Outcomes

1. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can identify, analyse, formulate, and solve convergent and divergent problems in public and non-governmental spheres through critical thinking.
2. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can work effectively with others as a leader of a team, group, organization, community, and provide leadership to the group output in public and non-governmental spheres.
3. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can manage and organize her or his activities and life responsibly and effectively, including her or his studies and career.
4. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information.
5. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation, in sustained discourse.
6. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can, where appropriate, use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health and well being of others, in community, national and global contexts.
7. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation, and by acknowledging their responsibilities to those in the local and broader community. Developmental: In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of the following developmental outcomes:
8. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
9. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can participate as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities.
10. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
11. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can explore education and career opportunities by drawing on the various knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired in the accomplishment of this Qualification.
12. The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduate can develop entrepreneurial opportunities by drawing on the various knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired in the accomplishment of this Qualification. Specific: The BCom Hons: Human Resource Management student is actively engaged in becoming a well-rounded, educated person and in preparing for further, more specific study or the work environment. As such she or he develops and holds certain values and integrates knowledge and skills to achieve her or his purposes. The Specific Outcomes show how knowledge, skills and values are integrated in the Qualification variously in the SAQA fields of field 03: Business, Commerce and Management Studies, field 07: Human and Social Studies, field 10: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences. BCom Hons: Human Resource Management graduates can:
13. Engage in critical thinking and problem solving in studying topics of a complex and specialised nature.
14. Reflect on their own knowledge and practice in the light of the theory and practice of the chosen discipline or field of study.
15. Conduct research in the field of study.
16. Communicate knowledge about the field of study and results of research clearly and systematically. Specific Outcomes (for each Module): Strategic Human Resource Management, 15 Credits: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Explain what Strategic Human Resource Management and management of structure entail. Explain the importance of integrating a company's human resource strategy with overall business strategy. Explain the strategic management process. Discuss the strategic management phases of strategy formulation, strategy implementation and strategy evaluation and control. Critically discuss the function and role of human resource management within the strategic management process. Discuss the various human resource practices associated with the various generic and directional strategies. Identify and discuss the competencies which an HR professional requires to effectively participate in the strategic management process. Organisational Behaviour, 15 Credits: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Discuss the functions of Human Resource Management within a South African context with specific reference to organisational behaviour and change. Possess a working knowledge of the interrelationship between Human Resource Management and the individual as well as the organisation. Explain how external environmental factors influence the management of Human Resources in organisations. Make decisions in their organisations based on strategic organisational renewal planning. Possess a working knowledge of organisational behaviour and renewal. Labour Relations, 15 Credits: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Explain the development of labour relations policies and structures within the framework of negotiated agreements and the relevant sources of labour law. Disuss the management of conflict and industrial action. Undertake identification and analysis of labour market trends and the application of these to particular organisational contexts. Prepare and conduct negotiations. Implement and monitor negotiated agreements. Participate in the resolution of disputes. Research Methodology, 15 Credits: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Demonstrate a sound grasp of business research methods. Be able to undertake a literature review. Demonstrate an ability to undertake field research, collate data and analyse these to uncover patterns and themes. Conduct research in the fields related to Human Resource Management under supervision. Present the results of research in a scientific manner. Diversity Management, 15 Credits: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Apply diversity management terminology, concepts and context. Appreciate benefits and importance of managing diversity in terms of organisational performance. Understand centric values, behaviours and differences. Discuss the challenges and strategies of ensuring gender and disability equity at the workplace. Implement diversity management processes culminating in a diversity policy and a programme of action. Promote a new organisational culture based on equity and new values and behaviours. Identify with best practice in diversity management. Identify critical success and failure factors of diversity management. Employee Relationship Management, 15 Credits: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Appreciate the need for Employee Relationship Management in contemporary business. Identify the objectives of both management and employees in organizations. Locate the employee relations function within an organization. Identify the key variables in the labour market in which employee relations activity takes place. Identify the legal framework of employee relations in South Africa. Describe the technologies available for Employee Relationship Management. Explain the implementation process of a dedicated information system for the management of human resources which makes it possible to cover all problems that are related with the relationship between a company and its employees. Labour Law: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Discuss the labour law framework in South Africa. Apply and understand the principles of labour law. Suggest ways to effectively resolve labour law problems encountered by employers and employees. Effectively consult and communicate with employers, employees and labour brokers. Identify, apply, systemize, integrate and evaluate the necessary information and legislative requirements for fair and equitable labour practices. Industrial Psychology, 15 Credits: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Explain how industrial psychology relates to the profession of psychology as a whole. Describe the major fields of industrial psychology. Explain the reasons for cross-cultural interest in industrial psychology. Explain why and how psychologists are licensed and certified. Describe the history of industrial psychology, including major people, events, and eras. Human Resources and Business Ethics, 15 Credits: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Define ethics and its value for business. Demonstrate perception of the ethical dimension of business activities. Present an overview of the principal schools of ethical thought. Evaluate the relevance of both in your attempts to resolve ethical issues and dilemmas that arise in business activities. Evaluate the relevance of ethics theories to business life and human involvement. Appreciate an organizational model of psychology and ethical development. Demonstrate awareness of gender similarities and differences in ethics and decision-making. Evaluate business ethics from a business point of view. Critique two views of the relationship between business and society in a Capitalist, free market system. Evaluate the responsibilities of business to the environment. Research Report, 30 Credits: Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to: Find and understand the major current information on the topic. Identify and assess the relevance of different sources of information to the particular HR research problem. Formulate an appropriate, feasible and circumscribed research enquiry. Clearly and concisely explain the nature, purpose and relevance of the research. Design a logical and coherent structure for the Research Report. Organise and synthesize information in a coherent and logical manner. Demonstrate an advanced competence in practical and theoretical problem-solving. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the theoretical framework, key concepts, and core rules and principles of the particular HR research area. Select and apply information relevant to the argument. Formulate a complex and sustained HR argument. Demonstrate competence in comparative techniques where this is required. Produce research that is original in the sense that it does not simply duplicate or reproduce existing studies.

Assessment Criteria