University of Johannesburg

Advanced Certificate in Business Management in Change Management

Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Generic Management

Purpose and Rationale

Qualification Summary

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to equip students with intermediate business management theories, specifically in Change Management, to complement their practical workplace experience. This will enable them to assume roles in supervisory and junior management capacities.

Rationale

The institution specializes in customizing learning programs to align with industry needs. Career-oriented programs aim to meet the specific requirements of industries, making learning accessible in terms of cost, time, energy, and resources for both employers and employees. Targeting adult learners, these programs focus on enhancing skills and knowledge within the workplace context.

Outcomes

  1. Analyse an organisation, identify their strategic objectives and recommend a strategy to achieve these objectives.
  2. Explain basic economic principles.
  3. Relate change management principles and theories to effect change within the organisation.
  4. Apply international management principles in establishing and manage a global business mind set within international organisations (AC1IMIS).
  5. Use management accounting principles to develop an operational budget and controlling the budget.
  6. Use accepted risk management terminology and the risk management framework.
  7. Apply basic operations theoretical concepts and principles.
  8. Provide an overview of Information Technology management in the workplace.
  9. Analyse services within the organisation and explain the closing of Services Gaps.
  10. Interpret basic Supply Chain Management principles for inbound and outbound materials, goods and services.
  11. Apply problem-solving capabilities to provided case studies relating to the achievement of organisational strategic objectives.
  12. Provide a coherent written or verbal explanation on assessed content relating to economic principals.
  13. Demonstrate the ability to apply innovative, creative ideas to various scenarios created as a part of continuous assessment.
  14. Demonstrate an understanding of global business by successfully applying international management principles to various case studies.
  15. Demonstrate the ability to develop and control a budget through the effective use of relevant/applicable accounting principles.
  16. Effective utilisation of the risk management framework.
  17. Be able to provide explanations for basic operations theoretical concepts.
  18. Be able to provide an explanation on the role and purpose of Information Technology in the workplace.
  19. Utilisation of problem-solving capabilities to identify any possible services gaps. Be able to interpret supply chain management principles.

Assessment Criteria

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:

  1. Problem-Solving Capabilities: Apply problem-solving capabilities to provided case studies related to organisational strategic objectives.
  2. Economic Principals: Provide a coherent written or verbal explanation on assessed content relating to economic principals.
  3. Innovative Thinking: Demonstrate the ability to apply innovative, creative ideas to various scenarios in continuous assessments.
  4. Global Business Understanding: Demonstrate an understanding of global business by applying international management principles to case studies.
  5. Budget Development: Develop and control a budget through the effective use of relevant accounting principles.
  6. Risk Management: Utilize the risk management framework effectively.
  7. Operations Theoretical Concepts: Provide explanations for basic operations theoretical concepts.
  8. Information Technology: Provide an explanation on the role and purpose of Information Technology in the workplace.
  9. Service Gaps Identification: Utilize problem-solving capabilities to identify possible service gaps.
  10. Supply Chain Management: Interpret supply chain management principles.

Integrated Assessment:

  • Assessment across the qualification is integral to the teaching and learning process.
  • Students must comply with the minimum assessments set for the level of the qualification.
  • Modules are formatively and summatively assessed through assignments, practicals, and exams.
  • Weighting of assessments towards the final mark is clearly communicated to students.

Formative and Summative Assessment:

  • Formative Assessment: Class tests, Q&A sessions, and practical work monitoring.
  • Summative Assessment: Leads to the final judgmental mark as per the institution's Assessment Policy.
  • The assessments for theoretical modules will be in the form of assignments, written tests, or practical exams.

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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