UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

This course is designed to introduce students to the concept entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial ventures; components of a business;concepts and role of a business plan and public image of a businessInstructional DesignEAID2480NQA level: 4 Credits: 24 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The course deals with the concept and principals of instructional design and development; instructional events and products; lessonspecifications, instructional strategies, sequencing motivational elements; learner actions and evaluate of instructional eventsManagement Studies 1EAMS2501NQA level: 5 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x2 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The aim of the course is to introduce students to concept of general management and leadership, and then familiarize students with thebasic and advanced concepts relating to human resources management, including the task and scope of human resources management,human resources provision, human resources maintenance/retention and the governance affecting human resources management. Thiscourse also reviews the numerous ways in which assessment procedures can be used by human resources managers in the service ofdecision making about personnel, i.e. personnel assessment and selection and appraisal of work performance. It also examinesapproaches to the assessment of interests and work values within the workplace. Within the organization, activities in the value chain areperformed or controlled by the human resources manager by means of effective internal and external communication. Hence, this coursealso focuses on communication management within the business world and also aims to sensitize students to the main issues related todiversity and diversity management within the context of human resources management. The course concludes with an overview of thetools human resources managers may find useful in the pursuit of ethical behaviour in an organizational context as it relates to thenecessity, nature, scope and purpose of business ethics, and guidelines for responsible business ethics. The course considersconsumerism, sexual harassment, ethical codes, whistle blowing and a few practical business ethics issues and then concludes with areview of social responsibility and the ethics of self-management. Each exit learning outcome concludes with opportunities for integratedexperiential learning and exploring of the web to expand professional development.Management Studies 2EAMS2601NQA level: 5 Credits: 32 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: Management Studies 1 – AMS2501Module Description:The aim of the course is to introduce students to concept of general management and leadership, and then familiarize students with thebasic and advanced concepts relating to human resources management, including the task and scope of human resources management,human resources provision, human resources maintenance/retention and the governance affecting human resources management. Thiscourse also reviews the numerous ways in which assessment procedures can be used by human resources managers in the service ofdecision making about personnel, i.e. personnel assessment and selection and appraisal of work performance. It also examinesapproaches to the assessment of interests and work values within the workplace. Within the organization, activities in the value chain areperformed or controlled by the human resources manager by means of effective internal and external communication. Hence, this coursealso focuses on communication management within the business world and also aims to sensitize students to the main issues related todiversity and diversity management within the context of human resources management. The course concludes with an overview of thetools human resources managers may find useful in the pursuit of ethical behavior in an organizational context as it relates to thenecessity, nature, scope and purpose of business ethics, and guidelines for responsible business ethics. The course considersconsumerism, sexual harassment, ethical codes, whistle blowing and a few practical business ethics issues and then concludes with areview of social responsibility and the ethics of self-management. Each exit learning outcome concludes with opportunities for integratedexperiential learning and exploring of the web to expand professional development.Practical AttachmentEAPA2682NQA level: 6 Credits: 32 Module assessment: 100% continuous assessment, based on aPrerequisites: Nonefield supervision report, andModule Description:lecturers’ visitsA practical attachment of six weeks should be completed and approximately two weeks are needed to complete the report writing. Thereport should reflect work experience, reflective practice, and report writing.94