FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, DEVELOPMENT AND
BUSINESS SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT I
ENTREPRENEURSHIP I
(BMN 101& ENTR101)
LEARNING GUIDE 2021
MBOMBELA CAMPUS
COMPILED BY:
DR ML MAVHUNGU
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 3
2
CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 4
3
CONTACT SESSIONS .................................................................................................. 4
4
NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK ............................................................. 4
5
PURPOSE OF THIS MODULE...................................................................................... 5
6
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE .................................................................... 5
7
SPECIFIC OUTCOMES ................................................................................................ 5
8
PREREQUISITES FOR THE MODULE ......................................................................... 6
9
MODULE COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION .................................................. 6
9.1
Who to contact regarding administrative issues .................................................................... 6
9.2
Who to contact regarding academic issues ........................................................................... 6
9.3
Who to contact for all other subject and/or Departmental issues .......................................... 6
10
SEMESTER ACADEMIC PROGRAMME ...................................................................... 7
10.1
The lecture time table ............................................................................................................. 7
10.2
Specific learning outcomes .................................................................................................... 8
Textbook............................................................................................................................................ 11
11
ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................................11
11.1
Types of assessment ........................................................................................................... 12
11.2
Individual and group assignments ........................................................................................ 12
11.2.1
Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 12
11.2.2
Format of assignment report ..................................................................................................... 12
11.2.3
Assignment due dates .............................................................................................................. 13
11.3
Semester written assessment .............................................................................................. 13
11.4
Final assessment ................................................................................................................. 14
11.5
Compilation of marks ........................................................................................................... 14
11.6
Assessment policy................................................................................................................ 15
11.7
Supplementary assessment opportunities after the final assessment opportunity
(examination) ..................................................................................................................................... 15
11.8
Access to scripts .................................................................................................................. 16
11.8.1
Semester assessment (test) ..................................................................................................... 16
12
ETHICAL CONDUCT AND POLICY .............................................................................16
13
EXPLANATION OF ACTION VERBS ...........................................................................16
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1 INTRODUCTION
The School of Development Studies welcomes students to the subject Business
Management BMN101 and Entrepreneurship ENTR101
We trust that information contained in this learning guide will assist in your
preparation for lectures, provide guidance in your studies and assessments, and
contribute to your successful completion of this subject.
The learning guide comprises the following sections:

Section 2: Name of lecturer and contact details
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Section 3: Contact sessions
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Section 4: National Qualifications Framework
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Section 5: Purpose of this subject
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Section 6: Learning assumed to be in place
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Section 7: Specific outcomes
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Section 8: Semesterisation

Section 9: Subject coordination and administration

Section 10: Semester academic programme

Section 11: Assessment policy, rules, guidelines and dates

Section 12: Ethical conduct and policy

Section 13: An explanation of action verbs used in learning outcomes and
assessments
PLEASE NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS LEARNING GUIDE
CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
LECTURER IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.
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2 CONTACT INFORMATION
Position
Name and
surname
Office
number
Telephone
number
E-mail address
Lecturer
Dr M Mavhungu
Bld 9 -207
013 002-0229
mbulaheni.mavhungu@ump.ac.za
Administrative
assistant
Mr S. Khanyile
Bld 4 - 209
013 002- 0236
Siphesihle.khanyile@ump.ac.za
Programme
Leader:
Prof A Maredza
Bld 9 – 220
013 002 - 0232
andrew.maredza@ump.ac.za
Head of School
Prof E. Boshof
Bld 4 - 393
013 002- 0196
estelle.boshof@ump.ac.za
3 CONTACT SESSIONS
Consultation Hours
Day
Time
Tuesday
12:30 – 14:30
Wednesday
14:00 – 15:00
Please find the contact sessions for this module below.
Mbombela Campus
Lecture
Day
Venue
Time
Timetable
code
Lecturer
BCom General,
BAdmin & BA
Tuesdays
Bld 9
Auditorium 01
10:00 – 11:50
BMN101 &
ENTR101
Dr
Mavhungu
BCom General,
BAdmin & BA
Wednesday
s
Hospitality
16:00 – 16:50
Building
Auditorium 216
BMN101 &
ENTR101
Dr
Mavhungu
4 NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
The National Qualification Framework (NQF) description for this module is:
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NQF Level: 5

