Advanced Diploma in Management
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Generic Management
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose: The qualification is designed to prepare learners with little or no management qualifications to function as managers. It bridges the gap between various fields and management. Additionally, it aims to equip learners for postgraduate studies by enhancing their knowledge and understanding of management principles and practices.
Rationale: The qualification was developed in consultation with the Advisory Board to address work-based and community-based issues. Benchmarking was conducted nationally and internationally to ensure relevance. The curriculum design, teaching, learning, and assessment methods are tailored to meet South Africa's socio-economic and industry needs, fostering active learner engagement. Graduates are expected to gain a competitive advantage in the management field. The need for a Level 7 qualification for aspiring managers led to the development of this program, offering vertical articulation for those with a management-related Diploma (Level 6).
Overall, the qualification aims to prepare learners for managerial roles and further academic pursuits by deepening their management knowledge and skills.
Outcomes
- Apply management theory and best practices. (apply management processes and organisational change).
- Understand and apply accounting principles (for financial management).
- Apply principles of supply chain management in an organisation.
- Analyse marketing opportunities and develop marketing strategies.
- Demonstrate research knowledge and skills to produce a research proposal.
- Apply Human Resources (HR) principles and practice in a business environment.
- Ensure effective workplace relations through the application of theory.
- Facilitate decision making based on economic theory and indicators.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Identify, evaluate and analyse competencies of managers using management theories and best practices.
- Explore and apply the link between international and local best practice environments, including aspects of globalisation, technology, human capital development, ethics, and competitive advantage in business.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Apply principals of financial management, financial markets, and institutions.
- Prepare and interpret financial and cash flow statements and budgets.
- Integrate financial management principles to enhance management planning and strategies.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of supply chain management functions and practices.
- Identify role players within the industry nationally and globally.
- Apply methods to identify trends and enhance supply chain management performance.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Integrate marketing management in diverse cultural contexts.
- Identify marketing opportunities and design marketing plans and strategies.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Conceptualise research and produce a research proposal.
- Apply scientific writing principles and engage with scholarly literature.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Resolve HR issues related to systems, performance management, policies, legislation, and diversity.
- Analyse, assess, draft, and apply HR policies and procedures using statistical data.
- Apply HR knowledge in real business situations locally and globally.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Analyse forms of employment in relation to labour legislation.
- Apply labour relations knowledge for disciplinary processes to ensure a fair workplace.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Interpret economic information and indicators to explain events influencing management decision making.
- Analyse news media extracts contributing to decision-making practices.
Integrated Assessment:
- Apply practical and reflective competencies.
- Use formative assessments like presentations, case studies, debates, and summative assessments like integrated portfolio submissions.
- Feedback provided within 7 days after assessment.
- External moderation of portfolios.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Diploma
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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