Diploma in Management

This qualification intends for learners who can function mainly as tactical (functional) managers in any enterprise. The qualifying learner will be competent in applying selected management principles and techniques in supporting and implementing strategies, policies and procedures and will be able to deal effectively with contemporary issues on a tactical (functional) level.

Recognition of prior learning

The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry Requirements

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent, NQF Level 4, granting access to Diploma Studies.

1. Identify and solve problems where responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community.
3. Organise and manageoneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.
4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion.
6. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
8. Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
9. Participate in the life of local, national and global communities as responsible citizens.
10. Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
11. Explore education and career opportunities.
12. Develop entrepreneurial opportunities.

The following associated assessment criteria apply across all Exit Level Outcomes

• Assess the entity's working capital position.
• Assess the influence of the time value of money on financial decisions
• Analyse financial statements.
• Analyse a given context demonstrating logical reasoning.
• Determine effectiveness and efficiency demonstrating a range of techniques.
• Assess the impact of decisions relative to other entities and the organisation as a whole.
• Apply quality assurance principles to a given context.
• Integrate communication, monitoring and control to support quality management principles.
• Describe the ways of identifying development needs.
• Compile recommendations for development.
• Identify opportunities to develop own performance.
• Plan self-development.
• Take the necessary action to develop self.
• Created and enhance effective working relationships with one's immediate manager.
• Identify and minimise interpersonal conflict.
• Effectively contribute to the development and implementation of disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Consider strategies, contemporary issues of groups and teams to identify and describe the appropriate leadership for the context.
• Describe techniques for overcoming resistance to change in the enterprise are described.
• Evaluate the impact of strategy and contemporary issues.
• Suggest approaches to effect change.
• Develop an understanding of corporate culture, social responsibility, ethics and politics.
• Establish compliance procedures for regulatory codes and standards.
• Monitor compliance procedures.
• Review and assess procedures and legal obligations.
• Implement prescribed procedures for manufacture, transport, storage and handling.
• Correctly prepare the necessary documentation for safe handling.
• Correctly interpret and apply the applicable clauses of relevant legislation.
• Develop an appropriate staff development plan.
• Supervise administrative staff according to supervisory principles.
• Illustrate the practical application of cultural diversity in the workplace.
• Effectively co-ordinate the administrative functions.
• Accurately prepare quality assurance principles.
• Control cost efficiently.
• Apply the basic principles of marketing.
• Manage the marketing function.
• Conduct strategic marketing planning, retail marketing and international marketing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of individual behaviour, social processes and personnel management.
• Manage personnel functions within an enterprise.
• Understand and apply the concepts of organisational behaviour.
• Manage the purchasing function.
• Determine the quality, purchasing quantities and sources of supply.
• Explain the integration of the purchasing function and techniques.
• Apply the basic principles of production management are applied.
• Manage the production function is managed.
• Manage the production function together with computer systems.
• Apply the basic principles of work study.
• Identify business and economic principles and justify their relationship.
• Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the place, purpose and objectives of the functional areas of an enterprise.
• Effectively create, maintain and enhance a culture of entrepreneurship.
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of basic quantitative techniques.
• Apply the basic principles of interpersonal communication, general business writing skills and oral communication.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of labour economics and industrial relations.

Integrated Assessment

Integrated assessment will be carried out through written examinations, case studies, business simulations/games or logbook (experiential learning component)