MNB1501/101/3/2021
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2021
Business Management 1A
MNB1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Business Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife e-mail addresses and make sure
that you have regular access to the myUnisa module website, MNB1501-2021-
S1/S2.
Note: This is a blended module and therefore it is available on myUnisa.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MNB1501 MODULE ........................................................................... 3
1.1 Getting started … .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................... 5
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Lecturer availability ....................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Department ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 University ...................................................................................................................................... 6
3.5 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................................ 7
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 7
4.1 Prescribed book ............................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 8
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 9
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 9
7 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 10
7.1 Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................ 10
7.2 Assignment numbers .................................................................................................................. 11
7.2.1 General assignment numbers ..................................................................................................... 11
7.2.2 Unique assignment numbers ...................................................................................................... 11
7.3 Assignment due dates ................................................................................................................ 11
7.4 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 11
7.5 The assignments ........................................................................................................................ 12
7.5.1 Getting the most out of your assignments ................................................................................... 13
7.6 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................ 13
7.7 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 13
8 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 15
9 IN CLOSING .............................................................................................................................. 15
10 APPENDIX A: THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN SEMESTER 1 .......... 16
11 APPENDIX B: THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN SEMESTER 2.......... 31
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, MNB1501/101/3/2021
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MNB1501 MODULE
Dear Student
Welcome to the Department of Business Management and specifically to the module MNB1501.
We trust that you will find this module interesting and stimulating.
This tutorial letter provides you with general information and introduces you to this module.
Read this letter carefully as it contains important information regarding assignments, year marks
and the examination. Because this is a blended module, you need to access the website
for MNB1501 on myUnisa frequently.
For some of you this will be the first time you are being introduced to the business world, and
some of the concepts will be completely new. For others, who may have studied Business
Management (or Business Economics) at school, or who have worked for some time in the
business world, these concepts may be a boring repetition. To these students we would say:
please bear with us in the knowledge that we have a vast range of students from all walks of life
studying this subject.
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 MNB1501-20-S1/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 orange blocks. Then click on the module you want to open.
The study material for MNB1501 will include the following:
Tutorial Letter 101 which contains the assignments and other valuable information
Tutorial Letter 102 which contains the final assignment due dates and unique numbers
Tutorial Letter 201 which contains the answers to the assignments as well as pertinent
examination information
A study guide
You must access this material as soon as you have been registered via the “Official
Study Material” tab on myUnisa.
Tutorial Letter 102 and Tutorial Letter 201 will be made available on myUnisa during the
semester.
Both Tutorial Letters will be made available under the “Additional resources” tab on myUnisa.
Tutorial Letter 201 will be made available after the due date of Assignment 02.
You will receive notifications once these tutorial letters have been made available.
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, 2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of the Business Management 1A module is to give you an overview of what
happens in the business world, and more specifically how a business is managed. The tutorial
matter is only an introduction to what management is all about, but we trust that you will gain
sufficient insight, from this tutorial matter, into the various business functions and that, in turn,
you will be able to choose suitable study courses.
Qualifying students can:
• explain how business performance is related to strategic management.
• analyse a business case study and identify issues related to the managerial tasks and
skills.
• differentiate between entrepreneurial and non-entrepreneurial approaches to business
management.
• develop a basic business plan for a small to medium enterprise.
2.2 Outcomes
Specific outcome 1:
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of business in society and
the position of business management in the business world.
Specific outcome 2:
The learner will be able to identify an entrepreneur and explain its role in society.
Specific outcome 3:
The learner will be able to recognise how an organisation functions and how it is established.
Specific outcome 4:
The learner will be able to explain the term "business environment", examine its composition
and investigate aspects of environmental scanning.
Specific outcome 5:
The learner will be able to provide a broad overview of the corporate social responsibilities of
South African organisations.
Specific outcome 6:
The learner will be able to provide an overview of the role of management in a business, by
defining management and supplying reasons why management is essential to any organisation.
Specific outcome 7
The learner will be able to analyse planning as a management task relevant to all management
levels.
