SayPro Online Course SAQA 11516694575

Description

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Critical elements of Organisational Behaviour principles, models and theories are identified and explained.
Essential elements of individual and organisational behaviour are identified for the purpose of developing appropriate management responses and processes to produce synergy in the changing work context.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
The global, political and societal aspects impacting on the environment under which the business enterprise operates are identified, analysed and interpreted in terms of the challenges they create.
Business and economic conditions for the business enterprise are estimated and forecasted.
The market structure under which the enterprise is to operate is identified and priority strategies are formulated.
Constrained optimisation for the enterprise is determined.
Economic to production and cost principles are applied.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
Quantitative data is collected, analysed and interpreted and presented in suitable descriptive statistical formats.
Simple probability calculations are performed and explained in terms of basic probability and decision theories.
Estimations are extracted from samples.
Hypotheses are tested by simple regression and correlation analysis.
Time-series analysis and other forecasting techniques are explained.
Stock/inventory control principles are applied.
Simple linear programming problems are solved graphically by means of the Simplex Algorithm.
Transportation problems are solved algorithmically.
PERT/CPM diagrams are prepared to allow the critical path and how it is affected by probability variations.
Simple queuing theory problems (single channel, single phase and multiple channels) are solved.
Decision making skills are demonstrated through the use of decision analysis and the preparation of decision trees and coursing aspects such as types of environment, Bayesian analysis and utility theory.
Strengths and limitations of management science/quantitative techniques are explained.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
An understanding of, and the ability the marketing concept is demonstrated.
The role of marketing as well as its integration as one of the functional areas in a business/working environment is explained.
A comprehensive marketing plan for an enterprise/organisation is compiled.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
An understanding of the strategic role of operations functions in an organisation is demonstrated.
A realistic operations strategy is developed in terms of the performance objectives.
Measures to ensure an effective service or product are put in place.
An effective operations network is designed.
Operations factors such as layout, flow and process technology to support the strategic objectives of the organisation are optimised.
Effective measures to prevent failures and to improve the operations in an organisation are put in place.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
Financial statements are correctly analysed and interpreted.
Elementary accounting principles are applied correctly.
A understanding of the South African taxation system is demonstrated.
Capital principles are applied correctly.
A short and long term capital structure for a business is compiled.
Job order costing, process costing and standard costing principles are analysed and interpreted correctly.
A budgetary system for a business is set, and evaluated.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
Internal/external environments are scanned to determine driving forces related to strategic functioning.
Competitive advantages for strategic focus are identified.
Strategies are implemented and evaluated.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
Job analysis and design is executed to ensure that jobs conform to organisational standards.
A human resources planning model to ensure that human resources planning supports the organisational plan is developed.
Recruiting and selection processes are put in place to ensure there is sufficient competent staff to meet organisational requirements.
An effective induction programme is developed to ensure that new employees fit into the organisational parade.
An effective management performance system to ensure that performance supports organisational objectives is developed and maintained.
Training needs are determined and analysed in order to develop a training programme in order to ensure that a competent stock of employees is available.
An understanding of negotiating skills and conflict management is demonstrated.
A human resource information system is developed to provide appropriate information that meets organisational needs.
An understanding of current labour legislation is demonstrated.
Labour relation strategies that lead to organisational advantage are developed and evaluated.
Negotiation maneuvers and techniques are applied to secure the best results from all labour negotiations.
A strategy for negotiations with trade unionises developed to ensure that results are in line with corporate objectives.
An employment equity plan for the organisation that meets both legislative and organisational objectives is developed.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
The implications of the international business environment for management are analysed and interpreted.
Different political-economic, legal and cultural differences in the international business environment are analysed and interpreted.
Theories of international trade and conditions under which a firm is to establish operations in a foreign country are applied.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the global economy is analysed and interpreted.
Implications of FDI theories are considered in the processes of international expansion of business enterprises.
Economic and political debates surrounding regional integration of business are explored.
The workings of the global monetary system are analysed and interpreted.
International business strategies are formulated.
Different kinds of organisational structures and internal control mechanisms are identified and applied in the management of global operations.
Actions for marketing, human resource and financial management of multi-national business are proposed.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:
Imperatives for change paradigms and theoretical foundations of change are debated.
An understanding of the nature of change, people in change, models of change and measurement of change is demonstrated.
