Bachelor of Administration Honours
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Public Administration
Purpose and Rationale
The qualification aims are as follows:
- To equip Learners with the knowledge of key aspects of public and development administration.
- To build future public and development administrators.
- To build future development and public administrators researchers, government advisors, and academics.
- To equip Learners with skills to perform their duties effectively and efficiently.
- To build future public service trainers.
- To build competent municipal officials and political office-bearers.
Outcomes
- Perform administrative functions effectively###
- Manage resources effectively and efficiently###
- Demonstrate insight and competence in theory and context of administration###
- Demonstrate knowledge and the ability to apply research methodologies and techniques to administration as a field of study###
- Analyse the individual, group and organisation to determine effectiveness of the operation###
- Assist in planning the careers of individuals and conduct counselling sessions###
- Have an appropriate of human resource function in an institution including an understanding of training and training needs of employees in the workplace###
- Develop a manpower plan for the organisation###
- Understand the importance of Industrial Relations and collective bargaining###
- Be aware of the legal policies and procedures related to the individual in the workplace###
- Evaluate the value of negotiation and bargaining###
- Transfer theoretical knowledge to a research project in the workplace###
- Study, organise and critically evaluate information and systematically relate it to different contexts of the discipline concerned.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
- Provide goods and services to the members of the public effectually
- Independently and in groups solve business-related decision-making problems pertaining to various practical situations at the hand of case studies
- Approach problems in a scientific way
- Apply the acquired advanced theoretical knowledge to solve instructional problems
- Apply the subject theory efficiently in practical problem-solving case studies and the presentation of seminars
- Solve advanced management problems pertaining to marketing, finance, human resources, operations, and information technology
- Do an independent survey, researching a topical problem or business aspect
- Present research findings/results and recommendations in a technical report
- Critically interpret, analyse and differentiate between areas of inefficiency and efficiency
- Present solutions to overcome areas of inefficiency to promote productivity
- Show sensitivity for cultural and ethical issues
- Express an opinion on practical business problems related to cultural and ethical issues
- Apply computer proficiency in problem-solving, research methodology, and the presentation of the findings of an independent scientific research survey
- Identify, analyse, and solve societal problems effectively and efficiently
- Reconcile academic theory with political, cultural, economic, developmental, and social experiences
- Plan and embark on local economic development projects
Integrated Assessment:
- A variety of continuous and cumulative assessment methods will be used such as:
- Take-home assignments
- Projects
- Group and individual work
- Written and oral examinations
- Evaluation of whether learning outcomes have been attained through:
- Portfolios
- Written examinations
- Oral examinations
- Group projects
- Assignments/tests
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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