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Presentation explain the rhodes mba sustainable ocean resources.
MBA
Sustainable Ocean
Resources (SOR)
This MBA degree is offered with a full focus on
sustainable management (general and related
to aquatic/coastal resources and ecosystems),
with the majority of course work aligned with
the general management MBA, yet differentiated
through assessment and application, plus the
introduction of additional curriculum content
related to responsible ocean/fisheries/coastal
management. It is designed to allow managers
of fisheries/ocean resources, as well as coastal
planning and development practitioners, to
improve their management skills and develop
management knowledge for sustainable
practices in their field of interest, ranging from
governmental resource management and coastal
planning to aquaculture entrepreneurs and
fisheries management personnel.
Similar to the general management MBA, this
degree is offered over two and a half years, with
the course-work being undertaken on a part-
time modular basis in two years and the research
mini-thesis being completed in the first semester
of the third year. In the first year of the course-
work, all subjects are core courses. In the second
year of the course-work, each teaching block
comprises two core courses and a choice of one
of two electives.
The Rhodes MBA Sustainable Ocean Resources
(SOR) is a course-work degree, closely
aligned with our general management MBA
(which already focusses on leadership and
sustainability), also comprising 18 courses.
These are made up of core courses and electives,
and a research mini-thesis of 15 000 words.
Further Information
Please contact: Mrs Nicole Craig
Tel: +27 (0)603 8852/8617 | fax: +27 (0) 46 603 8613 | Email: [email protected]
FIRST YEAR
MBA Orientation Orientation to the degree and the Business School, presentation
skills, personal leadership, working in teams, writing skills,
academic assessment, accessing library resources.
Economics Macro and microeconomics. Factors and policy that influence the
firm and decision-making, monetary policy, nature and trends of
the South African economy and challenges confronting it, indicators
of economic activity. Managerial economics and its application to
problem solving and decision-making, pricing, costs & profits, pricing
for greater profits, decision-making in uncertainty, organizational
design and firm decision-making. MBA SOR students will be exposed
to the above fundamental concepts relating to responsible and
sustainable economic planning and management, for application into
their aquatic resource profession through assessment practices.
Principles of Sustainability Sustainability concepts and definitions, corporate social
responsibility, triple/quadruple bottom line, triple top line,
integrated reporting, climate change, trends in sustainability and its
management.
Financial and Quantitative Skills This course is only required for those candidates who have not
had any formal accounting qualification or prior accounting work
experience. This course is also recommended for candidates wanting
to review accounting principles
Academic Skills Academic knowledge, academic writing, academic assessment,
writing skills.
Stewardship & Governance An analysis of the rights, obligations, procedures and sanctions
contained in the Companies Act, 2008 and the King III Code of
Corporate Governance and their interaction with other commercial
statutes encountered in daily business life, an appreciation of
integrated reporting, responsible investment & the JSE SRI. MBA
SOR students will be exposed to the above fundamental concepts
relating to responsible and sustainable investment-, taxation- and
reporting planning and management, for application into their aquatic
resource profession through assessment practices.
Responsible Leadership Contemporary leadership approaches, leadership styles and
emotional intelligence, systems thinking and effective leadership,
multicultural leadership and ethical leadership, sustainability and
leadership (leadership outlooks for people, planet, organisations and
self).
Integrated Coastal Management This course is a compulsory course for the MBA SOR candidates, with
focus on responsible management of the coastal zone (terrestrial
and aquatic), in an integrated manner and considering various
development (e.g. port, marine protected areas, etc.), planning and
management aspects.
Financial Management Working capital decisions, capital investment appraisal, measuring
and dealing with risk, sources of finance, cost of capital, ratio
analysis, dividend decision. MBA SOR students will be exposed to the
above fundamental concepts relating to responsible and sustainable
financial planning and management, for application into their aquatic
resource profession through assessment practices.
People Management The human resource management function and its role, role
of managers in managing people, strategic human resource
management (HRM), labour legislation, organizational behaviour,
sustainable organizations and implications for HRM, stakeholder
engagement, researching critical people management issues,
change management. MBA SOR students will be exposed to the
above fundamental concepts relating to responsible human resource
planning and management, for application into their aquatic resource
profession through assessment practices.
Curriculum
SECOND YEAR
Research Methods The research proposal, research paradigms, research methods, data
collection methods, quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Quantitative Decision-Making Summarising data statistically, presenting and interpreting data,
inferential statistics, significance testing, time series analysis and
forecasting, marketing research practice for application in aquatic
resource profession and research.
