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Course Description
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Course Name
Principles of Business Management
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Host University
University of the Western Cape
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Management
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
BCom (3year), BCom(Acc)(4 year) ? none; BAdmin (from 2015), BCom 4-yr, Non-EMS
students IEB131, IEB133 or IEB134 -
Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Main Outcomes
At the end of the module students will be able to describe and demonstrate an understanding
of :
· the nature of the business enterprise and its constituent components
· the process of establishing a business in South Africa
· the internal and external environment within which businesses operate
· the requirements of successful entrepreneurs/ship.
· the principles of managing the main functional areas
· the basic management principles such as planning, organizing, leading and controlling
· the dynamics of working and completing tasks in a group
Main Content
· Overview of the business enterprise as a system
· Historical development of the field of Management.
· External and internal business environment
· Entrepreneurship.
· Establishing a business.
· Principles of managing the main functional areas ? marketing, employment
relations/human resources, operations and finance
· Functions of management ? planning, organising, leading, controlling
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.