G.M.C.S. (General management & Communication Skills) Classes.....
 

The 15 days full time Course on General Management and Communication Skills has been introduced to equip the entrants to the profession with interpersonal and management skills and provide exposure to the contemporary issues in the ever changing socioeconomic scenario. This course is a prerequisite for membership enrolment of the Institute under Regulation 51A/72A.

Objectives

To equip the entrants of the profession with some essential skills, such as

• General Management and Business Communication Skills

• Presentation Skills

• Legal Document preparation skills

• To enable the participants to become more confident and capable of using the knowledge gained while doing the Chartered Accountancy Course

• To increase level of awareness of management theory and practice with the ultimate aim of self-development.

• To provide opportunities for personal interaction with fellow students and senior members of the profession. 

Eligibility

• A student who has passed Intermediate / PE-II examination and completed 2 years of practical training is eligible to complete the course.

The requirements of compulsory attendance in the course will apply to Articled/Audit Clerks:

• Who have passed the Final Examination, in its entirety under the new syllabus specified by the council under Regulation 31 of CA Regulations, 1988.

• Even if a candidate passes one of the Groups of the Final Examination in the Final (New Syllabus) Examination held in November 2002 and onwards (other group having been passed earlier), he is compulsorily required to undergo and complete the course.

• Who have passed Intermediate/Professional Education (Examination II).
  
  In respect of all others, [i.e. those not covered above, the course is not compulsory. If such candidates on their own, desire to undergo and complete the course, they will be permitted to do so on optional basis, but only after completion of two years of practical training].     

Course Structure

The course is organized by the Regional Monitoring Committee at the Regional Head-Quarters and by the chairman at Branch level. The Dubai Overseas Office of ICAI also conducts the course.  

Faculty is drawn from experienced and well known members of the profession, management consultants/trainers, members of the academic community from Universities / Management Institutions, etc. To enable intensive training, batch size does not normally exceed 50 students.

Duration

• The duration of the course is 15 days full time. Classes are held 6 hours each day. The suggested timings are 9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (with half an hour break)
  2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (with half an hour break)

• The broad allocation of time to cover the course contents are as follows:
  Part A - General Management - 30 hours
  Part B - Communication Skills - 30 hours
  Part C - Practical - 30 hours

Teaching Methodology

Training is imparted systematically through a training calendar.
Multiple instructional Methods including lectures, case studies, presentations, group discussions, management games, projects mock interviews, etc. are used.

Fees

Generally the fees will not exceed Rs. 4000/- per student in India, on non-residential basis, inclusive of course and study materials.

Syllabus

Part A: General Management

1. Introduction to General Management Planning, Organising, Direction, Control, Role and responsibilities of managers at different levels; Working with Teams; Office Etiquette  and Discipline; Interpersonal skills and Relations; Human Resource Management; Time Management; Office Procedures and Manuals; Business and Professional Etiquette.
    

2. Organization and Management of a Chartered Accountant's office. Organization of the Office; Office Administration; Business Development; Net Working.
    

3. Basic Management of Meetings.
   Types of Meetings; preparation of agenda; arrangements before meeting, at meetings and post meeting; Conduct and procedure of Meetings; Minutes Drafting.
    

4. Art of public speaking
   what is public speaking, preparation of speech, selecting the talk on the basis of occasion, timing the speech, addressing a crowd, developing general knowledge through reading and other processes.
    

5. Representing before various Governmental and other Agencies.
    

6. Art of Negotiation
   Objectives; Assesment of strengths and weaknesses; prepration of arguments/proposal; Dos and Don'ts in Negotiation; Arbitration and Conciliation.
    

Part B: Communication Skills

1. Drafting letters, reports, deeds, documents etc., Principles of Drafting. Contents of drafts; Hints on legal drafting; drafting letter; report writing; agreement drafting; drafting memorandum of understanding and other documents and deeds; preparation of project reports.
    

2. Simple Precis writing and comprehension.
    

3. Modes of communication
   Effective communication and its advantages; written communication; listening skills; barriers to communication; telephone/computer based communication like voice mail, email, SMS etc; telephone etiquettes; Dos and Don'ts of effective communication.
    

4. The Art of Presenting one-self
   Preparation of Curriculum Vitae; preparation of interview; dress code at interviews; meetings and elsewhere; Dos and Don'ts at the interview. Conduct at the interview; personal hygiene; elementary body language; body posture and poise.
    

5. The Art of making Presentations
   planning and preparation; collecting and collating Data for the presentations; designing the presentation structure; use of visual aids; handling audience; conduct during presentation.

Part C: Practical

1. Group Discussion

2. Personal Interview of the Students

3. Mock Meeting and Interviews

4. Practical games testing communication skills

5. Presentation on a Technical Topic

6. Submission of reports / deeds prepared.

For further queries you may contact:
Mr. Ashish Jain
GMCS Incharge

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