Sustainability Law To enable the identification, location and preliminary interpretation of
key sustainability and relevant governance legislation, relevant to the
environmental, social, infrastructure development and investment
legal frameworks applicable to business and other organisations.
Management Accounting Cost-volume-profit analysis, measuring relevant costs and revenues
for decision making, cost assignment, activity-based costing, the
budgeting process, standard costing and variance analysis for
application in aquatic resource profession.
Strategic Management Strategic intent, strategy maps, the business environment, SWOT
analysis, core competency analysis, strategic objectives and the
Balanced Scorecard, corporate level strategies, business level
strategies for application into their aquatic resource profession
through assessment practices.
Ethical Organisation Business ethics, corporate citizenship, corporate social investment,
corporate governance for application into their aquatic resource
profession through assessment practices.
Environmental Economics The economy-environment interaction, techniques for the valuation
of ecological goods and services, environmental policy intervention,
environmental economic impact analysis.
SECOND YEAR - ELECTIVE COURSES: (CHOOSE TWO) Note: The School reserves the right not to offer a
particular elective if there are too few candidates who choose that option.
Operations Management Process types and process flows in manufacturing, performance
measurement, benchmarking and re-engineering, production
planning, quality management, lean thinking and world class
manufacturing, sustainable supply chain management and
procurement, risk assessment, life-cycle analysis and systems.
Sustainable Fisheries
Management
Fish stock assessments, fisheries administration, fisheries
management practices and approaches.
Climate Change and
Organisations
Impact, risk and opportunities of climate change on business, as it
relates to the international and South African policy developments
and best practices.
Entrepreneurship Characteristics of an entrepreneur, generating entrepreneurial ideas,
feasibility studies, growth and turnaround strategies, business plans,
social entrepreneurship, international business.
International Option It is possible to attend a two-week summer school at a business
school in lieu of the courses offered in the third teaching block.
There are certain conditions attached to this option.
THIRD YEAR
Dissertation A research mini-thesis of 15 000 words on a research topic of the
candidate’s choice but aligned with some aspect of sustainability, and
subject to suitable supervisory support.
Note: The Rhodes Business School reserves the right to modify the above programme as circumstances dictate.
We are confident that you will find the Rhodes MBA experience a rewarding one and that not only will you benefit
from the academic content of the courses, but also from the dynamic interaction with your fellow students who
come from diverse backgrounds.
Requirements
Normally candidates will only
be admitted to the programme if they hold at
least a NQF level 8 qualification (i.e. An Honour’s
Degree or Post Graduate Diploma) in any discipline,
are fluent in English, have passed Mathematics at
the school leavers’ level, and have had at least three
years relevant practical experience. All applicants
are required to sit the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) or a South African equivalent.
Furthermore, those applicants for whom English is
a foreign language are required to sit an appropriate
English language test.
Pre-MBA Course
For certain candidates, acceptance onto the MBA programme will be dependent on their attendance at a four-day
Financial and Quantitative Skills course at the end of the first teaching block. This course is also open to anyone
who wishes to refresh their knowledge of finance and accounting.
Accelerated Programme
In certain circumstances, candidates may be permitted to register on an accelerated programme, whereby
the degree can be completed in a year and a half. Under the accelerated programme, all course work can be
completed within the first year, with the research mini-thesis being completed in the first semester of the second
year. Acceptance onto the accelerated programme must be suitably motivated and is subject to current work
commitments and prior academic performance.
Accreditation
The Rhodes University MBA is fully accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE). It also has the
distinction of being amongst only 2% of the world’s MBA programmes that are accredited by the UK-based
Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Benefits for you and your organisation
The short, intensive two week teaching blocks facilitate
the speedy transfer of new learning and knowledge into
the workplace where the learning process continues
as concepts and tools are applied.
—The assessment process facilitates the continuous
application and development of learning in the
work environment.
—Long absences from work are not needed.
—The programme is built on two-week teaching
blocks which can be planned well in advance.
—The periods of intensive and interactive study
away from the pressures of the workplace
provide a demanding, rewarding and motivating
experience.
—As a result of relatively small classes, the
opportunities for the cross-fertilisation of ideas
and experiences, as well as the constructive
debate with one’s peers and instructors, are
maximised.
—Our entry requirements mean that you will benefit
from the experience of a motivated and mature
peer group from diverse work and professional
backgrounds.
—The dissertation, which is normally supervised
by a member of the Rhodes University academic
staff, provides the opportunity for you to capitalise
on your learning from the course as a whole and
to gain in-depth knowledge in a particular area.
