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Purpose and Rationale

The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide Honours Bachelor of Commerce graduate level knowledge, specific skills, and applied competence in a number of fields traditionally associated with Business, Commerce, and Management. This aims to prepare graduates to be lifelong learners, employable workers/managers, entrepreneurs, and contributors to society and the business community.

Another purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa (and other countries) with graduates in various learning fields to broaden the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activities.

Additionally, the qualification aims to equip individuals to understand the constructive role they need to play as intellectual economic leaders in society and empower them to fulfill that role effectively.

Outcomes

Identify, analyse, formulate, and solve convergent and divergent problems, creatively and responsibly in fields related to business, commerce and management.
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community, and contribute to the group output in tasks growing out of the fields related to business, commerce and management.
Manage and organise her or his activities and life responsibly and effectively, including her or his studies and career.
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information as required in pursuit of the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Hons BCom).
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation, in sustained discourse.
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health and wellbeing of others, in community, national and global contexts.
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation, and by acknowledging their responsibilities to those in the local and broader business community.

Assessment Criteria

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

Identify and define complex problems in business, commerce, and management fields.
Apply appropriate knowledge to solving complex problems.
Identify, analyse, and solve concrete and abstract problems by drawing upon theoretical knowledge.
Identify, analyse, and solve routine and non-routine problems by drawing upon their own experience.
Offer suggestions for solving business problems at community and national levels.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

Apply people skills in liaising with other professionals, clients, and colleagues.
Demonstrate respect for the opinion of others through unbiased written reporting.
Demonstrate tolerance of diversity through unbiased written reporting.
Demonstrate the ability to work in groups.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

Demonstrate study skills and learning strategies with limited guidance.
Cope with self-discipline necessary for distance learning.
Think independently and offer evidence to support decisions.
Identify needs and opportunities for applying economic and management principles in their own lives.
Manage multiple deadlines.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

Demonstrate competent research and reporting skills.
Use library and other resources effectively for research projects.
Act responsibly as a scholar (referencing, avoiding plagiarism).
Critically analyse theories, examples, and case studies.
Think independently and offer evidence to support decisions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

Communicate ideas and provide supporting evidence effectively.
Use others' ideas responsibly to support their own.
Identify and evaluate conclusions and premises in academic arguments.
Follow literacy and numeracy conventions in business-related disciplines.
Use numbers and statistics accurately.
Create and use visuals to support ideas.
Critically analyse, evaluate, and critique others' ideas.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

Demonstrate an appropriate attitude towards scholarship and technology.
Select and use appropriate technology for organizational needs.
Use technology to solve business-related problems.
Use natural and human resources sustainably.
Show concern for the physical environment and others' health.
Consider ethics in science and technology issues.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

Use scientific methods for investigation, testing, and evaluation.
Select and use appropriate technology for business needs.
Use computers and the Internet where appropriate.
Show respect and responsibility towards science and technology.
Apply systems thinking to solve economic and management problems.

Integrated Assessment:

Formative Assessment: Learning and assessment are integrated with self-assessment tasks and feedback in study guides and assignments.
Summative Assessment: Examinations or portfolios of evidence assess a representative selection of outcomes and ability to manage knowledge.

The assessment criteria above outlines the expectations for students to demonstrate various skills and competencies in business, commerce, and management fields. These criteria are essential for evaluating students' readiness to identify, solve complex problems, communicate effectively, use technology responsibly, and apply scientific methods in their academic and professional endeavors.

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