Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Human Resources
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The qualification is an undergraduate qualification that provides an overview of management practice in a national and international context. The qualification aims to develop conceptual understanding, synthesis, and application of Management and management theory for learners wishing to progress in human resource management careers. The qualification is directed towards persons occupying or intending to occupy junior and middle management positions in private and business sector organisations and who are also aspiring towards senior management positions. It is directed primarily at school leavers to enable them to develop and improve their management skills. Such learners would not have had previous exposure to the theoretical underpinnings of Management and management.
Rationale:
The qualification contributes to regional and national goals by facilitating capacity building and human resource development in management for social and economic development. It also promotes equity by providing affordable access to business management education to learners previously denied such opportunities. The qualification recognizes and caters for the career and economic needs of learners who are in employment and provides learners with the opportunity to proceed on a course of study culminating in the attainment of Honours and Master's Degree in Human Resource Management. Finally, it empowers learners with the skills and competencies necessary to function and grow in the public, private and business sectors and broadens the social base of learners in higher education by targeting mature learners with work experience.
Outcomes
- Understand that the management of human resources is vital to a successful business strategy and organisational effectiveness.
- Analyse organisations compensation strategy to identify problem and develop solutions that support the organisation's strategy.
- Discern which staffing techniques are poor, fair and good predictors of employee's future job performance.
- Identify and address the various challenges currently facing labour and employment relations.
- Design work systems and roles that allow employees to contribute to organisational performance.
- Apply appropriate tactics in competitive and cooperative negotiations individually and as part of a negotiation team.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Understand behaviour, its development, and motivations
- Learn about human emotions and personality
- Manage organisational structure and culture
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Understand Strategic Human Resource Management
- Lead management and change management
- Determine wage levels, structures, and individual wages
- Analyse the impact of wages on individual attitudes and decisions in an organization
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Implement policies, principles, and techniques
- Apply labour relations to staffing and training issues
- Develop retention strategies and succession plans
- Audit Human Resources Management governance
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Analyse labour-management relationships
- Understand employment relationships and associated practices
- Resolve conflicts and collective actions in the workplace
- Consider organizational, institutional, and market contexts affecting employment
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Review various organizational methods and theories
- Explore contemporary HR management issues
- Understand high-performance organizations, flexibility, and career impact
- Manage organizational change, including downsizing and outsourcing
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Apply Strategic Management in a global business context
- Analyse global strategies and subsidiary control
- Develop skills for managing international organizations
Integrated Assessment:
- Assess understanding of basic management concepts
- Apply Business and HR Management theory to practical situations
- Use appropriate research methods with a balance of theory and practice
- Utilize technology for effective communication
- Assess competence through case studies, report writing, problem-solving, assignments, and self-assessment activities.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 360
- SAQA Source
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