Perspectives of change, e.g. the learning organisation and chaos theory are reviewed and debated.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11:
Introduce Master of Business Administration students to the basic principles of writing postgraduate level research reports for business and entrepreneurial studies.
Topics such as principles of conducting research in business and entrepreneurial studies, a review of the literature, scientific writing, the write-up of research proposals, ethics in research, study designs, measurement of variables, scaling design, sampling design, secondary data sources, conducting surveys, communication with respondents, instruments for data collection, validity and reliability of measurements, observational studies, experimentation, data preparation and preliminary analysis, hypothesis testing, measures of association, multivariate analysis, and written and oral presentation of results of studies.
At the end of the course the students must be able to write a carefully formulated MBA research proposal.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 12:
Job order costing, process costing and standard costing principles are applied in the context of managerial finance management.
A budgetary system for a business enterprise is set, analysed and evaluated in the context of managerial finance management.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 13:
An understanding of the strategic importance of quality and how it can improve global competitiveness is demonstrated.
Total Quality principles, as developed by leading practitioners are assessed in terms of its usefulness in improving global competitiveness.
An understanding of the relationship between Total Quality and models of Business Excellence is demonstrated.
Recent changes to the ISO 900 series are rationalised and critically appraised in terms of the role of formal quality management systems.
The convergence between quality management and environment management is analysed and described.
The importance of measurement of quality is discussed and the various measures used are critically appraised.
Knowledge of the role of systems thinking in improvement initiatives is demonstrated and commonly occurring structures are illustrated by means of causal loop diagrams.
Commonly used quality improvement techniques are evaluated and appropriate techniques are selected and applied in specific settings.
Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts are prepared and interpreted.
Knowledge of various approaches to organising for quality, including the role of teams, is demonstrated.
A viable plan for the implementation of a Total Quality initiative is developed.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 14:
The Internal/external project environments is scanned and evaluated to determine major project driving forces impacting on proposed project in terms of impact areas and consequences of impact.
Project objectives and criteria for success are set.
The gap between current and future organisational structures is determined and the implications of a step-wise progress change from functional to project on the workforce are evaluated.
A project proposal is developed with clear indication for the motive of a project and proper linking of the planning, initiating, executing, controlling and closing processes.
Project and supportive plans are developed.
Project receivables and deliverables are determined.
The project is managed through dissemination of information to relevant clients/stakeholders in terms of progress Meetings, team development, quality assurance, risk control, cost and time management, procurement and contract administration.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 15:
Idea generating techniques are applied.
Various business enterprises are identified, evaluated and screened for business opportunities.
A business plan for the creation of new business venture is developed and applied.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 16:
An understanding of the meaning and impact of technology on business in terms of competitive advantage is demonstrated.
Variables impacting on the technology strategy of an organisation are identified and utilised in the formulation of a technology transfer plan to support the organisational technology strategy.
Information management principles and methods are applied as a means to achieve the strategic technology objectives of the organisation.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 17:
A basic knowledge of South African Environmental legislation is demonstrated.
> Range: “South African Environmental legislation” includes, but is not limited to: The South African Constitution, the National Environmental Management Act, the Environmental Conservation Act, the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, the Water Act and the Hazardous substances Act.
An understanding of ISO 1400: 1996 is demonstrated.
An understanding of the mechanisms that cause pollution and its measurement is demonstrated.
A basic understanding of the mechanisms of pollution prevention is demonstrated.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 18:
The need for multinational organisations to consolidate financial information across subsidiaries is analysed and evaluated against the nature of foreign exchange markets.
Political and economic risk factors complicating capital budgeting decisions in multinational organisations are illustrate.
Differing capital structures of firms from different countries are identified and the impact of these on how firms should structure the capitalisation of its subsidiaries in different countries is shown.

Integrated Assessment:
In the assessment strategy as a whole, evidence must be demonstrated through a variety of options which can include case studies, problem solving assignments and strategies, portfolio of learning materials, projects, written and oral examinations, log books and practical exercises and demonstrations. Some strategies will be more suited to assess foundational competence while others are more suited to assess practical and reflexive competence.

The final integrated assessment needs to measure applied competence. It should assess whether learners are able to recognise, identify and determine internal and external environmental factors that can influence human health, (practical competence), understand the theoretical basis for these actions (foundational competence), and reflect on and make changes to their practices (reflexive competence).