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Purpose and Rationale

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with applied competence on a senior level in the mastering, analysis, interpretation, and understanding of organizational development and human resources management principles and methods. The qualification could put the learner in a position to work as a human resource practitioner or a manager in organizations.

Outcomes

Demonstrate their competence at applying the basic theoretical principles of identification and solving in the field of economic, business and people management and reflecting on the application made. (Problem solving skills).

Understand and apply the principles of research in the field of economic, business and people management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on economic and business management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflecting on the research and the implications of the research. (Research skills).

Communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of economic, business and people management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflecting on the application made. (Communication skill).

Be accountable for developing a theoretical and practical macro-vision, taking into account socio-political and multi-cultural factors of economic, business and people management internationally, nationally, provincially/ regionally and locally. (Development of macro-vision).

Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of economic, business and people management by applying relevant theoretical principles and reflect on the application thereof. (Entrepreneurship).

Accept responsibility for their own activities in the field of economic, business and people management. (Entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills).

Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationship with others and work effectively in a team by implementing the relevant theory and reflecting on the implementation thereof. (Team ship).

Utilise appropriate management technology (e.g. computer, Internet and e-mail) effectively in the economic, business and people management environment. (Technological and environmental literacy).

Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire the different skills within the field of economic, business and people management. (Explore learning strategies).

Promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of theoretical principles within the field of economic, business and people management both at a local and national level. (Promoting citizenship).

Practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different role players in the economic, business and people management industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflecting on the application made. (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).

Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the economic, business and people management industry by utilising the theoretical principles and reflecting on the application thereof. (Employment seeking skills).

Assessment Criteria

Associated Assessment Criteria:

Problem solving skills: The ability to identify and solve problems in economic, business, and people management by applying theoretical and practical principles and reflecting on the application made.
Research skills: Understanding and applying principles of research in the field, including gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, and interpreting information correctly, and reflecting on the implications of findings.
Communication skills: Effective oral and written communication with different role players by applying theoretical principles of communication and reflecting on the application.
Development of macro-vision: Developing a theoretical and practical macro-vision of economic, business, and people management at various levels.
Entrepreneurship: Organizing and coordinating resources and opportunities effectively in the field, applying relevant theoretical aspects, and reflecting on the application.
Entrepreneurship and self-responsibility skills: Using initiative and accepting responsibility for their activities in the field.
Teamship: Practicing social sensitivity in relationships and working effectively in a team by implementing relevant theory.
Technological and environmental literacy: Utilizing appropriate management technology effectively in the environment.
Explore learning strategies: Exploring different learning strategies to acquire skills in the field.
Promoting citizenship: Promoting responsible citizenship through the application of theoretical principles.
Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity: Practicing social, cultural, and aesthetic sensitivity towards different role players in the industry.
Employment seeking skills: Demonstrating acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into different sectors by applying theoretical principles.

Integrated Assessment:

Formative assessment: Continuous assessment through written assignments contributing at least 40% to the modular mark. A minimum modular mark of 40% is required for entry into summative assessment.
Self-assessment: Participation in self-assessment of assignments and discussion forums, counting for not more than 10% of the final mark.
Summative assessment: Integrated assessment through written examinations for all modules, with the final mark calculated based on the average of the modular and exam mark. The examination format will be negotiated with learners at the beginning of each module.

Qualification Details

Type

Honours Degree

NQF Level

Min. Credits

120

SAQA Source

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Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management