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2021
Business Management 1A
MNB1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Business Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife e-mail addresses and make sure
that you have regular access to the myUnisa module website, MNB1501-2021-
S1/S2.
Note: This is a blended module and therefore it is available on myUnisa.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MNB1501 MODULE ........................................................................... 3
1.1 Getting started … .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................... 5
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Lecturer availability ....................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Department ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 University ...................................................................................................................................... 6
3.5 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................................ 7
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 7
4.1 Prescribed book ............................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 8
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 9
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 9
7 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 10
7.1 Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................ 10
7.2 Assignment numbers .................................................................................................................. 11
7.2.1 General assignment numbers ..................................................................................................... 11
7.2.2 Unique assignment numbers ...................................................................................................... 11
7.3 Assignment due dates ................................................................................................................ 11
7.4 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 11
7.5 The assignments ........................................................................................................................ 12
7.5.1 Getting the most out of your assignments ................................................................................... 13
7.6 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................ 13
7.7 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 13
8 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 15
9 IN CLOSING .............................................................................................................................. 15
10 APPENDIX A: THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN SEMESTER 1 .......... 16
11 APPENDIX B: THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN SEMESTER 2.......... 31
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, MNB1501/101/3/2021
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MNB1501 MODULE
Dear Student
Welcome to the Department of Business Management and specifically to the module MNB1501.
We trust that you will find this module interesting and stimulating.
This tutorial letter provides you with general information and introduces you to this module.
Read this letter carefully as it contains important information regarding assignments, year marks
and the examination. Because this is a blended module, you need to access the website
for MNB1501 on myUnisa frequently.
For some of you this will be the first time you are being introduced to the business world, and
some of the concepts will be completely new. For others, who may have studied Business
Management (or Business Economics) at school, or who have worked for some time in the
business world, these concepts may be a boring repetition. To these students we would say:
please bear with us in the knowledge that we have a vast range of students from all walks of life
studying this subject.
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 MNB1501-20-S1/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 orange blocks. Then click on the module you want to open.
The study material for MNB1501 will include the following:
Tutorial Letter 101 which contains the assignments and other valuable information
Tutorial Letter 102 which contains the final assignment due dates and unique numbers
Tutorial Letter 201 which contains the answers to the assignments as well as pertinent
examination information
A study guide
You must access this material as soon as you have been registered via the “Official
Study Material” tab on myUnisa.
Tutorial Letter 102 and Tutorial Letter 201 will be made available on myUnisa during the
semester.
Both Tutorial Letters will be made available under the “Additional resources” tab on myUnisa.
Tutorial Letter 201 will be made available after the due date of Assignment 02.
You will receive notifications once these tutorial letters have been made available.
3
, 2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of the Business Management 1A module is to give you an overview of what
happens in the business world, and more specifically how a business is managed. The tutorial
matter is only an introduction to what management is all about, but we trust that you will gain
sufficient insight, from this tutorial matter, into the various business functions and that, in turn,
you will be able to choose suitable study courses.
Qualifying students can:
• explain how business performance is related to strategic management.
• analyse a business case study and identify issues related to the managerial tasks and
skills.
• differentiate between entrepreneurial and non-entrepreneurial approaches to business
management.
• develop a basic business plan for a small to medium enterprise.
2.2 Outcomes
Specific outcome 1:
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of business in society and
the position of business management in the business world.
Specific outcome 2:
The learner will be able to identify an entrepreneur and explain its role in society.
Specific outcome 3:
The learner will be able to recognise how an organisation functions and how it is established.
Specific outcome 4:
The learner will be able to explain the term "business environment", examine its composition
and investigate aspects of environmental scanning.
Specific outcome 5:
The learner will be able to provide a broad overview of the corporate social responsibilities of
South African organisations.
Specific outcome 6:
The learner will be able to provide an overview of the role of management in a business, by
defining management and supplying reasons why management is essential to any organisation.
Specific outcome 7
The learner will be able to analyse planning as a management task relevant to all management
levels.
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