Bachelor of Business Administration in Management

Purpose

With this qualification, successful learners may be employed as junior managers in public, private and non-governmental organisations. Learners will also be empowered with the learning and skills necessary to initiate and develop their own businesses.

Learners successfully mastering the competencies in this qualification will be able to contribute to the broader society by providing sound business administration managerial skills within both the public and private sectors. This qualification offers Christian-orientated learning around professionalism, ethics and accountability.

The qualifying learner will be capable of

• Applying a broad understanding of business, management and accounting in order to demonstrate, identify, evaluate and solve fundamental business and management problems.
• Applying specialised skills in various functional aspects of business management such as marketing, finance, human resources, legal matters and statistics.
• Applying specialised knowledge in the overall business environment as it pertains to management.

Rationale

This qualification meets the needs of the business sector by providing learners with specialised business administration managerial skills who will be able to contribute to the development of the country and the economy, in both the private and public sectors, through critical and analytical thinking and innovation. Learners will be capacitated to make business administration-related decisions through expertise acquired during learning. The qualification also fulfils an on-going need in the development of the economy as the competent management of businesses, both formal and entrepreneurial, remains a critical need.

The typical learners attempting this qualification would migrate from the schooling system with the necessary admission requirements. This qualification enables graduates to pursue an Honours Degree in areas such as Business Administration, Business Leadership, Human Resource Management, Public Administration.

This qualification achieves the objectives of the NQF by facilitating access to, and mobility and progression within education, thereby contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the nation at large.

It is assumed that the learner has the following knowledge and skills

• Communication in the language of learning and teaching of the provider at NQF Level 4.
• Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.

Recognition of Prior Learning

This qualification may be achieved in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning, which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. Care is taken that the Recognition of Prior Learning mechanism provides the learner with an opportunity to demonstrate competence and is not so onerous as to prevent learners from taking up the Recognition of Prior Learning option. Recognition of Prior Learning is done by means of Integrated Assessment.

Recognition of Prior Learning may also be used to gain access to the qualification by those learners who do not meet the minimum admission requirements.

Access to the Qualification

Access to this qualification is open for learners who have

• Successfully completed the National Senior Certificate with the relevant admission requirements for Bachelor Degree study.

OR.

• Successfully completed the National Certificate: Vocational, NQF Level 4 with the relevant admission requirements for Bachelor Degree study.

To be awarded the qualification, learners are required to obtain a minimum of 404 credits.

The following NQF Level 5 modules totalling 64 credits are compulsory

• End User Computing l, 8 Credits.
• Studies in English l, 16 Credits.
• Studies in Health, 12 Credits.
• Basic Maths, 12 Credits.
• Personal Spiritualism and Faith, 8 Credits.
• Philosophy of Service and Education, 8 Credits.

The following NQF Level 6 modules totalling 104 credits are compulsory

• End User Computing ll, 12 Credits.
• Principles of Management, 12 Credits.
• Business Communication, 8 Credits.
• Internship,12 Credits.
• Financial Accounting l, 16 Credits.
• Business Accounting I, 16 Credits.
• Business Statistics, 12 Credits.
• Biblical Backgrounds, 8 Credits.
• Life and Teachings of Jesus, 8 Credits.

The following NQF Level 7 modules totalling 236 credits are compulsory

• Human Resource Management, 12 Credits.
• Entrepreneurship, 12 Credits.
• Principles of Marketing, 12 Credits.
• Industrial Relations, 12 Credits.
• Insurance and Risk Management, 12 Credits.
• Performance Management, 12 Credits.
• Production and Operational Management, 12 Credits.
• Project Management, 12 Credits.
• Business Research Methodology, 12 Credits.
• Diversity Management, 12 Credits.
• Organisational Behaviour, 12 Credits.
• Supply and Purchase Management, 12 Credits.
• International Management, 12 Credits.
• Business Research Project, 8 Credits.
• Business Strategy, 12 Credits.
• Consumer Behaviour, 12 Credits.
• Micro Economics, 12 Credits.
• Macro Economics, 12 Credits.
• Business Finance, 12 Credits.
• Business Law, 12 Credits.

1. Apply a broad understanding of business, management and accounting in order to demonstrate, identify, evaluate and solve fundamental business and management problems.
2. Apply specialised skills in various functional aspects of business management such as marketing, finance, human resources, legal matters and statistics.
3. Apply specialised knowledge in the overall business environment as it pertains to management.

