POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (PGDM) 1. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMME

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1 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (PGDM) 1. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMME The programme provides students who have little or no managerial experience with a wide range of functional management skills in their chosen field of specialization. Specifically the programme aims to:- a. provide a concentrated learning experience in specific management problems in a national and international environment for students with or without business or public management background; b. develop a critical understanding of the changing strategy and policy context within the private, public and non-profit organizations; c. develop competencies in strategic issues associated with organizations; d. develop an intermediary understanding of fundamental concepts and principles from the various business and public disciplines; e. enhance students managerial skills through a commitment to an on-going managerial development; f. encourage students to think broadly and bridge gaps between theories and the actual practice of effective management; and g. identify factors and develop strategies contributing to poverty alleviation and community development, Students may choose from the following: a. Marketing Management b. Human Resource Management c. Financial Management (Public sector or Business Sector) d. Local Governance Management e. Operations Management f. Labour Relations Management g. Small Business Management h. Information System Management i. Training and Development Management j. Purchasing Management k. Public and Nonprofit Management This programme will enable students to gain relevant knowledge and skills and develop a deeper understanding of their particular specialization. In addition to the taught modules, a student must complete an assignment project of a limited scope on a topic selected to permit the student to use knowledge, theory and research skills obtained in classroom learning in an applied setting related to the individual s employment, interest or community. 1 P a g e

2 2. PROGRAMME OUTCOMES A. GENERIC OUTCOMES On successful completion of the programme, students should be able to: synthesize theories and principles acquired from general management knowledge including functional areas of accounting, information systems, economics, statistics, marketing, finance, operations, local governance, small business management, public and non-profit management, training and development, labour relations, human resource, and purchasing management, select and use appropriate methods of identifying, researching and diagnosing management problems and critically assess environmental influences on management activities, produce appropriate interpersonal skills in various team-based activities of different organization in the public and private sector, select and use appropriate techniques of problem resolution, including developing, defending and implementing recommendations, demonstrate analytical skills in the area of resource utilisations, including people, finance, equipments, time, space and information for decision making, use qualitative and quantitative information in a systematic manner, contribute effectively to the formulation, implementation and review of policies, plans, and the design of accompanying control processes, show sensitivity in personal interaction in the business environment, analyse their own leadership roles, and the roles of others in management situations, and assess their effectiveness in the fulfillment of these roles, and cope with change more effectively through an enhanced understanding of the process of change, and be able to implement change in complex situations. B. SPECIFIC OUTCOMES Knowledge and understanding of: Key priorities, theories, concepts and practices associated with business and management and their inter-relationship, including: - the importance of a market orientation, understanding customers, building market relationship and developing market plans, - the central role of operations management in ensuring that the customers receive what they want, when they want it, in the right place, to an acceptable quality and price, - the use of financial management to inform decision making, investment appraisal and sources of financial planning, and funding, - the concepts of human resource management and its importance in contributing to organisational effectiveness, - identify factors and develop strategies contributing to poverty alleviation and community development, - the development and management of public and non-profit organizations, 2 P a g e

3 - the development of policies and strategies within a change environment taking into consideration stakeholders interests and their influence on the organizations, and - contemporary issues in the field of information systems, e-commerce and knowledge management. Intellectual skills - use of cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation in problem resolution and decision making relating to business and public management problems, - isolate and focus on the significant features of problems, - be innovative and creative in the solution to problems and demonstrate independent thought, - critically evaluate, challenge, modify and develop theory and practice, - work independently, effectively and efficiently, and - learn to take a reflective, adaptive and collaborative approach to learning. C. CRITICAL CROSS FIELD OUTCOMES Practical skills - conduct an assignment project of limited scope into business and management issues using appropriate methodology, - numeric and quantitative skills, - retrieve, sift and select primary and secondary information from variety of sources, - analyse information to determine its strength and validity, - prepare management reports, - make business presentations, and - use IT in a variety of situations to support the learning process, handle and present data. Transferrable skills - structure and communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, using a range of media which are widely used in business, - find information and use information technology for business application, - effectively self-manage in terms of time, planning, working to deadlines, behaviour, motivation, self-starting, individual initiative and enterprise, - perform effectively within a team environment including leadership, team building, influencing and project management skills, - work independently, - effectively listen, negotiate, persuade and present sound arguments, - Assess the relevance and importance of the ideas of others, and - display self-awareness whilst being sensitive to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues. 3 P a g e

