Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management
Study how organisations coordinate people, money and operations in Southern African business settings.
About the course
Study how organisations coordinate people, money and operations in Southern African business settings. You will connect business evidence with practical decisions and develop a justified strategy for an organisation.
What you'll learn
Analyse how economic and social conditions affect business choices.
Interpret operational and financial information to explain performance.
Compare management responses to a resource or staffing problem.
Develop a strategy with measurable implementation priorities.
Present recommendations supported by evidence and ethical reasoning.
Requirements
Prepare with academic English, quantitative reasoning and digital study skills. Prior qualifications and any recognition of prior learning must be assessed against BMIT admission rules before enrolment.
Course content
The complete subject sequence below moves from foundations to specialist application. Stages show learning progression. Practical work and the final project draw together the subjects studied.
3 learning stages 30 subjects
1Stage 1: Foundations10 subjects
2Stage 2: Core subjects10 subjects
3Stage 3: Specialist subjects and application10 subjects
- Strategic Analysis and Planning
- Strategy Implementation and Control
- International Business Environment
- International Business Strategy
- Leadership and Organisational Change
- Contemporary Management Practice
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Research Methods and Evidence Analysis
- Workplace Learning and Professional Portfolio
- Integrated Business Research Project
Subjects in this programme
The complete subject sequence below moves from foundations to specialist application. Stages show learning progression. Practical work and the final project draw together the subjects studied.
30 subjects are listed below with a short description of each. The Subject descriptions tab contains the learning outcomes, topics, practical tasks and assessments.
Stage 1: Foundations
- Business Communication. Prepare purposeful communication for colleagues, customers and decision makers. You will organise evidence, adjust tone for different audiences and check whether a message leads to the intended action. Examples include multilingual workplaces, professional correspondence and short management reports.
- Digital Business Skills. Use everyday digital tools to organise business information accurately. You will build reliable spreadsheets, manage documents and share work responsibly. Activities address uneven connectivity, accessible communication and the protection of personal information in small organisations and public offices.
- Business Quantitative Methods. Translate business questions into numerical models. You will work with percentages, equations, graphs and probability, then explain what the calculations mean for a decision. Particular attention goes to units, assumptions and the interpretation of results from spreadsheets.
- Microeconomics. Study how households and firms make choices under scarcity. You will examine prices, incentives and market structures, then use diagrams and calculations to explain changes in behaviour. Examples include food markets, informal enterprises and access to essential services.
- Macroeconomics. Examine output, employment, inflation and external trade at economy level. You will connect household and business conditions to fiscal, monetary and exchange-rate decisions. Work with published indicators while distinguishing nominal values, real changes and differences between national contexts.
- Financial Accounting Foundations. Follow business transactions from source documents to a trial balance. You will use double-entry reasoning, reconcile control accounts and explain common errors. The module develops a clear audit trail before introducing the financial statements used by owners and other users.
- Management and the Business Environment. Explore how organisations pursue objectives within social, legal and economic conditions. You will compare ownership forms, identify the contribution of major business functions and examine the responsibilities of managers. Local cases include small enterprises, cooperatives and established companies.
- Planning and Organising Business Activities. Turn organisational objectives into coordinated work. You will develop plans, allocate responsibilities and examine how structures influence decisions. Cases introduce resource constraints, delegation and performance information, with attention to the practical relationship between a plan and everyday operations.
- Commercial Law Foundations. Recognise legal issues in ordinary business transactions. You will distinguish sources of law, examine how agreements arise and consider the rights and duties of contracting parties. Cases are labelled by jurisdiction so legal principles are not assumed to apply identically across borders.
- Business Ethics and Sustainability. Examine the responsibilities of organisations towards workers, customers, communities and the environment. You will identify conflicts between objectives and assess proposed responses using evidence. Cases address resource use, responsible sourcing, inclusion and honest reporting of social and environmental performance.
Stage 2: Core subjects
- Financial Reporting Fundamentals. Prepare basic financial statements from an adjusted trial balance. You will examine inventory, receivables, non-current assets and accruals, then explain how measurement choices affect reported performance. The emphasis is accurate preparation, supporting schedules and clear interpretation of the figures.
- Business Statistics. Summarise data and judge the strength of numerical evidence. You will distinguish a population from a sample, choose appropriate summaries and interpret uncertainty. Business examples cover demand, customer service, workforce information and variation in operating performance.
