UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

COURSE OUTLINE /SCHEME OF WORK

Confidential
Code

MGT 538

Course

Personal Development & Ethics

Level

Degree

Credit Unit

3.0

Contact Hours

Lecture : 4.0 hrs/week

Part

Course Status (Core/ Non Core)

Pre-Requisite

1.

Core
:

None

SYNOPSIS
The course seeks to impart a holistic approach to personal enhancement,
incorporating the components of personal success, namely; positive intrapersonal
skills, good interpersonal skills, ethics, and leadership skills.

2.

OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the concept of Personal Development
Students will be able to describe the concept of personal development, its
characteristics and relevant indicators. The introduction will provide the premise
as to the importance of pursuing this course.

2. Display positive personal qualities.

Students will be able to appraise the various characteristics pertaining to them
and, select the means for self-development. They will be able to display positive
personal qualities.

Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan

Ijazah Sarjana Muda pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian)
@ Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

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3. Project good human relation skills.

Students will be able to relate well with a diversity of people within the
organizational sphere. They will be able to practice good communication and
conflict management skills.
4. Apply professionalism and ethics
Students will be able to articulate practical guidelines on enhancing
professionalism at workplace. They will be able to decipher whether an action is
based on ethics and integrity.
3.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

4.
Week

Lecture
Class activities
Group discussions
Case analysis/ PBL
Projects (organizing a seminar and a Community Service)

SYLLABUS CONTENT
Chap & Reference

Meeting
Hours

TOPICS
1&2
Ranjit 1st Edition
Chap: 1,2,3

Part A: Introduction to Personal

Development
6
1.0. The Concept Of Personal
Development
1.1. Understanding personal
development
1.2. Enhancing Personal Quality
1.3. Personality Tests
1.4. Goal setting

2&3

Ranjit 1st Edition

Pg 36
Lussier
Chap 2, Pg 37-42
Ranjit, Chap 2, Pg 21-55
Wallace & Masters
Chap 1, Pg 2-7
Wallace & Masters
Chap 4, Pg 61-67

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Ijazah Sarjana Muda pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian)
@ Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

Discussion on the activities to be

organized (Community Service
and Seminar)

2.0 Attitude and Self-Concept

2.1 Self-Esteem
2.1.1 Understand self-esteem
2.1.2 Importance of self-esteem
2.1.3 Sources of self-esteem
2.1.4 Enhancing self-esteem
2.2 Self-Acceptance
2.3 Self-Image
2.3.1 Nurturing Positive SelfImage

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3&4

Ranjit 1st Edition

Chap12, Pg 67-70
Chap16, Pg 90-92
Chap17, Pg 93-95
Chap13, Pg 71-75

3.0 Self-Motivation
3.1 Building self-confidence
3.2 Maintaining self-discipline
3.3 Maintaining perseverance
3.4 Overcoming shyness

Wallace & Masters 10th Edition

Pg 21

3.5

Khaliq Ahmad, Chap: 7

Pg 173-181

5&6

Luisser, Chap 4, Pg 110-124

Wallace & Masters, 225-231
Ranjit, Pg 81-86
Luisser, Chap 2, Pg 43-48
Wallace & Masters, Pg 232-235
Ranjit, Pg 90-94
Wallace & Masters, Pg 348-349
Ranjit, Pg 210-211

Motivation from the Islamic

Perspective
3.5.1 Sources of Motivation
3.5.2 Factors of Motivation
3.5.3 Motivation Through
Reward and Punishment
3.5.4 Work Motivation for
Managers

4.0 Self-Management
4.1. Time Management
4.1.1. Prioritizing
4.1.2 Time Management
Techniques
4.2. Stress Management
4.2.1. Signs of stress
4.2.2. Cause of stress
4.2.3. Managing Stress
4.3. Emotional Intelligence (EI)
4.3.1. Understanding EI
4.3.2. Domains of EI
4.3.3. Enhancing EI

Part B : Mastering Human Relations

7
Luisser, Chap 1, Pg 5-23

Luisser, Chap 5, Pg 151-171

Wallace & Masters, Pg 86-108

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Ijazah Sarjana Muda pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian)
@ Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

5.0 Human Relations Abilities and

Skills
5.1 Assessing your Human
Relations Abilities and Skills
5.2 Human Relations Guidelines
5.3 Handling Human Relations
Problems
6

Communication
6.1 Communication styles
6.2 Nonverbal Communication
6.3 Listening skill
6.4 Making a positive first
impression

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9
Khaliq, Pg 175-184

Luisser, Chap 10, Pg 366-371

Wallace & Masters, Chap 7, Pg
137-159, Chap 11, Pg 262-277

10
Khaliq, Pg 282-309
Luisser, Pg 243-244
Wallace & Masters, Chap 8, Pg
176-188
Wallace & Masters, Chap 6, Pg
115-117
Luisser, Pg 236-240, Pg 240243, Pg 357-358

