Advanced Diploma in Business and Information Administration

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

• Analyse and evaluate all aspects of technology, including relationships among people.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and communicate ideas through well-formed arguments using problem-solving techniques and analysing case studies.
• Critically evaluate a specific business organisation case study to demonstrate understanding of the importance and value of information for competitive advantage.
• Independently validate sources of information and evaluate and manage information effectively.
• Reflect critically on the importance of innovation in business and apply contextual knowledge and practical skills in a specific work context by identifying, collecting, integrating, and presenting information in an assignment.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of organisational decision-making systems and models to gain competitive advantage through critical and creative thinking.
• Use problem-solving techniques and analyse case studies to make decisions ethically and professionally.
• Reflect on and evaluate personal and peer performances within a research project.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

• Evaluate the strategic intent of an organisation by analysing vision and mission statements in relevant case studies.
• Conduct a full internal and external analysis of a medium-sized company.
• Examine strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation activities in the Business Administration environment.
• Assess the relationship between existing strategies and future organisational needs.
• Evaluate the impact of external forces (Porter's 5 forces) on strategy formulation.
• Analyse the significance of ethical decision-making in business administration.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4

• Identify and formulate pertinent business-related research problems or issues.
• Conduct literature searches to contextualise and frame the research problem.
• Develop a research design and produce a research proposal using the Harvard referencing method.
• Collect, analyse, process, and interpret relevant data using suitable techniques, software, and analytical tools.
• Submit documentation demonstrating ethical and professional approaches for review and final presentation.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5

• Apply an appropriate model to study employee dynamics in a case study.
• Investigate organisational practices related to the dynamics of forces of change, cultural differences assessment frameworks, and African management style.
• Synthesise philosophical approaches to ethical decision-making and moral decision-making processes in identified companies.
• Display understanding of self-directed work teams and participative management in selected organisations.
• Conduct scientific and independent research into employee dynamics and apply labour law directives to solve workplace problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage communication and conflict, apply motivational theories to practical situations, and understand leadership theories and change in organisations.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6

• Design a complete project plan for an organisation, distinguishing between project and non-project tasks.
• Apply Microsoft Project software for project tasks such as updating progress and extracting reports.
• Design the critical path of a project, identify project stakeholders, and analyse their roles in project design and implementation.
• Define the duties of a project administrator and formulate a job description.
• Interpret information from project management tools like Gantt charts and work breakdown structures to create reports.
• Show proficiency in project management and administration tasks.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7

• Determine the capital structure supporting business continuity and growth in relevant case studies.
• Evaluate projects using various capital budgeting techniques to identify the best project using the Capital Price Model.
• Advise selected businesses on risk avoidance and maximizing opportunities for increasing returns.
• Interpret financial statements using ratio analysis to avoid pitfalls and mitigate risks.

Integrated Assessment

• Assessment practices are consistent with institutional policies for continuous assessment.
• Regular formative and summative assessment opportunities, including final summative assessment, are provided to evaluate learners' academic progress and performance.
• Formative assessments include class discussions, written exercises, and presentations to develop learners' monitoring abilities.
• Summative assessments, such as individual/group projects, are used to demonstrate meeting subject and Exit Level Outcomes of the qualification.
• Work-directed theoretical learning and problem-based learning are applied in the Advanced Diploma to align disciplinary knowledge with professional practice needs.
• Integrated assessment is emphasized, requiring learners to demonstrate integration of business, office, and information administration knowledge and skills in assignments and projects.