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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 fields traditionally associated with Business, Commerce, and Management. This will prepare graduates to be lifelong learners, employable workers/managers, entrepreneurs, and contributors to society and the business community.

A second 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.

Lastly, the qualification aims to equip graduates in South Africa (and other countries) 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 of 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 solve complex problems.
Analyse and solve concrete and abstract problems by drawing upon theoretical knowledge.
Identify, analyse, and solve routine and non-routine problems by drawing upon 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 professionals, clients, and colleagues.
Demonstrate respect for others' opinions through unbiased written reporting.
Show tolerance of diversity in written reporting.
Demonstrate 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 required for distance learning.
Think independently and offer evidence to support decisions.
Identify needs and opportunities for applying economic and management principles in own life.
Manage multiple deadlines.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

Demonstrate competent research and reporting skills.
Use library and 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.
Use others' ideas responsibly.
Identify and evaluate conclusions and premises in academic arguments.
Follow literacy and numeracy conventions in written communication.
Use numbers and statistics accurately.
Create and use visuals to support ideas.
Critically analyse, evaluate, and critique others' ideas in written form.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

Demonstrate appropriate attitude towards scholarship and technology.
Select and use appropriate technology for organizational needs.
Use technology in solving business-related problems.
Utilize 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 appropriate technology for business needs.
Utilize 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.
- Study guides contain self-assessment tasks with feedback.
- Assignments in the scheme of work may be self-assessed with feedback.
- Focuses on smaller sections of work and limited outcomes.
Summative Assessment:
- Examinations or equivalent assess a representative selection of outcomes.
- Tests ability to manage and integrate knowledge for module outcomes.

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