Field: 03 (Business, commerce and management studies)

Subfield: Generic management

Number of credits: 240
5 PURPOSE OF THIS MODULE
The module will provide students with a global overview of Business Management as
a science and prepare them for challenges in a multicultural context. The purpose of
this module is to equip the student with knowledge and understanding of
management as a science, the business environment and its interactive subenvironment. The basic concepts of establishing a business as well as the various
legal forms of ownership will form part of the understanding of developing a business.
Basic knowledge of Entrepreneurship, as well as understanding of the business
strategy and decision-making will be provided. Furthermore students will be
empowered with intellectual competencies, practical skills and an understanding of
General Management based on historical and modern approaches as well as the
management tasks (planning, organising, leading and controlling).
6 LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE
A potential learner should be in possession of a university admission certificate,
which comply with the University’s own admission requirements or any other module
approved by the Head of School: Development Studies (University of Mpumalanga).
7 SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
This module has specific outcomes against which you will be assessed as
indicated per lecture unit in Section 10.2 on page 9.
The assessments are discussed in more detail in Section 11 on from page 13 to 16.
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8 PREREQUISITES FOR THE MODULE
Please refer to the Faculty Rules and Regulations.
9 MODULE COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION
9.1 Who to contact regarding administrative issues
All queries regarding assessment dates and venues, sick test, application for sick
test, marks, re-evaluation of scripts and other administration matters should be
addressed to the Administrative Assistant. Please refer to Section 2 on page 4 for
contact information. This person will be available during the following office hours

Monday to Thursday: 09h00 -13h00 and 14h00 - 16h00

Friday: 09h00 -12h00
9.2 Who to contact regarding academic issues
Contact your lecturer for all matters relating to the academic content of the module.
Lecturer contact details are given in Section 2 on page 3.
9.3 Who to contact for all other subject and/or Departmental issues
Your first contact in this regard must be with either the Administrative Assistant for
administrative matters, or your lecturer for academic subject-related matters. You
may then escalate your queries to:


Programme Leader: Prof Maredza
Head of School: Prof Boshoff
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10 SEMESTER ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
10.1
The lecture time table
The lecturing programme for this module is given in the Table 10.1below
Weekly lecturing programme for Business Management II (BMN201)
Week
Lecture
Unit
Date
1
08/03 – 12/03
Orientation
2
15/03 – 19/03
The Business World and Business
Management
1
3
22/03 – 26/03
The Business World and Business
Management
1
4
06/04 – 09/04
Entrepreneurship
2
4
12/04 – 16/04
Entrepreneurship
2
Topic
N/A
16/04
Semester Test 1: Chapter 1 and 2
From 14pm – 16pm
Online via Moodle
5
19/04 – 23/04
Establishing a Business
RECESS
Chapter
3
FROM 26/04 – 30/04
6
03/05 – 07/05
The Business Environment
4
7
10/05 – 14/05
Corporate Social Responsibility
5
14/05
From 14pm –
16pm
11
12
17/05 – 21/05
Semester Test 2: Chapter 3, 4, &
5
Online via Moodle
Introduction to General
Management
27/05
Semester Test 3 (All Chapters)
From 14pm –
17pm
Online via Moodle
30/05 – 04/06
Semester Test 4 (All Chapters)
Online via Moodle
30/05 – 11/06
Revision
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10.2
Specific learning outcomes
MODULE CURRICULUM STATEMENT
Module Name
Module Code Prefix
Module Levels
Module Level Codes
Business Management /Entrepreneurship
BMN
5
BMA101
Any Learning Assumed to be in Place over and above the
stipulated Admission Criteria.
Prescribed Text/s
Erasmus, Strydom and Rudansky-Kloppers (2016). Introduction to Business
management, 10th edition. Oxford: South Africa. ISBN number:
9780190412807
Study guide
Mode
Contact: Yes
Blended:
Distance:
Lecturing Hours per Course Level
01: 60
02:
03:
Independent Learning Hours (Individual or Group) per
Course Level
Total Notional Hours per Course Level
01: 100
02:
03:
01: 160
02:
03:
SAQA Credits per Course Level
01: 16
02:
03:
Interim and Overall Course Outcome (at the Exit-Point,
Exit-Level of the Course)
Alignment between the Overall Course Outcome (at the
Exit-Point, Exit-Level of the Course) and the Overall
Learning Programme Outcome
Knowledge Orientation at the Exit Level of the Course
Knowledge Form at the Exit Level of the Course
Internal Classification Features
Internal Framing Features
The purpose of the module is to give an introduction to the business
management in general. This module will give students a foundation and
will be necessary for second and third year when students start to
specialise in different management areas.
Explicit and Strong.
60% conceptual and 40% contextual.
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Module Theme Descriptions
Academic Year 01 Modules Themes
Theme Number
Chapter in Text
Theme Title
Self-study of Prescribed Texts and Additional
Materials, Assessments
Chapter 1
The Business World and Business Management
10 hours
Contact Sessions
3 hours
Teaching & Learning Outcomes
The learner must be able to…

