University of Johannesburg

Advanced Certificate in Business Management in Operational Management

Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Generic Management

Purpose and Rationale

Qualification Summary

Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to equip learners with intermediate business management theories and operational management competencies to supplement their practical experience in the workplace. This will enable them to act in a supervisory and managerial capacity.

Rationale: The customization of short learning of this qualification to the industry is a dynamic feature of the institution. Career-oriented learning qualifications are designed to meet the specific needs of industry through just-in-time and just-enough learning. Short career-oriented learning qualifications allow for manageable access to learning in terms of cost, time, energy, and resources for both employers and employees. These qualifications target specific adult learners looking to upgrade skills and knowledge in the workplace, subject to the institution's quality assurance processes.

Outcomes

  1. Apply change management principles and theories to effect change within the organisation.
  2. Apply international management principles in establishing and manage a global business mind set within international organisations.
  3. Use management accounting principles to develop an operational budget and controlling the budget.
  4. Apply accepted business process design terminology, tools and techniques to map a business process.
  5. Illustrate the design of a business process to create value in the organisation.
  6. Apply intermediate principles to plan and control an organisations operational capacity.
  7. Use analytical techniques to interpret advanced business data.
  8. Describe the management of information technology in the workplace.

Assessment Criteria

Associated Assessment Criteria

  1. Analyse an organisation and recommend a strategy to achieve the organisational goals.
  2. Explain basic economic principles.
  3. Apply change management principles and theories to effect change within the organisation.
  4. Apply international management principles in establishing and managing a global business mindset within international organisations.
  5. Use management accounting principles to develop an operational budget and control the budget.

Integrated Assessment

  • The qualification ensures alignment of teaching, learning, and assessment activities with module and qualification outcomes.
  • Assessment methods are varied and include both summative and formative assessment to enhance applied competence and facilitate authentic assessment and learning.
  • Assessment is not only used for outcome determination but also for grading data generation and feedback provision to improve the curriculum.
  • Assignments and examinations will be utilized to achieve all assessment purposes effectively.

Qualification Details

Type
Advanced Certificate
NQF Level
06
Min. Credits
120
SAQA Source
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University of Johannesburg
Description
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a public university located in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was established in 2005 through the merger of the Rand Afrikaans University, Technikon Witwatersrand, and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University. UJ is one of the largest universities in South Africa, with over 50,000 students enrolled across its four campuses. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields, including arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, business, and health sciences. UJ is known for its commitment to providing quality education, promoting social justice, and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

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