About Us
We like to welcome you to the Department of Business Management and wish you all the best with your studies. The department was established in 1985.
The BCom (Business Management) programs as well as the modules of these programs, are accredited by SAQA. The contents of these modules, as well as the standard of evaluation, are comparable with that of other universities. Therefore, hard work will be required in order to achieve success in these programs.
The Department of Business Management aims to equip learners with essential knowledge and skills to become entrepreneurs and/or business managers in a variety of retail and service businesses. Students could also specialise in careers like purchasing/supply chain management and marketing management.
Mission
The development and training of business managers and entrepreneurs through inter-disciplinary programs of academic excellence, research, linkages and community outreach in order to generate socio-economic growth and wealth creation in Southern Africa.
Strategic Objectives
- To produce well qualified entrepreneurs/business managers, new venture creation, innovation, creativity and a culture of entrepreneurship.
- To achieve outstanding academic (and administrative) standards at all levels of teaching with pedagogical excellence based on unit standards.
- To undertake fundamental and applied research and to serve the community.
- To enhance the development of SMMEs in order to create new employment opportunities, regional economic development and upliftment to achieve the objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP).
- The establishment of linkages with tertiary institutions, NGOs, governmental institutions, trade and industry, etc.
- Staff development and capacity building to ensure the optimum utilization of human resources.
Contact Details
Dr R Shambare
Tel: 015 962 8457
E-mail address: richard.shambare@univen.ac.za
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirement for the consideration of an applicant for admission to this honours program is an average of 65% for the third year modules in BCom (Business Management).
This is a one-year full-time program. The syllabus consists of nine written 3-hour papers and a research project. Each paper carries an equal weight for examination purposes. A class attendance of at least 80% is required.
Failure to pass a paper in any one semester will have no bearing on papers already passed or papers taken simultaneously with such a course. However, credit will be retained for papers passed for a maximum of two years. Papers must be selected from the following list in consultation with the Head of Department.
SEMESTER 1
Compulsory Module
BMA5521 Research Methodology
Elective Modules (Choose FOUR modules from the following)
- BMA5522 Strategic Marketing and Strategic Analysis
- BMA5523 Marketing Research Process and Implementation
- BMA5524 Marketing Communication Management Process
- BMA5525 Strategic Entrepreneurship
- BMA5526 Principles of Sales Management
- BMA5527 Managing Purchasing and Supply Activities
- BMA5528 Management Fundamentals
- BMA5529 Tourism Management Fundamentals
SEMESTER 2
Compulsory Module
BMA5611 Research Project
Elective Modules (Choose FOUR modules from the following)
- BMA5622 Market/Marketing Strategies and Implementation
- BMA5623 Areas of Marketing Research
- BMA5624 Marketing Communication Mix
- BMA5625 Business Planning
- BMA5626 Sales Management Process
- BMA5627 Instruments of Purchasing and Supply Management
- BMA5628 Strategic Management
- BMA5629 Tourism Strategy and Policy
Programmes
The following are offered by the Department of Business Management:
- BCom (Business Management)
Program Specific Requirements
The four subjects for admission must include Business Studies with achievement level of at least 4 (50 – 59%) plus any two of the following 20 credit subjects: Accounting, Economics, Mathematics and Information Technology with an achievement level of at least 3 (40 – 49%).
If accepted with Mathematical Literacy, the student has to do Business Mathematics (MAT 0544) which results in having a 4-year study instead of 3-year study.
COMPOSITION OF THE CURRICILUM:
BCOMBE (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | NQF Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | 7 392 |
| ACC1541(12) BMA1541(12) COL1541(12) ECO1541(12) ECS1541(10) MAT1545(12) or STA1548(12) | ACC1641(12) BMA1641(12) COL1642(12) ECO1641(12) ECS1643(10) MAT1645(12) or STA1648(12) | ACC2541(15) BMA2541(15) COL2541(15) ECO2541(15) | ACC2641(15) BIS1641(12) BMA2641(15) COL2641(15) ECO2641(15) | BMA3541(15) BMA3542(15) BMA3543(15) One from: ACC3541(15) ACC3542(15) ECO3541(15) TAX3541(15) | BMA3641(15) BMA3642(15) BMA3643(15) One from: ACC3641(15) ACC3642(15) ECO3641(15) TAX3641(15) | |
| 70 | 70 | 60 | 72 | 60 | 60 | |
Modules
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BMA 1541):
- Business Management as a science
- Entrepreneurship and business planning
- The establishment of a business
- The business environment
- Management principles
- Public Relations
Credits: 12
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BMA 1641):
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF A BUSINESS
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Operations Management
- Purchasing and Supply Management
Credits: 12
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BMA 2541):
PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
- The purchasing function in perspective
- The purchasing procedure
- The managerial tasks of purchasing management
- The management of quality
- Price determination
- Timing of purchasing
- Supplier selection and evaluation
- Inventory management
Credits: 15
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BMA 2641)
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- The management of people
- Human resources planning and staffing
- Managing employee performance
- Compensation
- Developing and maintaining employees
- Leadership and organizational change
- Talent Management
- Managing labour relations
Credits: 15
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BMA 3541):
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
- The fundamentals of marketing management
- The marketing environment
- Consumer behavior and market segmentation
- Marketing information systems
- Product strategy
- Distribution strategy
- Marketing communication strategy
- Price strategy
- Strategic marketing
- Marketing Plan
Credits: 15
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BMA 3641) GENERAL MANAGEMENT
- Introduction to management
- Planning
- Strategic management
- Organising
- Leading
- Control
Credits: 15
ENTREPRENEURSHIP (BMA 3543)
- The nature and development of entrepreneurship
- The entrepreneur
- Creativity and business opportunity
- The window of opportunity
- Entering the family business
- Buying a franchise
- The business buyout
- Managing growth and growth strategies
- Intrapreneurship
Credits: 15
BUSINESS PLANNING (BMA 3643)
- Resource requirements and legal aspects
- Getting started
- Financing an entrepreneurial venture
- Networking and support
- E-commerce opportunities
- Business failure and turnaround measures
- Harvesting and exiting the venture
- Business plan preparation
- Compilation of own business plan
Credits: 15
BMA 3542 (Project Management) and BMA 3642 (E-Commerce)
Consult webpage of the Department of Business Information Systems for detail.
- BCom Honours (Business Management)