- Managing Organisational Performance. Bring planning, leadership, organising and control into a coherent management approach. You will diagnose performance problems, compare response options and connect operational measures to organisational objectives. Cases develop judgement about resource allocation, accountability and the consequences of management decisions.
- Organisational Behaviour. Study how individuals and groups behave at work. You will examine motivation, team relationships and organisational culture, then apply these ideas to practical workplace problems. The module treats behaviour as context dependent and asks you to distinguish observation from unsupported assumptions.
- Financial Management. Use financial information to support investment and financing decisions. You will evaluate cash flows, estimate funding needs and compare sources of finance. Decisions are examined alongside uncertainty, timing and organisational objectives, with clear separation between calculated results and management judgement.
- People Management for Line Managers. Manage everyday employment responsibilities using fair, documented processes. You will plan staffing, define work expectations and respond to performance and relationship problems. Activities connect operational needs with employee development, wellbeing and the proper referral of complex employment matters.
- Marketing Foundations. Understand how organisations identify customers and design an offer suited to their needs. You will distinguish segmentation, targeting and positioning, then connect product, price, distribution and communication decisions. Cases include small enterprises, public services and regional consumer markets.
- Operations Management. Study how organisations transform resources into goods and services. You will analyse demand, capacity and workflow, then propose improvements using operational evidence. Examples from production and service settings help connect efficiency with quality, delivery reliability and safe working conditions.
- Purchasing and Supply Management. Follow a purchase from the identification of need to delivery and supplier review. You will prepare clear requirements, compare offers and maintain an accountable record of decisions. Attention goes to total cost, ethical conduct, delivery risk and dependable supplier relationships.
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business. Develop an enterprise idea through customer evidence, resource planning and a realistic operating model. You will examine owner responsibilities and compare routes into business. Activities address informal and formal markets, limited finance and the need to test assumptions before expansion.
Stage 3: Specialist subjects and application
- Strategic Analysis and Planning. Examine an organisation's position and develop a defensible strategic direction. You will connect industry conditions, organisational capabilities and stakeholder expectations, then compare options against explicit criteria. The module emphasises evidence, assumptions and choices rather than an uncritical use of planning frameworks.
- Strategy Implementation and Control. Translate strategy into coordinated initiatives, resource commitments and performance measures. You will examine structures, culture and leadership during implementation, then design review arrangements. Cases explore the gap between intended plans and operational results, including responses when assumptions change.
- International Business Environment. Explore how firms operate across national boundaries. You will analyse differences in institutions, markets and culture, then examine the effects of trade arrangements and international competition. Regional cases address the practical choices facing firms entering neighbouring markets with limited information and resources.
- International Business Strategy. Design an international business approach consistent with organisational capabilities and target-market conditions. You will compare entry modes, coordinate cross-border operations and assess ethical and financial exposures. The module develops a practical response to international partnerships, supply relationships and changing regional conditions.
- Leadership and Organisational Change. Compare approaches to leadership and examine how change affects people and work. You will practise diagnosing resistance, communicating a credible direction and distributing responsibility. Cases address leadership across hierarchy, culture and professional roles, with attention to power and ethical conduct.
- Contemporary Management Practice. Examine management responses to digital change, diversity and uncertain operating conditions. You will compare flexible structures, knowledge sharing and collaborative working, assessing their suitability for different organisations. The focus is informed adaptation rather than adopting management fashions without evidence.
- Enterprise Risk Management. Identify uncertainty affecting organisational objectives and assess how existing controls respond. You will distinguish risk ownership, treatment and assurance, then develop monitoring information suited to management decisions. Cases include operational interruption, fraud, compliance failures and financial exposure.
- Research Methods and Evidence Analysis. Plan an enquiry suited to a specific social or organisational question. You will compare qualitative and quantitative approaches, prepare ethical data collection and assess evidence quality. The module connects research questions to sampling, analysis and clear reporting of uncertainty and limitations.
- Workplace Learning and Professional Portfolio. Connect taught subjects with supervised or carefully designed simulated professional work. You will agree learning objectives, record tasks and evaluate your decisions against evidence. The portfolio makes your individual contribution visible and identifies areas requiring further practice or specialist supervision.
