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107 GE-Business Communication
Unit. No. 5.2
Recruitment and Employer
Correspondence
Group Discussion
Presented By:
Dr. V. D. Chavan
Ph. D (Management), MBA(Mkt), B.Com (Banking and Cost Accounting)
Associate Professor
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Department of MBA
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Group Discussions
• Group discussions are now being used as an important step in
the selection of candidates both in private and government
organizations.
• Regarded as an effective tool in the recruitment process
besides job interviews, a GD plays a pivotal role in selecting
the best and most suitable candidates from many who apply
for the same post.
• It is also used as a tool to study the behavioral and
attitudinal responses of the participants.

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Group Discussions
• A GD is a formal discussion which involves six to fifteen
members/participants who sit in age group to discuss a topic
or a case given for this purpose.
• It is a methodology used by organization to gauge whether a
candidate possess certain personality traits/skills that are
desired of him/her.
• It is like a football or hockey game where all the players pass
the ball to their team players and aim for a common goal. In a
game of football the team which has a better coordination
and skills wins the game and so is the case in GD.

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Characteristics of group discussion
• unstructured and less formal
• Interface: They see, hear and communicate with each other orally by
paying attention to each other.
• Leader and Members: The leader has to summarize facts and
information, integrate them, stimulate thinking and agree to a unanimous
solution of the problem. The members of the group become actively
related to each other in their respective roles.
• Participation: The effectiveness and efficiency of a group discussion
depends on participation.
• Interpersonal support/pressure to conform:
• Conflict

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Purpose of GD
• To reach a solution on an issue of concern
• To generate new ideas or new approaches to solving a
problem
• For selecting candidates after the written test for employment
or for admission to educational institutes
• To provide us with an avenue to train ourselves in various
interpersonal skills

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Advantages of GD
• It provides a deeper understanding of the subject.
• It improves the ability to think critically.
• It provides different approaches to solving a problem.
• It helps the group in taking a decision.
• It gives an opportunity to hear the opinions of other persons.
• It enables a participant to put across his/her viewpoint.
• It enhances confidence in speaking.
• It can change your opinion and show you things from a different
perspective.

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Body language in group discussion
• Eye Contact
• Posture
• Head
• Arms
• Legs
• Body Angle
• Hand Gestures
• Spatial Relations
• Ears
• Mouth

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Some negative body languages in group discussion

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Skills Evaluated during group discussion
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Persuasive skills
• Problem solving skills
• Listening & Conceptualizing Ability
• Attitude
• Reasoning Ability
• Team Player
• General Awareness

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