Student will be able to determine the work required to accomplish the objectives of a simple to moderately complex project. Students will be able to compile a project scope statement that provides for project requirements, assumptions, and constraints. Students will also be able to determine an appropriate approach to ensure that the work of the project is decomposed to an appropriate level of detail. Student will also be able to develop and optimise a schedule showing work and resources using scheduling tools and techniques.

They will be able to gather or define activity descriptions, schedule activities, define and allocate resources and produce a schedule that optimises the timing of the work and the resources allocated.

• Introduction to Project Management
• The nature of a project
• The nature of Project Management
• Structures in the Project Environment
• Application of organisation structures in a project environment
• Project Management processes and activities
• Understanding working as a member of a team
• Collaborate with other team members to improve performance
• Participate in building relations between team members and stakeholders
• Respect differences to enhance interaction between team members
• Deal with potential conflict

Student will be able to determine the work required to accomplish the objectives of a simple to moderately complex project. Students will be able to compile a project scope statement that provides for project requirements, assumptions, and constraints. Students will also be able to determine an appropriate approach to ensure that the work of the project is decomposed to an appropriate level of detail. Student will also be able to develop and optimise a schedule showing work and resources using scheduling tools and techniques. They will be able to gather or define activity descriptions, schedule activities, define and allocate resources and produce a schedule that optimises the timing of the work and the resources allocated:

• Project life cycle
• Project Feasibility
• Project Charter
• Planning Steps
• The project master plan
• Scope and statement of work
• Scheduling
• Planning and scheduling charts

This module is an introduction to mathematic knowledge and principles required for the field of management. Students are taught to think analytically, financially, and quantify  probability and perform statistical analysis for informed decision making and evaluation:

• Basic Business Calculations
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Present and Future Value
• Analysing Cost and Revenue
• Read, Analyze, and Interpret Financial Reports
• Basic Statistical Analysis
• Summarise and Analyze Data
• Visualise Data with Graphs
• Forecasting and Scenario Solving

This module allows the learner to familiarize themselves with the basic Microsoft office package. Each application will be unpacked to understand their function and beneficial use in the management sphere. Students will also work toward creating and maintaining a positive digital footprint and online presence, and to use online sources for effective information gathering when conducting research activities.

Given a particular case study students will then apply the use of these productivity tools in a portfolio project to demonstrate their ability to research and develop a solution to a business problem using these packages.

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Powerpoint
• Social Media and Online Presence
• Conducting Online Information Gathering for Research

This module prepares students with a range of core skills related both to successful learning, as well as to entering the professional working arena. A range of personal and business communication skills are explored, particularly as they relate to preparing students for working in business settings:

• Introduction to Business Communication
• Effective learning
• Reading, listening and note-taking
• Academic Assignment Preparation
• Data Acquisition for Academic and Technical Reports
• Writing for Academic Purposes
• Technical- and Report Writing
• Communication Skills and Meeting Procedures
• Presentation Skills

This module is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of human resource management therefore its principles and prominence in business is expounded on. Students will gain knowledge on about South Africa’s labour legislation and the. The recruitment and selection process are covered. The Benefits of workplace diversity and employment engagement as a key driver of performance are illuminated. Training and development needs are identified. Students will complete the course with the full understanding of the importance of organisational culture and the role it plays in Human Resource Management (HRM), all of the above knowledge will facilitate students to meet and exceed organisational goals.

• Introduction to Human Resource Management
• History and Development of Human Resource Management
• Principles of Human Resource Management
• Industrial Relations
• Recruitment and Selection
• Training and Development
• Performance Management
• Employee Engagement Reward and Recognition
• Organisational Structure
• Labour Relations Managing Workplace Diversity             

The student will be able to describe and apply cost planning processes and techniques for a moderately complex project. Learners will be able to develop a project cost baseline and consolidate information towards obtaining agreement of a cost management plan. The student will be able to describe and apply cost planning processes and techniques for a moderately complex project. Learners will be able to develop a project cost baseline and consolidate information towards obtaining agreement of a cost management plan.

• Cost management processes and techniques
• Cost estimating and systems development cycle
• Cost estimating process
• Elements of budgets and estimates
• Project procurement systems

This module requires students to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply various skills and knowledge learnt during the year to complete, under limited supervision, a project task in a small team. The solution developed must demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge, techniques & skills needed to solve the specified business problem. The problem will be tailored to the specialisation area of the students in the project team.

• Conduct stakeholder analysis, analyse feasibility and perform project initiation activities
• Develop a basic project plan to deliver expected outcomes as a team
• Analyse the requirements of the given problem to plan and propose solutions to the given problem
• Complete a team project related to their area of specialisation
• Present and communicate results in written and presentation formats to a target audience

The Operations Management module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of process-driven and effective management of business operations across industries. Students will explore transformation models, classification systems, and planning and control aspects to maintain quality standards. This module introduces fundamental concepts, addressing design, layout, flow, demand, supply, quality, and performance issues. It aims to equip learners with key principles, strategies, models, and approaches used by organizations in managing operations, emphasizing the role of technology and strategy. By the end of the module, students will have the knowledge and skills to analyze and optimize operations, contributing to organizational success in a dynamic business environment.

• Business Operations
• Operations Transformation Model
• Process Types
• Operations Management

Supply Chain Management provides an overview of supply chain management as a key business function that holistically integrates functions such as planning, purchasing, inventory control, transportation, and warehousing.  Students will learn about topics such as designing supply and distribution networks aligned with the firm’s business and supply chain strategy as well as improving supply chain performance.

• Introduction to Supply Chain Management
• Supply chains six sourcing strategies
• Supply Chain Risk
• Managing the integrated Supply chain
• Building the Supply base
• Logistics Management
• Distribution Management
• Measuring Supply chain performance
• Supply Chain Management analytics

The student will be able to describe and identify risks that apply to a project. Learners will be able to analyse threats and opportunities and develop responses for the risks identified on a project. They will also be able to produce a risk management plan to address the identified risks. The student will be capable of: Identifying and accessing legislation, legal documents and rules Interpreting legislation, legal documents and rules Complying with legislation and rules which regulate business in general and the department/division in particular Identifying areas of non-compliance.

• Introduction to risk management
• Risks Concepts
• Risk Identification
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Response Planning