Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Business Leadership Skills Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This is the FY BCOM syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based syllabus below alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Business Leadership Skills
Module I: Personal Leadership
- Personal Leadership - Concept and importance, Interpersonal skills (build trust, credibility and respect); Professionalism (project an image of integrity and maturity); Business professionalism (categories of important business relationships, attitude at business meetings, luncheons, dinners)
- Leadership styles; Focus and Discipline (Organizing and prioritizing skills, multitasking, ); Global travel and culture; Network through community service; Network to build business connections and personal brand, promote organization; Time Management
Module II: Team Leadership
- Team Leadership – concept and importance, Tangible and intangible costs of employee turnover; Communications to lead (listening effectively, avoiding biases, speaking persuasively); Conflict management (between peers, associates & subordinates); Delegation (Identify candidates for delegation and collaboration); Lead effective meetings (skills essential for building cooperation and positive results in meetings); Leadership Communications;
- Leadership styles and tendencies; Leading strong teams (analyze and capitalize team strengths, working with diverse styles, creation of competitive spirit, motivation); Sharing the glory (focus on team achievements); Visionary Leadership
REFERENCES
- 1 Andrew J. Du Brin. (2016). Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills. Cengage Learning, 2. Marshall Goldsmith & Mark Reiter. (2007).
- 2 What got you here, Won’t get you there. Hachette Books Recommended Reading 1. Robert J. Anderson and William A. Adams. (2015).
- 3 Mastering Leadership: An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough Performance and Extraordinary Business Results. Wiley
- 4 Robert N. Lussier and Chirstopher F.Achua. (2016). Leadership: Theory, Application and Skill development. Cengage Learning
- 5 D. Sivanandhan Radhakrishnan Pillai. (2014). Chanakya’s 7 Secrets of Leadership. Jaico Publishing House
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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