BUS1004W - Introduction to Management

Introduction

Course Objectives

In this course, we aim to provide a general introduction in management to students whose field of study is not management, but whose careers are likely to have a significant managerial component. We try to make sure that you will be able to understand the concepts and language of management and to be aware of the relationships among all management disciplines.

The overall objective is to introduce the fundamental areas of management in a broad-based manner, and encourage awareness of some of the current issues facing managers. The course also has a small business, service-enterprise orientation to help equip aspirant entrepreneurs and professionals with some of the skills and aptitudes necessary for managing one’s own business within a challenging and dynamic environment, using South African examples, where possible and appropriate.

You will have several lecturers in this course. Please feel free to contact your individual lecturers, tutors or the Course Convenor if you are experiencing any difficulties, and do so sooner rather than later, so that we have time to offer what assistance we can.

Course Outline

Each part/module is lectured by a different lecturer with expertise in that field. Please consult Vula regularly to note any changes.

The Modules for 2009 are:

First Semester
Part I : Business Concepts
Part II : Economics
Part III : Accounting

Second Semester
Part IV : Finance
Part V : Marketing
Part VI : Business Strategy

A further objective of this course is to introduce students to the principles of acceptable written communication. It is increasingly important in the working environment that documents are drawn up according to professional standards in terms of structure and format. All essays submitted for this course are required to be drawn up in accordance with these basic standards. A portion of the mark for each submission will be awarded for professional structure and format. The required format for written submissions will be addressed within the first few lectures of the first quarter.