7.0. Relating with Others

7.1. Relations with your
subordinates
7.1.1 Islamic Perspective of
Leading
7.1.2 Qualities of an Exemplary
Muslim Leader.
7.2. Relations with your peers
7.3. Relations with your superiors
7.4. Relations with
clients/customers
8.0. Dealing with Conflict
8.1. Sources of Conflict
8.2. Managing Conflict
4.2.1 The S-A-L-A-M Model
(Khaliq Ahmad)
8.3. Assertiveness
8.4. Anger Management

Part C: Professionalism and Ethics

4
11

Ranjit, Chap 9 & 10, Pg, 236

12

Ranjit, Chap 5, 11,12 & 13

Pg, 104 & 282
Wallace & Masters, Chap15,
Pg 371
Luisser, Chap 4, Pg 124-139

13 &
14

Wallace & Masters Chapter 13,

Pg 317
Luisser, Chap 10, Pg 359-366
http://www.nur.org/treatise/articles/I
slamicEnvironmentalEthics.html
http://www.ncsr.org/Downloads/envi
ronmentalethics103001.pdf

Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan

Ijazah Sarjana Muda pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian)
@ Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

9.0. Thinking Skills

9.1 Critical Thinking
9.2 Creative Thinking
10. Career Managemen
10.1. Career Planning and
Development
10.2. Getting a Job
10.3. Dressing and Grooming

11. Ethics and Etiquette

11.1. Environmental Ethics
11.2. Integrity and Ethics
11.3. Honesty
11.4. Ethics and Etiquette
11.4.1. E-mail/Texting /Telephone
etiquette

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5.

ASSESSMENT

Test

10%

Individual Presentation

10%

Project 1:

Project 2:

Community Service
15%
Participation
10%
Group assignment (4 to 5 persons) 5%
(Report on activities performed and self-enrichment)
Seminar
15%
Participation
10%
Group assignment (4 to 5 persons) 5%
(Review of seminar papers presented)
Course Work

____
50%

Final Examination

50%

Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan

Ijazah Sarjana Muda pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian)
@ Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

Tahun Semakan 2011

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6.

COURSE PROGRAM OUTCOME

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
COURSE OUTCOMES

PO
1

PO
2

PO
3

PO
4

PO
5

PO
6

PO
7

PO
8

Describe the concept of Personal Development

Students will be able to describe the concept of personal
development, its characteristics and relevant indicators.
The introduction will provide the premise as to the
importance of pursuing this course.

PO
9

2
30
%

C2 A2 P1 LS

Display positive personal qualities.

Students will be able to appraise the various
characteristics pertaining to them and, select the means
for self-development. They will be able to display positive
personal qualities

2
70
%

TEACHING
METHODOLOGY

ASSESSMENT

Lecture
Group Activities
Case analysis
Project analysis
(Seminar and
Community Service

Test
Individual Presentation
Individual Assignment
Group Assignment
Project community
service and seminar

Lecture
Group Activities
Case analysis
Project analysis
(Seminar and
Community Service

Test
Individual Presentation
Individual Assignment
Group Assignment
Project community
service and seminar

Lecture
Group discussions
Case analysis
Project analysis
(Seminar and
Community Service

Test
Individual Assignment
Group Assignment
Project community
service and seminar

C4 A3 P2 EES LS
.Project good human relation skills.

Students will be able to relate well with a diversity of

people within the organizational sphere. They will be able
to practice good communication and conflict management
skills.

C3 A3 P3 CS

Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan

Ijazah Sarjana Muda pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian)
@ Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

Tahun Semakan 2011

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Apply professionalism and ethics

Students will be able to explain the practical guidelines on
enhancing professionalism at workplace. They will be
able to determine whether an action is based on ethics
and integrity.

Lecture
Group discussions
Case analysis
Project analysis
(Seminar and
Community Service

Test
Individual Presentation
Individual Assignment
Group Assignment
Project community
service and seminar

C3 A2 P2 LS EES

RATING ON OBJECTIVE IN RELATION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES: (1) VERY SLIGHTLY (2) MODERATELY (3) SUBSTANTIVELY
Main Text

1. Masters and Wallace (2010), Personal Development for Life and Work, 10th Edition, South Western.
2. Khaliq Ahmad (2007), Management from Islamic Perspective, Principles and Practices, 2nd Edition, International Islamic University
Malaysia.

References
1. Luisser, R.N (2010), Human Relations in Organizations, Applications and Skill Building, 8th Edition, McGraw Hill Irwin.
2. Ranjit Singh Malhi (2009), Make Yourself Employable, TQM Consultants Sdn. Bhd.
3. ONeil, Sharon Lund (2005), Your Attitude is Showing, a Primer of Human Relations, Pearson Prentice Hall
4. Ranjit Singh Malhi (2008), Enhancing Personal Quality, TQM Consultants Sdn. Bhd.
5. http://www.nur.org/treatise/articles/IslamicEnvironmentalEthics.html
6. http://www.ncsr.org/Downloads/environmentalethics103001.pdf

Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan

Ijazah Sarjana Muda pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian)
@ Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

Tahun Semakan 2011

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