manage a business. Designed around four themes, it provides a step-by-step understanding of the entrepreneurial journey, starting with the basics of entrepreneurship, creativity, and entrepreneurial competencies. It then explores business opportunities, idea generation, and the preparation and feasibility of business plans, along with entrepreneurial support systems. The course also covers start-ups, including their preparation, resource mobilization, and contract management, and concludes with the management of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India, including family businesses and succession planning. This comprehensive approach equips learners with the knowledge and tools to pursue entrepreneurship as a career and contribute to economic growth.
