● National Credit Act No.34 of 2005 ● Consumer Protection Act No.68 of 28 April 2008 Note: Focus on the nature of the Act, the purpose, the advantages and disadvantages (if any), the rights of the business and consumers (if any), compliance and penalties if the business does not comply (if any), and the actions regarded as discriminatory acts as listed in the EE Act. 4 03/02 – 07/02 2. Resources function RECAP: The relevant legislation and the following aspects of the Human Resources function: recruitment and selection; employee contracts; induction and placement; salary administration; employee benefits; skills development ● Analysis of Human Resources activities, (e.g. recruitment and selection, contracts, induction, salaries, and other benefits). ● Procedures related to recruitment, selection and interviewing. Discussion of the following: ● Human Resources: Labour Relations Act (LRA) No.66 of 1995, 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities test Formal ● Assignment Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other media Copies of the different relevant Acts
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) No.75 of 1997, Employment Equity Act (EEA) ) No.55 of 1998, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) No.61 of 1997 (RECAP) 5 10/02 – 14/02 2. Human Resources function Discussion of the following: ● Legalities of employment contracts ● Procedures of screening and placement ● Interviewing, selection and induction ● Salary determination (piecemeal and time-related), including personal tax; link to basic conditions of employment RECAP: Employee benefits: pension, medical, other ● Skills Development Act (SDA) No.97 of 1998 and the link with SETAs, learnerships, skills programme, qualifications, National Qualifications Framework, SAQA, etc. 4.76% 23.8% Informal activities ●Home activities ●Class test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other media 6 17/02 –21/02 3. Ethics and professionalism ● How professional, responsible, ethical and effective business practice should be conducted in changing and challenging business environments 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities ●Class test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines
The meaning of ethical behaviour and business practice Ethical and unethical business practice with practical examples, e.g. fair and unfair advertisements Professional and unprofessional business practices with practical examples, e.g. good use of work time and abusing work time The relationship between ethical and professional behaviour Ways in which professional, responsible, ethical and effective business practice should be conducted (e.g. not starting a venture at the expense of someone else, payment of fair wages, regular payment of tax, etc.) ● Reflection of the business environment and issues that could challenge ethical and professional behaviour e.g. taxation, sexual harassment, pricing of goods in rural areas, unfair advertising, unauthorised use of funds, abusing work time, etc. and media Business /school’s code of conduct Business policy The Kings code of Governance for SA 2009
ways/strategies that could be used to address these issues 7 24/02 –28/02 4. Creative thinking Application of creative thinking to respond to challenges in dynamic and complex business contexts ● Acquiring advanced skills ● Application of creative thinking to solve complex business problems in case studies and given scenarios RECAP: content covered in grade 11 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other media 8 03/03 –07/03 5. Macro environment: business strategies Devising/formulation of strategies a business could use in response to the challenges of the macro business environment; critically evaluate such strategies and make recommendations as required ● Advanced problem-solving skills (revision). Skills to be used in strategy formulation, e.g. use any creative thinking technique to: device business strategies, generate business resolve conflict and 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities ●Class test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other media Example of business vision, mission, objectives and strategic plan, scrap book solving
solve any business-related problems. Devising business strategies: use only the following industry analysis tools: SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces exclude the Balanced Scorecard ● Development of strategies in response to challenges in business environments: SWOT analysis of the business environments (including PESTLE) Formulation of strategies Implementation of strategies Evaluation of strategies 09 10/03– 14/03 5. Macro environment: business strategies ● of business strategies Integration strategies Forward integration, backward integration and horizontal integration Intensive strategies Market penetration, market development and product development Diversification strategies Concentric diversification, horizontal diversification and conglomerate diversification Defensive strategies 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities ●Class test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines media Example of business vision, mission, objectives and strategic plan, scrap book