- Integrated Business Research Project. Investigate a defined business problem by combining knowledge from several management subjects. You will frame a useful question, gather appropriate evidence and compare feasible responses. The final report explains the recommendation, implementation implications and limitations of the enquiry rather than claiming certainty.
Assessment and practical learning
- Business case analyses and quantitative exercises.
- A group organisational review with an individual contribution record.
- An integrated strategy report and oral presentation.
Practical application
Complete a proposed organisational improvement project using an agreed local business case. Document the problem, evidence, alternatives, implementation steps and measures of success. Obtain permission before using confidential workplace information.
Subject descriptions
Select a subject to read its learning outcomes, main topics, practical task and assessment.
Stage 1: Foundations
Business Communication
Prepare purposeful communication for colleagues, customers and decision makers. You will organise evidence, adjust tone for different audiences and check whether a message leads to the intended action. Examples include multilingual workplaces, professional correspondence and short management reports.
Learning outcomes
- Write a concise business report
- Record decisions and assigned actions
- Present evidence for a defined audience
Main topics
- Audience and purpose
- Professional correspondence
- Report structure
- Meeting records
- Presentations
- Intercultural communication
Practical task
Produce a report, meeting record and five-minute briefing about a service problem.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Digital Business Skills
Use everyday digital tools to organise business information accurately. You will build reliable spreadsheets, manage documents and share work responsibly. Activities address uneven connectivity, accessible communication and the protection of personal information in small organisations and public offices.
Learning outcomes
- Build a checked spreadsheet
- Organise retrievable business documents
- Apply appropriate access permissions
Main topics
- File organisation
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet formulas
- Presentations
- Collaborative working
- Privacy and access
Practical task
Create a shared office information pack with formulas, document versions and access instructions.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Business Quantitative Methods
Translate business questions into numerical models. You will work with percentages, equations, graphs and probability, then explain what the calculations mean for a decision. Particular attention goes to units, assumptions and the interpretation of results from spreadsheets.
Learning outcomes
- Solve a business equation
- Calculate interest and percentage changes
- Interpret a numerical model's assumptions
Main topics
- Percentages and ratios
- Algebra and functions
- Financial mathematics
- Linear models
- Probability
- Decision calculations
Practical task
Compare three purchasing or financing options in a spreadsheet with checked calculations.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Microeconomics
Study how households and firms make choices under scarcity. You will examine prices, incentives and market structures, then use diagrams and calculations to explain changes in behaviour. Examples include food markets, informal enterprises and access to essential services.
Learning outcomes
- Analyse a market change
- Calculate and interpret elasticity
- Compare competitive and concentrated markets
Main topics
- Scarcity and choice
- Demand and supply
- Elasticity
- Consumer choice
- Production and costs
- Market structures
Practical task
Explain a local price change using data, diagrams and alternative explanations.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Macroeconomics
Examine output, employment, inflation and external trade at economy level. You will connect household and business conditions to fiscal, monetary and exchange-rate decisions. Work with published indicators while distinguishing nominal values, real changes and differences between national contexts.
Learning outcomes
- Interpret a macroeconomic indicator
- Explain a policy transmission process
- Distinguish nominal and real changes
Main topics
- National accounts
- Growth and employment
- Inflation
- Fiscal policy
- Money and banking
- External balance
Practical task
Prepare an economic conditions briefing comparing two Southern African economies.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Financial Accounting Foundations
Follow business transactions from source documents to a trial balance. You will use double-entry reasoning, reconcile control accounts and explain common errors. The module develops a clear audit trail before introducing the financial statements used by owners and other users.
Learning outcomes
- Record transactions accurately
- Prepare a trial balance
- Reconcile a bank account
Main topics
- Accounting equation
- Source documents
- Double entry
- Ledgers
- Trial balance
- Bank reconciliation
Practical task
Process one month's transactions for a fictional enterprise and document corrections.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Management and the Business Environment
Explore how organisations pursue objectives within social, legal and economic conditions. You will compare ownership forms, identify the contribution of major business functions and examine the responsibilities of managers. Local cases include small enterprises, cooperatives and established companies.
