MNG2601/101/3/2020
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020
General Management
MNG2601
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Business Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Getting started....................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Tutorial matter ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Inventory letter ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 myUnisa ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5 Study groups ......................................................................................................................... 6
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES OF THE MODULE ................................................................ 6
2.1 Purpose................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Outcomes.............................................................................................................................. 7
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................ 7
3.1 Lecturer ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Department ........................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 University .............................................................................................................................. 9
4 RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Joining myUnisa .................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Prescribed books ................................................................................................................ 10
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .......................................................................................... 11
4.4 Library services and resources ............................................................................................ 11
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ...................................................................................... 12
5.1 E-tutors ............................................................................................................................... 12
5.2 Key terms ............................................................................................................................ 12
5.3 Predatory providers of classes and examination support ..................................................... 12
5.4 TVET agreements ............................................................................................................... 12
5.5 Access to the internet .......................................................................................................... 12
6 STUDY PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 13
7 ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................... 13
7.1 Assessment plan ................................................................................................................. 14
7.2 Assignments (formative assessment) .................................................................................. 14
7.2.1 General assignment numbers ............................................................................................. 15
7.2.2 Unique assignment numbers ............................................................................................... 15
7.2.3 Due dates for assignments .................................................................................................. 15
7.2.4 Submission of assignments ................................................................................................. 16
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7.2.5 Other assessment methods................................................................................................. 16
7.3 Examination (summative assessment) ................................................................................ 16
7.3.1 Examination admission ....................................................................................................... 16
7.3.2 Examination period ............................................................................................................. 17
7.3.3 Examination paper .............................................................................................................. 17
7.3.4 Online examination ............................................................................................................. 18
7.3.5 Preparation for the examination .......................................................................................... 19
7.3.5 Known issues students encounter .......................................................................................... 19
7.3.6 How to study for this module ............................................................................................... 20
7.3.7 Previous examination papers .............................................................................................. 21
7.3.8 Alternative assessment – final-year concessions ................................................................ 21
8 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................. 22
9 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................... 23
ADDENDUM A: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 01 .............................................................. 24
ADDENDUM B: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 02 .............................................................. 26
ADDENDUM C: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 03 .............................................................. 28
ADDENDUM D: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 01 ......................................................... 31
ADDENDUM E: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 02 ......................................................... 33
ADDENDUM F: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 03.......................................................... 35
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, 1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Namkelekile! Kenang ka Kgotso! Re a le amogela!
Vho ṱanganedzwa! Namukelekile! Niyemukelwa!
Welkom! Welcome!
We wish to welcome you as a student of General Management (MNG2601) and we trust
that you will have an interesting, stimulating and successful academic year while you are
working through this online module.
Welcome! The lecturer, e-tutors
and I trust that you will enjoy this
module.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an online module and as such, your main source of information
will be displayed on myUnisa. Although most of the online content is available in the study
guide, you should visit myUnisa regularly as important information will be communicated to
you via the “Announcements” tool throughout the semester. The website for your module is
MNG2601-S1-20 or MNG2601-S2-20, for the respective semester (S1 or S2).
1.1 Getting started
Owing to the nature of this module, you can read about the module and find your study
material online. Go to the website at https://my.unisa.ac.za and log in using your student
number and password. You will see MNG2601-20-S1 or MNG2601-20-S2 in the row of
modules displayed in the orange blocks at the top of the webpage. Select the “More” tab if
you cannot find the module you require in the blocks displayed. Then click on the module you
want to open.
We wish you much success in your studies!
1.2 Tutorial matter
Although this is an online module, you will receive/have access to additional tutorial letters
during the year. A tutorial letter is our way of communicating with you about your studies, the
assessment of your assignments and the examination.
The Dispatch Department should supply you with the following study material for this module:
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020
General Management
MNG2601
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Business Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Getting started....................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Tutorial matter ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Inventory letter ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 myUnisa ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5 Study groups ......................................................................................................................... 6
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES OF THE MODULE ................................................................ 6
2.1 Purpose................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Outcomes.............................................................................................................................. 7
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................ 7
3.1 Lecturer ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Department ........................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 University .............................................................................................................................. 9
4 RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Joining myUnisa .................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Prescribed books ................................................................................................................ 10
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .......................................................................................... 11
4.4 Library services and resources ............................................................................................ 11
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ...................................................................................... 12
5.1 E-tutors ............................................................................................................................... 12
5.2 Key terms ............................................................................................................................ 12
5.3 Predatory providers of classes and examination support ..................................................... 12
5.4 TVET agreements ............................................................................................................... 12
5.5 Access to the internet .......................................................................................................... 12
6 STUDY PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 13
7 ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................... 13
7.1 Assessment plan ................................................................................................................. 14
7.2 Assignments (formative assessment) .................................................................................. 14
7.2.1 General assignment numbers ............................................................................................. 15
7.2.2 Unique assignment numbers ............................................................................................... 15
7.2.3 Due dates for assignments .................................................................................................. 15
7.2.4 Submission of assignments ................................................................................................. 16
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7.2.5 Other assessment methods................................................................................................. 16
7.3 Examination (summative assessment) ................................................................................ 16
7.3.1 Examination admission ....................................................................................................... 16
7.3.2 Examination period ............................................................................................................. 17
7.3.3 Examination paper .............................................................................................................. 17
7.3.4 Online examination ............................................................................................................. 18
7.3.5 Preparation for the examination .......................................................................................... 19
7.3.5 Known issues students encounter .......................................................................................... 19
7.3.6 How to study for this module ............................................................................................... 20
7.3.7 Previous examination papers .............................................................................................. 21
7.3.8 Alternative assessment – final-year concessions ................................................................ 21
8 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................. 22
9 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................... 23
ADDENDUM A: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 01 .............................................................. 24
ADDENDUM B: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 02 .............................................................. 26
ADDENDUM C: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 03 .............................................................. 28
ADDENDUM D: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 01 ......................................................... 31
ADDENDUM E: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 02 ......................................................... 33
ADDENDUM F: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 03.......................................................... 35
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, 1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Namkelekile! Kenang ka Kgotso! Re a le amogela!
Vho ṱanganedzwa! Namukelekile! Niyemukelwa!
Welkom! Welcome!
We wish to welcome you as a student of General Management (MNG2601) and we trust
that you will have an interesting, stimulating and successful academic year while you are
working through this online module.
Welcome! The lecturer, e-tutors
and I trust that you will enjoy this
module.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an online module and as such, your main source of information
will be displayed on myUnisa. Although most of the online content is available in the study
guide, you should visit myUnisa regularly as important information will be communicated to
you via the “Announcements” tool throughout the semester. The website for your module is
MNG2601-S1-20 or MNG2601-S2-20, for the respective semester (S1 or S2).
1.1 Getting started
Owing to the nature of this module, you can read about the module and find your study
material online. Go to the website at https://my.unisa.ac.za and log in using your student
number and password. You will see MNG2601-20-S1 or MNG2601-20-S2 in the row of
modules displayed in the orange blocks at the top of the webpage. Select the “More” tab if
you cannot find the module you require in the blocks displayed. Then click on the module you
want to open.
We wish you much success in your studies!
1.2 Tutorial matter
Although this is an online module, you will receive/have access to additional tutorial letters
during the year. A tutorial letter is our way of communicating with you about your studies, the
assessment of your assignments and the examination.
The Dispatch Department should supply you with the following study material for this module:
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