Explain the role the business organisation plays in making available the
products and services society must have to exist and thrive.

Describe the needs of society and how a business organisation satisfies
those needs in a market economy.

Distinguish between a business organisation and a market economy.

Explain the interface between a business organisation and a market
economy.

Describe the nature and purpose of business management as a science,
where the enabling factors, methods and principles of the business are
studied to ensure the efficient functioning of a business organisation.

Comment on the development of business management as a science

Distinguish between and comment on the different management
functions.
Theme Number
Chapter in Text
Theme Title
Self-study of Prescribed Texts and Additional
Materials, Assessments
Contact Sessions
Teaching & Learning Outcomes
Chapter 2
Entrepreneurship
10 hours
3 hours
The learner must be able to…

Define the term entrepreneurship.

Discuss the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process.

Discuss the roles of entrepreneurs and small business in the economy.

Explain how to become an entrepreneur.

Comment on the skills and resources required to become an
entrepreneur.

Identify and describe the different ways of entering the business world.

Present recommendations regarding the choice of a business
opportunity.

Elaborate on what a feasibility study is and its value to the entrepreneur.
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Module Theme Descriptions
Academic Year 01 Modules Themes
Theme Number
Chapter in Text
Theme Title
Self-study of Prescribed Texts and Additional
Materials, Assessments
Chapter 3
Establishing a Business
10 hours
Contact Sessions
3 hours
Teaching & Learning Outcomes
After completing this study unit you should be able to calculate and interpret the
following types of financial ratios:
 Understand and discuss the key considerations that are applicable when a
form of business has to be chosen.
 Distinguish between the different forms of enterprise found in South
Africa.
 Explain the objectives, importance and need for a business plan.
 Evaluate a business plan.
 Give an overview of a business plan.
 Identify the location factors of a business.
Theme Number
Chapter in Text
Theme Title
Self-study of Prescribed Texts and Additional
Materials, Assessments
Contact Sessions
Teaching & Learning Inputs
Chapter 4
The Business Environment
10 hours
3 hours
After completing this study unit you should be able to:

Understand the meaning of environmental change.

Explain the composition and characteristics of the business
environmental model.

Discuss each of the sub-environments of the environmental model.

Explain how each of the environmental variables in the micro, market
and macro-environments can influence an industry or individual business.

Explain the difference between opportunities and threats in the external
environment.

Discuss environmental scanning as a means of managing change in the
business environment.
Theme Number
Chapter in Text
Theme Title
Self-study of Prescribed Texts and Additional
Materials, Assessments
Chapter 5
Corporate Social Responsibility
10 hours
Contact Sessions
3 hours
Teaching & Learning Outcomes
After completing this study unit you should be able to:

Explain and define what corporate social responsibility (CSR) is.

Explain why a company would consider implementing CSR programmes

Define corporate governance.

Explain corporate governance compliance requirements.

Explain who the stakeholders of a company are.
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


Give reasons why a company should engage with its stakeholders.
Define the concept sustainable development.
Describe the contribution of CSR to sustainable development.
Module Theme Descriptions
Academic Year 01 Modules Themes
Theme Number
Chapter in Text
Theme Title
Self-study of Prescribed Texts and Additional
Materials, Assessments
Contact Sessions
Teaching & Learning Inputs
Chapter 6
Introduction to General Management
10 hours
3 hours
The learner must be able to…

Give an overview of the role of management in business.