taking corrective action where necessary 11 Revision and controlled test Assignment Revision of the term’s work Summary notes Revision exercises All material relevant to revision Term test/controlled test WEEK % CUM % ASSESSMENT RESOURCES DATE COMPLETED 12 07/04 – 11/04 1. Social responsibility and corporate citizenship/ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ● The concept of social responsibility and its implications for both business and communities ● Meaningful contribution of time and effort to advancing the of others in a business context Definition of Social Responsibility Meaningful (as an individual) contribution of time and effort to advancing the of others in a business context Ways in which a business project can contribute towards the community Corporate Social Responsibility Definition 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities test Formal ●Written presentation Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines corporate Social Responsibility policy of a specific business, e.g. Shoprite Other media Health brochures
The National Skills Development Strategy and Human Resources Development Strategy (i.e. Sector Education and Training Authorities) the relevant Acts 13 Continue 14/04 –17/04 2. Human rights, inclusivity and environ-mental issues The extent to a business venture addresses issues such as human rights, inclusivity and environmental issues ● Assess a business venture against criteria to measure human rights, inclusivity, and environmental issues rights issues as defined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Diversity in the business – issues of diversity such as poverty, inequality, race, gender, language, age, disability and factors Environmental protection and human health Issues of equality, respect, and dignity Other economic, social, and cultural rights 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines corporate Social Responsibility policy of a specific business, e.g. Shoprite Other media Health brochures 14 22/04 –25/04 3. Team performance assessment Conflict ● Collaboration with others to contribute towards the achievement of specific objectives 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet
15 05/05 –09/05 4. Business sector and its environment Selecting a business from each sector, and describing the three environments related to these sectors and the extent to which a business can control these environments ● Describing the three business environments related to the three economic sectors, and the extent to which a business can control these environments 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities ●Class test Formal ●Project Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other media 16 12/05 –16/05 5. Management and leadership Differentiation between management and leadership styles and approaches ● The difference between leadership and management ● Leadership styles, e.g. democratic, autocratic, etc. ●Theories of management and leadership, e.g. leaders and followers, situational leadership, transitional and transformational leadership, etc. ● The role of personal attitude in success and leadership Recap: criteria, stages, team dynamic and theories 4.76% 71.4% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities ●Class test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other media 17 19/05– 23/05 6. Quality of performance How the quality of performance within the business functions can influence the success or failure of a business 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities ●Class test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines
● The concept of quality (definition) Recap: content from Grade 10) ● The relation between quality and the various business functions Recap: content from Grade 10 ● The impact of quality on different business structures (e.g. sole traders versus large businesses), e.g. taking into account the elements of Total Quality Management (TQM): continuous skills development, total client satisfaction, continuous improvements to processes and systems, etc. Other media The King Code of Governance for South Africa 2009 18 - 19 26/05– 30/05 Revision exercises Presentation Revision of all topics covered during the first two terms 4.76 Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities ●Class test Summary notes Exercises All relevant materials for revision 20 – 22 02/06 –27/06 Mid-year examination WEEK TOPIC CONTENT % CUM % ASSESSMENT RESOURCES DATE COMPLETED TERM 3 23 21/07 - 25/07 1. Investment: securities ● A range of available business investment opportunities; distinguish between assurance and insurance (both compulsory and and discuss the viability and relevance of these to both individuals and businesses ● Types 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities ●Class test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other media
Business investments, the Johannesburg Stock/Security Exchange, types of shares, unit trusts Government retail bond ● Returns, e.g. dividends and interest ● Calculations (interest, etc.) ● The difference between compound interest and simple interest 24 28/07 – 01/08 2. Investment: insurance ● Compulsory and non-compulsory insurance Understanding life insurance and retirement annuities Insurance of (compulsory and Calculation of over-insurance and under-insurance Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Road Accident Fund (RAF) 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities ●Class test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other media 25 04/08– 07/08 3. of ownership Determining the extent to which a particular form of ownership can contribute to the success or failure of a business ● Recap: the characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and comparison of forms of ownership, i.e. sole trader, partnership, close corporation, private company and public company – focus on issues of capacity, taxation, management, 4.76% Informal ●Class activities ●Home activities test Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other media