Critical Cross-Field Outcomes

All the critical cross-Field Outcomes are addressed in this qualification.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

1.1 Apply knowledge gained through critical reading of academic texts and professional journals.

1.2 Explain the role and functions of leadership in formulating policies that pertain to setting vision, mission, goals and objectives in both public and private sectors.

1.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical framework of diversity and its application to working with people from diverse backgrounds.

1.4 Demonstrate an understanding of concepts such as production and distribution choices, the pricing system, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, imports, exports, balance of payment and economic and monetary policy.

1.5 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between financial institutions and markets and their role in the money and capital markets.

1.6 Demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of risk and return and risk preferences.

1.7 Demonstrate an understanding of the various sources of finance for business and differentiate between debt and equity capital.

1.8 Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of entrepreneurship and be able to apply these concepts in the development of business plans.

1.9 Demonstrate an understanding of challenges stemming from the movement of goods, human resources, technology, finance and ownership across national boundaries.

1.10 Demonstrate an understanding of the management process and importance of each functional area of management in terms of organisational theory.

1.11 Apply information and communication technology in the field of management.

1.12 Prepare, analyse and interpret financial statements of sole traders, partnerships and corporations.

1.13 Demonstrate a critical understanding of various management theories and concepts.

1.14 Draft a business strategy for competitive advantage.

1.15 Explain the role of ethics in terms of social responsibility and management decision-making.

1.16 Demonstrate quantitative skills when solving problems.

1.17 Solve problems using analytical thinking and case histories.

1.18 Analyse numerical data, and understand probability distribution concepts and hypothesis testing as a technique for decision-making.

1.19 Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply project management techniques.

1.20 Use computers and information technology to carry out management functions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

2.1 Monitor and control production forecasts using relevant techniques.

2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the manufacturing process strategy, capacity planning, layout strategies, location strategies, inventory management and scheduling.

2.3 Prepare a budget and understand its effect on strategic and tactical planning.

2.4 Demonstrate an understanding of marketing concepts, such as segmentation, targeting, positioning and integrated marketing communication.

2.5 Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of advertising in communication and marketing and the role of sales promotion in marketing.

2.6 Conduct strategic analysis of an organisation which faces competitive challenges in a global market environment.

2.7 Demonstrate an understanding of how consumer characteristics influence buying behaviour.

2.8 Demonstrate an understanding of qualitative and quantitative consumer research methods.

2.9 Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic nature of consumer motivation.

2.10 Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of personal selling and the art of sales negotiation.

2.11 Formulate human resources management policies with specific emphasis on recruitment, selection, training and development in order to improve employee productivity.

2.12 Demonstrate an understanding of employer/employee relations' labour law such as Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act.

2.13 Demonstrate an understanding of how an organised society operates within a legal framework, how members of society relate and deal with each other and how business organisations are regulated by commercial laws and business ethics.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

3.1 Synthesise information and communicate information reliably and coherently using standard academic formats.

3.2 Demonstrate the ability to apply management knowledge to practical business situations and evaluate various alternatives.

3.3 Understand the central methods of enquiry and research and independently carry out a research project regarding a business problem.

3.4 Demonstrate the ability to appreciate the multicultural and socio-economic aspects of the environments in which the international firms operate.

3.5 Apply the specialised management theories and knowledge in group projects, diagnose problems that organisations face and present effective solutions.

3.6 Demonstrate and apply strategic thinking techniques to the current position of an organisation, its long term direction, resources, competitive capabilities, its present strategy and opportunities for gaining sustainable competitive advantage.

3.7 Integrate the knowledge of various functional aspects of management and the management process in organisational design and change.

Integrated Assessment

The assessment strategy of this qualification takes into account a variety of assessment methods such as: problem-solving assignments, case studies, portfolios of learning materials, projects, class tests, written examinations and internship.

The final integrated assessment takes into account the following characteristics

• The extent to which the learner will be able to operate efficiently within a professional environment.
• The extent to which the learner has integrated the roles, knowledge, values and the skills delivered through the different courses that make up the qualification.
• It is designed in such a way that the various components (diagnostic, formative and summative) are assessed at various stages of the delivery of module.
• The ability to perform important practical functions competently such as preparing a marketing plan, business plan, strategic plan, interpret financial statements, carry out a business research, understand the theoretical basis for these actions and reflect on and make changes to teaching and learning practices.