A Multi Level Training Program for Management and Engineering Students Majhi Priti Ranjan1,*, Nayak Amresh Chandra2,** 1Professor in Management, Regional College of Management Autonomous, Chokadolavihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023, Odisha, INDIA 2Asst. Professor in Management, Regional College of Management Autonomous, Chokadolavihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023, Odisha, INDIA *Email: drpritiranjan@gmail.com
**Email: amareshnayak@rediffmail.com
Abstract Scientific investigations have shown that career development and success in life are very much based on the outward appearance and the behavior of a person and only to a minor extent the mere technical expertise. In today's industry and trade, there is an increasing demand for managers and engineers who don't just have excellent competence in their field of specialization but also a good understanding and practical experience in the so-called social and soft skills. These subjects are usually not adequately addressed in management and engineering degree programs. However, the well known “Association of German Engineers (VDI)” suggests that up to 20% of the management and engineering curriculum should be in the nontechnical field such as language training, self-management, personality development, communication skills, project management, economics and other related topics. This paper starts with an introduction showing the need for soft skills training in management and engineering education. In the second section, some background and a brief description of the institution is given. The main part of this paper describes the training program development and a set of eight courses in the Soft Skills area as well as project management and leadership training. Top Keywords Soft-skills, Training, Management, Technology, Education. Top |