Business Management

Category: Business

Course Description:

This course is regarded as the first step in a learning pathway in financial management and accounting, which would end with Accounting and/or Financial Management Qualifications at NQF level 6. You will acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills required to do effective record keeping and financial management needed for operating a small business. Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge needed to perform key financial tasks, and learn the importance of effective communication and accuracy.

Curriculum Outline

Six months Course

Duration: 6 Months

Modules

• Computer Hardware and Architecture
• Introduction to Information Systems
• Web Development

Elective – Choose one of the following electives:

• End User Computing
• Digital Transformation in the Business Environment

Assessment

• Knowledge Checks
• Project

Course Outcome:

• By the end of the programme, students will be able to:
• Select and use appropriate resources to collect business data that will ultimately translate into information for decision-making.
• Use the marketing information management concepts, systems, and tools needed to obtain, evaluate, and disseminate information for use in making marketing decisions.
• Conduct research to identify and analyze client needs and desires and make marketing recommendations regarding business decisions and use appropriate leadership skills and styles to maximize employee productivity.
• Practice critical and creative thinking to improve the decision making process.
• Conduct research to identify new business trends and customer needs.
• Use quantitative measurements to solve business problems related to payroll, taxes, percentages, future value of money and to be able to make better business decisions.