Learning outcomes
- Compare organisational forms
- Map business functions
- Explain a management responsibility
Main topics
- Ownership forms
- Business environment
- Objectives
- Functional relationships
- Stakeholders
- Management responsibilities
Practical task
Map the operating environment and functional responsibilities of a selected organisation.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Planning and Organising Business Activities
Turn organisational objectives into coordinated work. You will develop plans, allocate responsibilities and examine how structures influence decisions. Cases introduce resource constraints, delegation and performance information, with attention to the practical relationship between a plan and everyday operations.
Learning outcomes
- Develop an operational plan
- Allocate roles and resources
- Select suitable performance measures
Main topics
- Planning levels
- Decision making
- Organisational structures
- Delegation
- Coordination
- Performance controls
Practical task
Prepare a quarterly operating plan with responsibilities, resources and review points.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Commercial Law Foundations
Recognise legal issues in ordinary business transactions. You will distinguish sources of law, examine how agreements arise and consider the rights and duties of contracting parties. Cases are labelled by jurisdiction so legal principles are not assumed to apply identically across borders.
Learning outcomes
- Identify a contractual issue
- Apply a legal rule to stated facts
- Explain available contractual remedies
Main topics
- Sources of law
- Contract formation
- Capacity and consent
- Breach and remedies
- Agency
- Consumer transactions
Practical task
Write a reasoned memorandum on a fictional supplier dispute using supplied legal materials.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Business Ethics and Sustainability
Examine the responsibilities of organisations towards workers, customers, communities and the environment. You will identify conflicts between objectives and assess proposed responses using evidence. Cases address resource use, responsible sourcing, inclusion and honest reporting of social and environmental performance.
Learning outcomes
- Analyse an ethical conflict
- Assess a sustainability claim
- Recommend measurable improvements
Main topics
- Ethical reasoning
- Stakeholder responsibilities
- Resource use
- Social inclusion
- Responsible sourcing
- Sustainability reporting
Practical task
Review a business practice and produce an evidence-based responsibility improvement plan.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Stage 2: Core subjects
Financial Reporting Fundamentals
Prepare basic financial statements from an adjusted trial balance. You will examine inventory, receivables, non-current assets and accruals, then explain how measurement choices affect reported performance. The emphasis is accurate preparation, supporting schedules and clear interpretation of the figures.
Learning outcomes
- Prepare year-end adjustments
- Compile basic financial statements
- Explain changes in reported performance
Main topics
- Adjusting entries
- Inventory
- Receivables
- Non-current assets
- Financial statements
- Cash-flow interpretation
Practical task
Complete year-end accounts and supporting schedules for a small entity.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Business Statistics
Summarise data and judge the strength of numerical evidence. You will distinguish a population from a sample, choose appropriate summaries and interpret uncertainty. Business examples cover demand, customer service, workforce information and variation in operating performance.
Learning outcomes
- Select an appropriate data summary
- Interpret a confidence interval
- Explain limits of a correlation
Main topics
- Sampling
- Descriptive statistics
- Probability distributions
- Confidence intervals
- Hypothesis testing
- Correlation and regression
Practical task
Analyse an anonymised service dataset and write a short evidence report.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Managing Organisational Performance
Bring planning, leadership, organising and control into a coherent management approach. You will diagnose performance problems, compare response options and connect operational measures to organisational objectives. Cases develop judgement about resource allocation, accountability and the consequences of management decisions.
Learning outcomes
- Diagnose a performance problem
- Compare management alternatives
- Design a review process
Main topics
- Management systems
- Problem diagnosis
- Decision models
- Resource allocation
- Performance information
- Management review
Practical task
Produce a management review with prioritised actions and measurable follow-up.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Organisational Behaviour
Study how individuals and groups behave at work. You will examine motivation, team relationships and organisational culture, then apply these ideas to practical workplace problems. The module treats behaviour as context dependent and asks you to distinguish observation from unsupported assumptions.
Learning outcomes
- Analyse a team problem
- Compare explanations of motivation
- Recommend a context-sensitive intervention
Main topics
- Individual differences
- Motivation
- Group dynamics
- Culture
- Communication and conflict
- Organisational change
Practical task
Prepare a team improvement proposal from a supplied workplace case.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Financial Management
Use financial information to support investment and financing decisions. You will evaluate cash flows, estimate funding needs and compare sources of finance. Decisions are examined alongside uncertainty, timing and organisational objectives, with clear separation between calculated results and management judgement.
