Varsity College Principles of Business Management Course
INTRODUCTION
This short learning programme (SLP) has been designed to assist the individual seeking to build foundational knowledge and skills in the field of business management. As individuals progress in their careers, they find themselves in need of effective planning techniques, departmental problem solving, and being responsible for overall team performance. Business performance is often hindered by employees’ lack of ability to work in synergy with other functional departments. This may be overcome with an understanding of the key business activities and insight into the vital contribution made by each department to organisational success
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students should meet the following requirements:
- Be proficient in English.
- Should have three to four years work experience.
- Must be able to prepare for lectures and engage in self-directed study outside the classroom and be prepared for dynamic discussion in the classroom.
- Must have access to internet
DURATION
IIE Principles of Business Management is offered as a distance SLP, with supporting online mediated sessions.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The programme topics include the following:
- The business world and business management
- Entrepreneurship
- Establishing a business
- Business environment
- Corporate social responsibility
- Introduction to general management
- Planning, organising, leading and controlling
- Operations management
- Human resources management and the SA labour legislative framework
- Marketing management
- Financial management
- Purchasing and supply management
- Introduction to strategic management
