Advanced Diploma in Administrative Information Management
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Generic Management
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification Title: Advanced Diploma in Administrative Information Management
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with knowledge of Administrative Information Management and equip them with problem-solving skills. Qualified learners will be competent in performing innovative integrated Knowledge Management functions, Administrative functions, and responsibilities. They will be able to create new information, repackage and transform existing information into knowledge. Additionally, learners will be able to formulate, undertake, and resolve more complex theoretical and practice-related problems and tasks through the selection and use of appropriate methods and techniques.
Rationale:
The Advanced Diploma in Administrative Information Management is designed to provide learners with integrated knowledge and skills to manage administrative information effectively. This qualification is developed to meet the needs of a specific career path in the administrative business environment. It is suitable for learners who have completed a Diploma in this field and are already working at operational levels within the industry. The qualification equips learners with specific knowledge and skills to perform at supervisory and managerial levels within multi-disciplinary administrative environments.
The qualification is suitable for Continuing Professional Development purposes as it enhances deep and systematic understanding of contemporary business operations, which includes independent decision-making, analytical approaches, and relevant cutting-edge technologies. This, in turn, contributes to the benefits of society and the economy. Moreover, this qualification offers learners access to Postgraduate studies.
Outcomes
- Plan, develop and implement management strategy.
- Analyse individual and group dynamics for the effective running of an organisation.
- Use Enterprise Collaborative Systems in managing data within an organisation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of academic research methods and designs used within the field of Administrative Information Management.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Analyse internal and external factors affecting strategy.
- Demonstrate selection and implementation of corporate strategy.
- Incorporate Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Research and Development, and MIS issues in corporate strategy development.
- Demonstrate knowledge of reviewing, evaluating, and controlling strategy.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Analyse dynamics affecting employee behaviour in an organisation.
- Analyse ethical behaviour and diversity management in an organisation.
- Analyse leadership behaviour and change in the organisation.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Apply Workflow Management Systems.
- Design and manage websites.
- Identify, source, and utilise Enterprise Collaboration Systems.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the steps in the research process.
- Identify different research designs and link them to suitable research studies.
- Demonstrate knowledge of writing a proposal.
Integrated Assessment:
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Formative Assessment Strategies:
- Continuous feedback on progress towards learning outcomes.
- Integration of theoretical and practical competence.
- Informal assignments, discussions, case studies, tests, tutoring.
- Assessment through observation during classes.
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Summative Assessment Strategies:
- Judgment of learning in relation to Exit Level Outcomes.
- Examinations, reports, projects, portfolios of evidence.
- Cumulative class mark based on formal assignments and tests.
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Expectations:
- Demonstrate communication and integration of key issues.
- Identify and resolve typical problems in subfields.
- Critical and creative thinking.
- Practical application of learning outcomes.
- Ability to make practical applications as per module descriptors.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Diploma
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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