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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Technology: Management Services

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
885	Bachelor of Technology: Management Services
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
B Tech	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Generic Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2012-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72428	Bachelor of Technology: Management Services	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	480	Complete
73837	Bachelor of Technology: Management Services	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	480	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A qualified learner is able to manage, design, select and apply a range of management interventions at any organisational level in organisational in commerce and industry to optimise productivity and to enhance quality of work life. A typical role could be that of a manager of a Management Consult Division.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

360 credits in an appropriate field at NQF level 6.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Manage a Management Consultancy Unit (MCU)

2. Do research to deliver a comprehensive consultancy service

3. Consult and advise management on organisational strategy and tactics

Specified outcomes:

1. Acquire and effectively utilize MCU resources.
(C) (10 credits) (NAF 7)

Ensure the rendering of Management Consultancy Services (MCS) i.t.o. requirements.

(C) (20 credits) (NAF 7)

2. Identify corporate research projects (C) (4 credits) (NQF 7)

Execute research projects.
(C) (10 credits) (NQF 7)

Report on research findings
(C) (4 credits) (NQF 7)

3. Design and apply appropriate intervention strategies for organisational effectiveness
(C) (40 credits) (NQF 7)

Facilitate management and group decision making.
(C) (25 credits) (NQF 7)

Render comprehensive Management Consultancy Advice. (MCA)

(C) (7 Credits) (NQF 7)

Critical outcomes:

Working effectively with others as consultant, facilitator, member of a team, group, organisation.
Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Resources are adequately available on demand.

Resources are utilized according to performance criteria.

MCS contracts are effectively contracted.

MCS contracts are delivered according to the particular agreed upon Terms of Reference.

MCS contracts are effectively terminated.

2. Areas of research are identified.

Research projects are prioritised.

Research protocol is written

Research projects are efficiently planned and managed

Research projects are executed according to scientific principles

Research results are documented and presented

Research results are incorporated in policy

3. Appropriate Intervention strategies are designed to enhance a particular situation.

Intervention strategies are compared.

Intervention strategies are effectively implemented

Group and management decisions represent synergistic solutions

Group and management decisions result from optimised processes.

MCA is delivered according to the need of the client.

Integrated assessment:

1. Formative assessment. Assessment is conducted in a modular framework and directed at evaluating the knowledge, skills and mental disposition as derived from the general job description of, and assumed to be required by a Management Services Consultant. Assessment spans the following on an on-going basis throughout the programme:

Practical in-class theoretical testing, and demonstration of problem solving based on deliberate case data within predetermined time limits will indicate the learners mastery of, and ability to integrate the knowledge and skills relative to a particular area of expertise.

Summative assessment.

Open ended written replies to deliberate questions will indicate the learners' grasp of the relevant theory. Case studies and practical work that integrate the assembled outcomes, supplement class instruction and promotes internalisation of knowledge and skills on an individual basis.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Learners could migrate to M Tech: Management Practise, MBA and other NQF Level 8 programmes.

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC and SAIMAS (South Africa Institute of Management Services) supervise moderation of learning programmes and outcomes.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The Technikon complies with SERTEC.

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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