Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Generic Management
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification Description
Purpose
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the competencies needed to apply Human Resources Management actions in the world of work to ensure efficiency and high levels of productivity by the workforce. Graduates will deal with the effective management of an organisation's workforce, from junior to senior staff members. The Human Resource (HR) Manager provides direction to management on recruitment, selection, induction, training, motivation, and performance management of the workforce. All these tasks need to be done within the context of and in compliance with the South African Constitution, labour law, and employment equity requirements. There is a great need for Human Resource managers to have knowledge of relevant labour legislation and its application as well as an understanding of the role of organisational policies and practices and the relationship between them and legislation to ensure compliance by the organisation with legislative requirements. The Human Resources Manager contributes to developing a committed workforce and building a healthy organisational culture through stressing sound ethical and governance practices. This qualification therefore, will provide graduates with the underpinning theoretical grounding in the principles of managing the human resources of the business.
Rationale
There is a national need for qualified and competent Human Resource Managers in view of the current issues management has to deal with concerning workforce, unions, litigation, productivity, and ethics. This qualification, through its emphasis on business knowledge and Human Resource Management (HRM) expertise, contributes to the training and development of manpower in the country, with graduates contributing to its economic growth. The application of Business Principles to Human Resources Management is of specific importance in raising productivity to enable South Africa to compete internationally and so grow investments in the private sector as a means of generating employment. Bachelor of Commerce: Human Resource Management graduates have a number of career options depending on their interest and work specialization. These options include personnel administration and management; recruiting and selection of staff for businesses; human resource training for specialist work skills; working on organisational structures and reward schemes; re-aligning organisational structures due to internal and external changes; guiding the performance management systems; managing stress situations amongst staff members or acting as industrial relations specialists liaising with the internal workforce, labour unions, and government on labour disputes.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and competencies applicable to managing Human Resources within an organisation with an emphasis on Workforce Planning, Labour Relations, Employee Compensation, Training and Development, Industrial Psychology, Employee Assessment, Strategic Management, Legislation, Regulations and Policies and Diversity in the workplace.
- Have an understanding of the management of business operations which has implications for a Human Resources Manager.
- Apply, analyse and evaluate HR theories, principles and practices as they relate to familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
- Identify problems in Human Resource Management and practices, select appropriate methods of investigation and create solutions to the problem.
- Present and communicate complex information reliably and coherently with well-formed arguments by using appropriate academic, professional and occupational conventions, formats, technologies, and discourse.
- Use skills that will lead to life-long learning within and without the workplace that includes the ability to gather valid, relevant and appropriate information from a variety of sources, assessing own knowledge, skills and needs, being self-directed, cooperating and collaborating with others.
- Behave ethically and morally in the workplace accepting responsibility for own actions and decisions as well as for the actions of others within a cooperative and collaborative context.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Application of equal-employment opportunity laws and other regulations in HR management
- Utilization of HR planning, staffing, training, development, performance management, compensation, health and safety, and employee relations strategies to achieve business objectives
- Display of understanding of an organisation's vision, mission, environment, and strategies
- Encouragement of work efficiency, productivity, and job satisfaction through HR interventions
- Demonstration of knowledge of the psychology of workplace performance
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Demonstration of understanding of management principles for long-term business sustainability
- Display of knowledge of finance functions and their applications in an organisation
- Demonstration of knowledge and skills required to participate in business strategic planning at both functional and management levels
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Assessment of the value of theoretical knowledge and practical applications of Industrial Psychology in an organisation
- Design and application of relevant psychological and process interventions to maintain productivity
- Design and application of measurement instruments to gauge staff performance and introduction of incentives for improved productivity
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Analysis of psychological and managerial determinants of workplace productivity
- Identification of specific problems impacting HR functioning
- Design and execution of relevant management interventions to maximize HR potential
- Identification of determinants negatively impacting business operation and development of solutions
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Effective communication of information through written, oral, and report presentations
- Utilization and adaptation of computer software for HR environment to aid decision making
- Enhancement of communication through media and audio-visual aids
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Undertaking of comparative studies and proposing alternative organisational structures for effective business functioning
- Research on political, social, and economic variables impacting the labour market
- Application of updated knowledge of labour legislation and procedures in handling disputes
- Planning and execution of research projects to produce reports for business policy and strategy plans
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Application of sound business ethics to foster good corporate governance and transparent practices
- Promotion of ethical decision-making and leadership styles
- Monitoring the influence of corporate culture on ethical decision-making
Integrated Assessment:
- Principles of formative and summative assessments applied
- Different assessment modules used for foundational and core modules
- Assessment methods include class tests, assignments, practical work, case studies, presentations, work reports, and research papers
- Assessment based on integration of theory and practice, application in business, and ability to operate in the business environment
- Assessment practices based on fairness, transparency, validity, and reliability to not disadvantage any student
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 392
- SAQA Source
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