4 3. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. Application for admission as a candidate for the Diploma must be lodged in writing on the standard University and the Graduate School forms. All supporting documents must be submitted, as described on the University and Graduate School forms and brochures. 2. A person shall not be admitted as a candidate for the diploma unless he/she: a) is a graduate or diplomate of this university or is a graduate or diplomate of another university or technikon or equivalent tertiary institution recognized by senate for that purpose, or b) has satisfied the Senate by means of such test as may be prescribed by Senate, that he/she has attained an equivalent level of competence for the purpose of study of this diploma, or c) has considerable work experience which will be assessed on the basis of career to date and on management potential. Such candidates may be admitted to the programme with the permission of the Academic Programmes Committee; 3. A candidate must satisfy the Senate that his/her qualifications are adequate preparation of the work prescribed for the diploma. The Senate may require a candidate whose qualifications it considers inadequate to complete an additional course or courses, prior to, or concurrently with, study for the diploma. 4. A candidate who does not have sufficient and appropriate background in statistics, computer technology, economics, financial management and accounting is expected to attend prediploma courses in the relevant course/s before the formal programme starts. 5. Candidates will be selected solely on the basis of merit, and will be invited for a test or interview. 4. CURRICULUM STRUCTURE The programme consists of: Five common core modules 11 specialisations, out of which a student select one specialization consisting of four taught modules. An assignment project of a limited scope on a topic selected to permit the student to use knowledge, theory and research skills obtained in classroom learning in an applied setting related to the individual s employment, interest or community. A. CORE MODULES CCMM 511 General Management 12 ADMM 511 Statistical Applications and Principles 12 CCMM 512 Economic Applications and Principles 12 CCMM 513 Foundation of Information Systems 12 CCMM 514 Accounting and Finance 12 4 P a g e

5 SPECIALISATIONS Specialisations rules: Students are required to select one specialization. All modules within a specialization are compulsory Any specialization will normally be offered if at least 10 students are registered for such specialization. Specialisation preference MUST be given upon registration. PGDM IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: B. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (E530M) BFYM 521 Corporate Finance 12 BFYM 522 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management 12 BFYM 523 Financial Institutions and Interest Rates 12 BFYM 524 International Finance 12 BFYM 525 Project Assignment on Financial Management 12 PGDM IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: C. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (E531M) GHRM 522 Training and Development Management 12 GHRM 523 Labour Law 12 GHRM 524 Organisational Behaviour 12 GHRM 526 Human Resource Management Systems 12 GHRM 525 Project Assignment on HRM 12 PGDM IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT: D. MARKETING MANAGEMENT (E533M) MKTM 521 Principles of Marketing and Advertising 12 MKTM 522 Marketing Research and Communication 12 MKTM 523 Theory and Analysis of Consumer Behaviour 12 MKTM 524 Marketing Strategy 12 MKTM 525 Project Assignment on Marketing Management 12 PGDM IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT: E. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT (E523M) GHRM 526 Human Resource Management Systems 12 TDMM 521 Managing Training Function 12 TDMM 522 Training Design and Evaluation 12 TDMM 523 Issues in Education, Training and Development 12 TDMM 524 Project Assignment on Training and Development Management 12 5 P a g e

6 PGDM IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT: F. LOCAL GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT ( E524M ) GGMM 521 Governance and Management of Municipalities 12 GGMM 522 Management Skills and Service Delivery 12 GGMM 523 Intergovernmental Relations 12 GGMM 524 Municipal Financial Analysis and Management 12 GGMM 525 Project Assignment on Local Governance Management 12 PGDM IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: G. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (E525M) GOPM 521 Operations Management 12 GOPM 522 Operations Strategy and Design 12 GOPM 523 International Operations Management 12 GOPM 524 Service Quality Management 12 GOPM 525 Project Assignment on Operations Management 12 PGDM IN PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: H. PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (E526M) PFMM 521 Constitutional and Administrative Law 12 PFMM 522 Strategic Financial Management 12 PFMM 523 Fiscal Tax and Administration 12 PFMM 524 Auditing Principles and Practices 12 PFMM 525 Project Assignment on Public Financial Management 12 PGDM IN LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT: I. LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT (E527M ) GHRM 526 Human Resource Management Systems 12 LRMM 521 Employment Relations Management 12 LRMM 522 Collective Bargaining & Negotiations 12 LRMM 523 Organisational Sytsems and Design 12 LRMM 524 Project Assignment on Labour Relations Management 12 PGDM IN SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: J. SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (E528M ) ADMM 521 Entrepreneurship 12 SBMM 521 Small Business Management 12 SBMM 522 Retailing and Merchandise 12 SBMM 523 International Small Business Management 12 SBMM 525 Project Assignment on Small Business Management 12 6 P a g e

7 PGDM IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT: K. INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (E528M) ISMM 521 Information Systems Strategy 12 ISMM 522 Knowledge-base Management 12 ISMM 523 Business Process re-engineering 12 ISMM 524 Organisational Systems and Design 12 ISMM 525 Project Assignment on Information Systems Management 12 PGDM IN PURCHASING MANAGEMENT: L. PURCHASING MANAGEMENT (E529M) GOPM 522 Supply Chain Management 12 GPMM 521 Logistics Management 12 GPMM 523 Electronic Commerce (Business to Business & Business to Client) 12 GPMM 524 Procurement Management 12 GPMM 525 Project Assignment on Purchasing Management 12 PGDM IN PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT: M. PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT (E 530 M) GGMM 526 Poverty Alleviation and Community Development 12 PNMM 521 RSA Public Administration & its Legal Framework 12 PNMM 522 Development and Management of Non-Profit Organisations 12 PNMM 523 Public Policy Analysis 12 PNMM 524 Project Assignment on Public & Non-Profit Management 12 7 P a g e