Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Human Resources
Purpose and Rationale
Program Objectives
- Equip learners with basic scientific thought and methods.
- Provide graduates with intellectual knowledge to serve the community in the field of human resources practices.
- Equip graduates with scientific knowledge and skills for:
- Perception (study, research)
- Evaluation (appraisal, measuring, selection, placing, problem identifying)
- Optimal utilization and influencing (change, training, development, motivation, negotiation, and management) of human behavior
- Enhance understanding of human behavior interactions with the environment (physical, psychological, social, organizational) in the occupational world and workplace.
By achieving these objectives, the program aims to prepare graduates who are well-equipped to contribute effectively to the field of human resources practices and make a positive impact on the community.
Outcomes
- Behave professionally and ethically in all aspects of human resources management.
- Contribute to improving organisational culture and climate.
- Contribute to improving organisational structures, systems, and work processes.
- Manage human resourcing strategies and plans.
- Manage recruitment, selection, and appointment plans and processes.
- Manage plans and processes for the deployment of human resources.
- Manage plans and processes for the release of human resources.
- Manage plans and processes for developing competence and performance of human resources.
- Manage career development plans and processes.
- Manage equal employment opportunity plans and processes.
- Manage reward, recognition, and remuneration strategies and plans.
- Manage plans and processes for determining remuneration levels for jobs, roles, and people.
- Manage processes for the delivery of remuneration and benefits.
- Manage industrial relations strategies and plans.
- Manage plans and processes to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
- Manage policies and processes for handling discipline, disputes, and grievances.
- Manage plans and processes for the training and development of individuals and groups.
- Understand and manage human behaviour in the industrial situation.
- Apply techniques of industrial communication.
- Apply and score psychometric tests. Critical cross-field outcomes:
- Identify and solve problems in which responses exhibit that a responsible decision making process was followed through critical and creative thinking.
- Work effectively with others as a team or group member.
- Manage activities responsibly and effectively.
- Collect and critically evaluate relevant written and visual material.
- Communicate effectively by using visual and/or language skills in all modes of presentations.
- Apply scientific principles and technology effectively and within an ethically accountable framework that exhibit sensitivity towards general human well being.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the inter-related nature of social, economic, political and technological societal systems.
- Participate and contribute in the life of local, national and global communities.
- Adhering to a professional code of conduct and responding in an ethically accountable manner.
Assessment Criteria
Formative and summative assessment methods are used in the format of written or oral tests and exams, supervision of practical work, presentation of case studies, simulations, assignments, and practical assessment of applicable skills. A multi-dimensional approach is followed in the assessment of learners, including:
- Knowledge: Assessing theoretical and practical knowledge.
- Abilities: Evaluating the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge.
- Thinking processes: Assessing the integration of theory and practice.
- Metacognition: Identifying causal relationships between information and practice.
- Affect: Predicting trends in the micro organizational environment and understanding, maintaining, and adapting systems, processes, and behavior of groups and individuals.
Integrated assessment methods include portfolios, simulations, and written examinations.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 360
- SAQA Source
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