Describe the four fundamental management functions, namely planning,
organising, leading and controlling.

Explain the management process.

Comment on the different levels and functional areas of management in
the business organisation.

Describe the various schools of thoughts in management.

Describe the development of management theory.
Textbook
The prescribed textbooks for this subject are:
Erasmus B, Strydom J and Rudansky-Kloppers S.
Introduction to business
management. 10th edition. Cape Town: Oxford University Press South Africa, ISBN
978-1-776-10099-6.
Important:
The lecturer may provide additional study material which may be included during
assessments.
11 ASSESSMENT
The following section is important as it provides information on both formative
(semester tests) and summative (examinations) assessments.
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11.1 Types of assessment
All assessments contribute to a predicate mark of this subject. The following types of
assessments may be used for this module:

Peer evaluations

Case studies

Questions from prescribed textbook

Individual assignments

Group assignments

Closed book written assessment (can also be integrated assessment)

Open book written assessment (can also be integrated assessment)

Presentations
11.2 Individual and group assignments
11.2.1 Requirements
It is expected of each student to submit individually prepared assignments and to
participate in group assignments. Students have to submit these assignments as
professional documents.
The format of the assignment reports is discussed in
Section 11.2.2. It may also be required that group assignments be presented to the
class as an additional assessment.
11.2.2 Format of assignment report
The assignment report must comply with the following requirements:


The assignments MUST BE TYPED.
–
Font: Arial or Times New Roman
–
Font size: 12
–
Line spacing: 1½ lines
The modified Harvard referencing method as approved by the School of
Development Studies must be employed. No other referencing technique is
permitted. The approved Harvard referencing method can be found on the
UMP library website.
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
A bibliography with a minimum of three sources other than the prescribed
textbook(s).

Each assignment must have a title page and a content page.

Pages must be numbered.

Attention must be given to the correct use of grammar and language.

Assignments must be business-like: no unnecessary graphics, pictures, etc

Assignments must be submitted in a bound format. No loose pages will be
accepted. Please do not submit assignments in plastic sleeves.

Please note that there is no restriction in terms of content or page numbers.
What is of importance is quality – not quantity.
Timely submission of
assignments is essential.
11.2.3 Assignment due dates
Assignments will only be accepted on the day of submission during the lecture period
in the lecturing venue.
Late assignments and hand written assignments will be penalised as follows:

Hand written - minus 30%

Late assignments - 10% per day late
11.3 Semester written assessment
As indicated in the semester programme, THREE written assessments will be written.
Students have to write ALL THREE assessments.
PLEASE NOTE:

There are NO supplementary (replacement) assessments.

Students must ensure that they write All scheduled assessments.

