Forum Topic : GD preparation for MBA | |
Submitted by Jasmine on 17/06/2009 - 12:39 AM | |
Group discussions (GD) are used by the B-schools as a selection tool because they provide a lot of useful information about the candidates personality in a very short time. GDs are used to assess certain group skills that cannot be evaluated in an interview situation. Some of the group skills that are tested in GD are:
Most GDs follow one of the three formats: Structured, Unstructured, or Specialized. 1. Regular Structured GD: Here the time limits and topic is defined. 2. Unstructured GD: Choosing a leader is mandatory and the group has to reach a consensus at the end of the GD. 3. Specialised GD: These include role-plays or scripted GDs where the candidates are given a certain brief about a role that they need to play. Critical Success Factors In A GD: 1. Innovativeness: Ability to have an entirely different perspective. 2. Quality Of Content: It shows the level of preparedness. 3. Logical Ability: Ability to reason, think and debate the pros and cons. 4. Behavioural Skills: Aggressiveness is negative while assertiveness is positive. Assertiveness is standing on your own feet, while aggression is trampling on others feet. 5. Communication: This includes articulation, listening and body language. Clarity of thought leads to articulate language and frequent and consistent participation. Fundamental knowledge of language is all one needs. 6. Leadership: Leadership involves all the above skills. More importantly, the fundamental strength that you need to portray to be effective is MOBILITY. It is mobility that lets you demonstrate leadership skill as the context demands. |
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