Learning outcomes
- Appraise an investment
- Estimate financing requirements
- Interpret financial performance ratios
Main topics
- Time value of money
- Cash-flow estimation
- Investment appraisal
- Cost of capital
- Financing choices
- Financial ratios
Practical task
Prepare a funding and investment recommendation with sensitivity calculations.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
People Management for Line Managers
Manage everyday employment responsibilities using fair, documented processes. You will plan staffing, define work expectations and respond to performance and relationship problems. Activities connect operational needs with employee development, wellbeing and the proper referral of complex employment matters.
Learning outcomes
- Draft a role description
- Conduct structured performance feedback
- Plan a staff development response
Main topics
- Workforce needs
- Job descriptions
- Recruitment participation
- Performance feedback
- Development planning
- Employee relations
Practical task
Compile a line manager's staffing and performance improvement file.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Marketing Foundations
Understand how organisations identify customers and design an offer suited to their needs. You will distinguish segmentation, targeting and positioning, then connect product, price, distribution and communication decisions. Cases include small enterprises, public services and regional consumer markets.
Learning outcomes
- Identify a customer segment
- Develop a positioning statement
- Prepare a basic marketing plan
Main topics
- Customer needs
- Segmentation
- Targeting
- Positioning
- Marketing mix
- Marketing planning
Practical task
Design a marketing plan for a locally relevant product or service.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Operations Management
Study how organisations transform resources into goods and services. You will analyse demand, capacity and workflow, then propose improvements using operational evidence. Examples from production and service settings help connect efficiency with quality, delivery reliability and safe working conditions.
Learning outcomes
- Map an operating process
- Calculate capacity requirements
- Recommend a measured process improvement
Main topics
- Process design
- Capacity
- Forecasting
- Scheduling
- Inventory
- Quality improvement
Practical task
Analyse a process bottleneck and prepare a practical improvement plan.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Purchasing and Supply Management
Follow a purchase from the identification of need to delivery and supplier review. You will prepare clear requirements, compare offers and maintain an accountable record of decisions. Attention goes to total cost, ethical conduct, delivery risk and dependable supplier relationships.
Learning outcomes
- Prepare a purchase specification
- Compare supplier offers
- Monitor delivery performance
Main topics
- Purchase requirements
- Supplier markets
- Quotation evaluation
- Negotiation
- Contract administration
- Supplier performance
Practical task
Compile a purchasing file for an agreed organisational requirement.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Develop an enterprise idea through customer evidence, resource planning and a realistic operating model. You will examine owner responsibilities and compare routes into business. Activities address informal and formal markets, limited finance and the need to test assumptions before expansion.
Learning outcomes
- Assess an enterprise opportunity
- Construct a business model
- Prepare a feasible start-up plan
Main topics
- Opportunity identification
- Customer discovery
- Business models
- Start-up resources
- Small business controls
- Business planning
Practical task
Test a small venture idea and submit a business plan with evidence of customer needs.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Stage 3: Specialist subjects and application
Strategic Analysis and Planning
Examine an organisation's position and develop a defensible strategic direction. You will connect industry conditions, organisational capabilities and stakeholder expectations, then compare options against explicit criteria. The module emphasises evidence, assumptions and choices rather than an uncritical use of planning frameworks.
Learning outcomes
- Analyse a strategic position
- Compare strategic alternatives
- Formulate measurable objectives
Main topics
- Industry analysis
- Capabilities
- Stakeholder expectations
- Competitive positioning
- Strategic options
- Strategic objectives
Practical task
Prepare a strategy proposal for an organisation using a supplied evidence pack.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Strategy Implementation and Control
Translate strategy into coordinated initiatives, resource commitments and performance measures. You will examine structures, culture and leadership during implementation, then design review arrangements. Cases explore the gap between intended plans and operational results, including responses when assumptions change.
Learning outcomes
- Build an implementation roadmap
- Align resources with priorities
- Evaluate strategic performance
Main topics
- Implementation programmes
- Structure and culture
- Resource allocation
- Change leadership
- Strategic measures
- Corrective action
Practical task
Develop an implementation and review plan for a previously analysed strategy.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
International Business Environment
Explore how firms operate across national boundaries. You will analyse differences in institutions, markets and culture, then examine the effects of trade arrangements and international competition. Regional cases address the practical choices facing firms entering neighbouring markets with limited information and resources.
