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| Advanced Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: Engineering managers are usually persons with technical and management skills appointed in managerial positions at organisations such as mines, factories, plants or power stations. The purpose of this module is to introduce engineering students to such business and management environments and to equip them with the required knowledge and skills to apply basic management principles in their organisations. Students who complete this module will be able to explain, apply and analyse basic principles of strategic and operational planning and management in various organisational areas. They will also be able to apply fundamental aspects of engineering economics to value simple engineering projects, and to integrate environmental sustainability into management practices. The focus of this module is on content of particular importance to technical persons who want to register with the Engineering Council of South Africa as professional technologists, engineers and certificated engineers. |