BBC303

Business Communication

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

BCA · Sem 3 (Core)

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

8 hrs

Basic Principles of Communication: Introduction, Role of communication, defining and classifying communication, process of communication, importance of communication in management, communication in the workplace, barriers to communication.

Unit2

Unit 2: Oral Communication

8 hrs

What is oral Communication, principles of successful oral communication, non – verbal communication, Written communication: –characteristics of verbal & non-verbal communication.

Unit3

Unit 3: Business Correspondence

8 hrs

Business letter writing, reports, Parts of a report, Business Letter Layout-Full Block, Modified Block, Semi-Block Principles of Effective Letter Writing. Statement of purpose Job Application Letter and Resume, Paragraph writing.

Unit4

Unit 4: Presentation Skill and Group Communication

8 hrs

Principles of effective presentation; Making effective presentation; Listening skills; Group discussion, Interview preparation, conducting meeting, Drafting Notice, Agenda and resolution, Public Relations.

Unit5

Unit 5: Language and Writing Skills

8 hrs

Letter of Complaints, Sales Letters, Adjustments letter, Consumer Grievance Letters. Reports: Layout, Types and parts of a report: Feasibility reports, Investigative reports,

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand business communication strategies and principles for effective communication in domestic and international business situations.K2
  2. CO2Understand and appropriately apply modes of expression, i.e., descriptive, expositive, narrative, scientific, and self-expressive, in written, visual, and oral communication.K3
  3. CO3Develop the ability to research and write a documented paper and/or to give an oral presentation.K3
  4. CO4Develop the ability to communicate via electronic mail, Internet, and other technologies for presenting business messages.K3
  5. CO5Understand and apply basic principles of critical thinking, problem solving, and technical proficiency in the development of exposition and argument.K3

Suggested Readings

  1. Chaturvedi P.D., “The Art and Science of Business Communication”, Pearson.
  2. Chhabra T. N., “Business Communication”, Sun India Publications.
  3. Bovee & Thill, “Business Communication Essentials A Skill–Based Approach to Vital Business”, English Pearson.
  4. Kumar K. & Salaria R.S., “Effective Communication Skills”, Khanna Publishing House.
  5. Bisen & Priya, “Business Communication”, New Age International Publication.
  6. Kalkar S. and Gupta S., “Business Communication” Orient Blackswan.
  7. Bhatia V., “Business Communications”, Khanna Publishing House.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 7, 8 of the original AKTU PDF.

Official AKTU syllabus PDF ↗