Learning outcomes
- Assess a foreign market
- Explain institutional differences
- Compare international entry conditions
Main topics
- Internationalisation
- Institutions
- Trade arrangements
- Cultural context
- Country risk
- Market screening
Practical task
Prepare a country and market screening report for a Southern African enterprise.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
International Business Strategy
Design an international business approach consistent with organisational capabilities and target-market conditions. You will compare entry modes, coordinate cross-border operations and assess ethical and financial exposures. The module develops a practical response to international partnerships, supply relationships and changing regional conditions.
Learning outcomes
- Compare entry modes
- Plan cross-border coordination
- Assess international operational risks
Main topics
- Entry modes
- International partnerships
- Global operations
- Cross-cultural management
- Currency exposure
- International responsibility
Practical task
Produce a market-entry proposal with partner, operating and risk arrangements.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Leadership and Organisational Change
Compare approaches to leadership and examine how change affects people and work. You will practise diagnosing resistance, communicating a credible direction and distributing responsibility. Cases address leadership across hierarchy, culture and professional roles, with attention to power and ethical conduct.
Learning outcomes
- Compare leadership approaches
- Analyse resistance to change
- Design a participatory change plan
Main topics
- Leadership theories
- Power and influence
- Change diagnosis
- Communication
- Participation
- Change evaluation
Practical task
Develop and present a change proposal with stakeholder responses and review measures.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Contemporary Management Practice
Examine management responses to digital change, diversity and uncertain operating conditions. You will compare flexible structures, knowledge sharing and collaborative working, assessing their suitability for different organisations. The focus is informed adaptation rather than adopting management fashions without evidence.
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate a management practice
- Assess organisational readiness
- Plan an evidence-based adaptation
Main topics
- Digital organisations
- Knowledge management
- Flexible structures
- Diversity
- Innovation systems
- Resilience
Practical task
Evaluate a proposed organisational change and design a small implementation trial.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Enterprise Risk Management
Identify uncertainty affecting organisational objectives and assess how existing controls respond. You will distinguish risk ownership, treatment and assurance, then develop monitoring information suited to management decisions. Cases include operational interruption, fraud, compliance failures and financial exposure.
Learning outcomes
- Build a risk register
- Assess control effectiveness
- Recommend a proportionate treatment
Main topics
- Risk context
- Identification
- Assessment
- Controls
- Treatment options
- Risk reporting
Practical task
Prepare a risk-control assessment for a fictional enterprise process.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Research Methods and Evidence Analysis
Plan an enquiry suited to a specific social or organisational question. You will compare qualitative and quantitative approaches, prepare ethical data collection and assess evidence quality. The module connects research questions to sampling, analysis and clear reporting of uncertainty and limitations.
Learning outcomes
- Formulate a research question
- Select a defensible research design
- Prepare an ethical data collection plan
Main topics
- Research questions
- Literature review
- Design choices
- Sampling
- Ethics
- Data analysis
Practical task
Submit a research proposal, instruments and a worked analysis of a pilot dataset.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Workplace Learning and Professional Portfolio
Connect taught subjects with supervised or carefully designed simulated professional work. You will agree learning objectives, record tasks and evaluate your decisions against evidence. The portfolio makes your individual contribution visible and identifies areas requiring further practice or specialist supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Set assessable workplace objectives
- Document your contribution
- Evaluate professional learning needs
Main topics
- Learning agreement
- Professional conduct
- Work evidence
- Supervisor feedback
- Reflective analysis
- Improvement planning
Practical task
Compile a verified or simulated workplace portfolio with supervisor or facilitator feedback.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
Integrated Business Research Project
Investigate a defined business problem by combining knowledge from several management subjects. You will frame a useful question, gather appropriate evidence and compare feasible responses. The final report explains the recommendation, implementation implications and limitations of the enquiry rather than claiming certainty.
Learning outcomes
- Frame a researchable business problem
- Analyse relevant evidence
- Defend a feasible recommendation
Main topics
- Problem definition
- Research ethics
- Evidence collection
- Analysis
- Recommendations
- Implementation evaluation
Practical task
Complete an individual business investigation and present the resulting improvement proposal.
Assessment
Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.
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