APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
THIRD SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, JANUARY 2017

Course Code: 0
Course Name: LIFE SKILLS

Max. Marks: 50 Duration: 2 Hours

PART A
Answer all questions

1. a. Interpret the following body language cues
i) Showing open palms
11) Tapping fingers
iii) Spread legs with hands on hips
iv) Biting nails (2)

* ए. Differentiate between a group discussion and a debate. (4)

2. ०३. List the main differences between the cognitive functions of the left and right brain.

(3)
த்‌ 0. Match the statements to the hats, and explain the significance of each colour.
(8) Green (1) What will be the marketing plan for our chapathi makers?
(b) Black (2) Since everyone love chappathies, it is bound to be popular.
(௦) White (3) The low price will increase volume of sales and hence profit
(d) Blue (4) If we put a low price, we will not make any profit.
(6) Red (5) Why don't we add bluetooth to the Chapati maker?!
(f) Yellow (6) The manufacturing unit will cost Rs. 60 lakhs. (3)
- 3. List and explain the steps in group problem solving (6)
4. a. What is meant by moral autonomy? Do engineers need moral autonomy?
Substantiate your answer (3)
b) List six ethical responsibilities that an engineer has towards the environment. (3)
5. a. Differentiate between transactional and transformational leadership. (3)
b. List the different styles of leadership. (3)
PART 8

Read carefully the following case and answer the questions given below

» 6. Geetha, a junior member of the staff has just returned to work after taking special
leave to care for her elderly mother. For financial reasons she needs to work full-time.
She has been having difficulties with her mother’s home care arrangements, causing
her to miss a number of team meetings (which usually take place at the beginning of

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