Only 1 sick test is scheduled
The modular written assessment/test for this module:
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Semester Written Assessment ONE
Date:
April 2021
Scope of the Assessment:
Chapter 1 and 2
Venue and time:
TBA
Semester Written Assessment Two
Date:
May 2021
Scope of the Assessment:
Chapter 3, 4 and 5
Venue and time:
TBA
-Semester Written Assessment THREE
Date:
May 2021
Scope of the Assessment:
All Chapters (1 – 6)
Venue and time:
TBA
11.4 Final assessment
The final written assessment (examination) for this module:
Date:
TBA
Scope of the assessment:
ALL Chapters (1 – 6)
11.5 Compilation of marks
The compilation of the final mark for the module is discussed in this section.
A MINIMUM SEMESTER MARK OF 40% IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ACCESS TO
THE FINAL ASSESSMENT (EXAMINATION).
A sub-minimum of 40% in the final assessment opportunity (examination) will be
required to pass the module.
A final mark of 50% will be required to pass the module.
A student will pass with distinction if the final mark is 75% or more.
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The ratio between the semester mark and the final written assessment mark is 1:1.
The calculation of the Final Mark is shown in the table below:
Description
Contribution to Final Mark
(%)
Semester Assessment 1
30
Semester Assessment 2
30
Semester Assessment 3
40
YEAR MARK
100%
11.6 Assessment policy
Under no circumstances will any form of dishonesty be tolerated during any
assessment
opportunity
assessment/examination).
(e.g.
Class
tests,
mid-year
tests,
and/or
final
Invigilators are authorised to act immediately in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the University.
Students will be permitted to take their cellular phones into the venue during the
assessment opportunity. However, cellular phones must be switched off during the
session and may not be used as calculators or watches or for any other purpose.
These phones must be kept on the floor next to table/chair where the student is
writing.
Student cards, ID documents, and/or driver’s licences must be shown at all
assessment venues and an attendance form completed in the venue. The School of
Development Studies has the right to refuse students permission to write a
test/complete an assessment if they cannot be identified by one of these means.
Students, who have already started an assessment opportunity or signed the
attendance register, may not apply for a replacement assessment opportunity.
11.7 Supplementary assessment opportunities after the final assessment
opportunity (examination)
Supplementary assessment opportunities are automatically granted for those
students whose final module mark is 45% to 49% and who have attempted all the
assessment opportunities (or replacement opportunities) during the semester.
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Standard fees for supplementary assessments are payable in accordance with the
University policy.
The supplementary assessment opportunity will be based on all the outcomes of the
applicable lecture units and the duration will be at least the same as that of the final
assessment opportunity.
11.8 Access to scripts
11.8.1 Semester assessment (test)
The student has the right to collect his/her script from the administrative
assistant/lecturer/collection facility on the arranged dates. The department does not
take responsibility for any scripts not collected. From the date of release the student
has seven days to consult the administrative assistant/lecturer regarding any
requests relating to his/her paper including remarks.
12 ETHICAL CONDUCT AND POLICY
Under no circumstances will students be allowed to practise plagiarism and other
misconduct on authorship regarding textbooks, assignments, projects, and any other
form of assessment.
13 EXPLANATION OF ACTION VERBS
You will notice that particular words known as action verbs appear in the learning
outcomes and in assessment questions. The following is a list and description of the
most commonly used action verbs.
Action verb
Description
Analyse
Describe the different parts of a topic and explain how they work
together or not. Give arguments for and against each situation. A
reasonable amount of insight must be shown in terms of knowledge
already gained in this regard.
Apply
Show the application of acquired knowledge or given information in
practice, or in relation to what is asked. Use knowledge to find an
answer to the question.
Comment
Give your own opinion regarding the subject matter and illustrate it
through examples. Interpret and evaluate.
Compare
Contrast facts, events or problems and indicate the similarities and
differences, or analyse the similarities and differences between
statements, ideas, etc.
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Action verb
Description
Contrast
Point out the differences between certain objects, facts, events or
characteristics.
Criticise
Point out the good and bad characteristics or viewpoints and give your
own opinion after taking into account all the facts.
Define
Give a clear, to the point, systematic explanation/description of
concepts, to reflect the precise meaning thereof.
Describe
Give the characteristics, basic facts or results in a logical, systematic
and well-structured manner. Comments and your own interpretation
are not necessary.
Discuss
Give terminology and concepts in your own words with comments or
your own interpretation. Compare, contrast and debate.
Design
Create and plan. Portray by means of illustrations or concrete objects.
Create a model with a specific objective in mind and indicate the
planning phase.
Distinguish
Show the difference between two or more objects or topics.
Evaluate
Make an assessment of values based on specific points of reference
or criteria and give your own opinion. Do not describe. Personal
viewpoints may be given.
Explain
Clarify the term, concept or topic by presenting it with your own
knowledge/words. If required you can use illustrations, descriptions, or
a simple logical layout of the facts.
State or
Give
State only the facts without any discussion.
Identify
Name the most important characteristics of the topic.
Illustrate
Use a sketch, picture, diagram, graph or concrete item to explain a
concept or solve a problem. This can also mean to give examples in
well-chosen, descriptive words.
List or
name
Give the required information in short sentences/words, but do not
discuss in detail.
Motivate
Prove, give reasons and comment.
Summarise
State the key or most important aspects of a topic without detail,
illustrations, critical analyses and discussion.
Use
Make use of information or facts supplied to illustrate/explain a specific
viewpoint.
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