Admission requirements
Applicants should normally:
—have at least a three year bachelor’s degree (with
effect from 2016), an Honours Degree or Post
Graduate Diploma will be a requirement);
—have a minimum of three years’ full-time
relevant practical business and/or organisational
experience;
—be proficient in English; and
—have obtained a pass in Mathematics at the level
of Matric or equivalent, in the School Leavers’
assessment.
Under exceptional circumstances, candidates who
do not meet the above criteria may be considered for
acceptance on the basis of their ‘prior learning’.
All applicants are required to write an admissions test
to assess literacy and numeracy and must submit
test results with their MBA application. Students may
choose to write one of the following (unless they have
results from a test that was written in the last 3 years):
—NBT (National Benchmark Test) (AQL only).
For details of the local centres please go to
www.nbt.ac.za;
—GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test);
—GRE (Graduate Record Examination).
Under exceptional circumstances, candidates who
do not meet the above criteria may be considered for
acceptance on the basis of their “prior learning”.
Application Procedure
Please visit our website to download the relevant
application forms as outlined below. Please see our
contact details below.
To process your application we need
—a completed application form;
—a certified copy of your degree certificates;
—a copy of you SA ID book or passport;
—personal recommendations from two referees
(including one from your current or most recent
employer and, where possible, one from the last
academic institution you attended). You should
contact both referees yourself and ask them to
complete an MBA Programme Referee Report
and return it directly to the Rhodes Business
School;
—all applications should include two colour
passport sized photographs; and
—the application fee regardless of whether or not
you are a past Rhodes student.
—
Selection Procedure
Candidates who, on the basis of their application appear
to meet our criteria, may be invited for an interview in
Grahamstown, East London or Port Elizabeth.
In addition to enabling us to assess whether you
would be suitable for the programme, we are aware
that the interview should be a two-way process to
ensure that you, the applicant, feel happy with what
the Rhodes Business School MBA offers with no
doubts or ambiguities.
Rhodes-Business-School
Rhodesbusiness
rhodesbusinessschool
www.ru.ac.za/businessschool
www.criticalthought.co.za
doc_404072398.pdf
Presentation explain the rhodes mba sustainable ocean resources.
MBA
Sustainable Ocean
Resources (SOR)
This MBA degree is offered with a full focus on
sustainable management (general and related
to aquatic/coastal resources and ecosystems),
with the majority of course work aligned with
the general management MBA, yet differentiated
through assessment and application, plus the
introduction of additional curriculum content
related to responsible ocean/fisheries/coastal
management. It is designed to allow managers
of fisheries/ocean resources, as well as coastal
planning and development practitioners, to
improve their management skills and develop
management knowledge for sustainable
practices in their field of interest, ranging from
governmental resource management and coastal
planning to aquaculture entrepreneurs and
fisheries management personnel.
Similar to the general management MBA, this
degree is offered over two and a half years, with
the course-work being undertaken on a part-
time modular basis in two years and the research
mini-thesis being completed in the first semester
of the third year. In the first year of the course-
work, all subjects are core courses. In the second
year of the course-work, each teaching block
comprises two core courses and a choice of one
of two electives.
The Rhodes MBA Sustainable Ocean Resources
(SOR) is a course-work degree, closely
aligned with our general management MBA
(which already focusses on leadership and
sustainability), also comprising 18 courses.
These are made up of core courses and electives,
and a research mini-thesis of 15 000 words.
Further Information
Please contact: Mrs Nicole Craig
Tel: +27 (0)603 8852/8617 | fax: +27 (0) 46 603 8613 | Email: [email protected]
FIRST YEAR
MBA Orientation Orientation to the degree and the Business School, presentation
skills, personal leadership, working in teams, writing skills,
academic assessment, accessing library resources.
Economics Macro and microeconomics. Factors and policy that influence the
firm and decision-making, monetary policy, nature and trends of
the South African economy and challenges confronting it, indicators
of economic activity. Managerial economics and its application to
problem solving and decision-making, pricing, costs & profits, pricing
for greater profits, decision-making in uncertainty, organizational
design and firm decision-making. MBA SOR students will be exposed
to the above fundamental concepts relating to responsible and
sustainable economic planning and management, for application into
their aquatic resource profession through assessment practices.
Principles of Sustainability Sustainability concepts and definitions, corporate social
responsibility, triple/quadruple bottom line, triple top line,
integrated reporting, climate change, trends in sustainability and its
management.
Financial and Quantitative Skills This course is only required for those candidates who have not
had any formal accounting qualification or prior accounting work
experience. This course is also recommended for candidates wanting
to review accounting principles
Academic Skills Academic knowledge, academic writing, academic assessment,
writing skills.
Stewardship & Governance An analysis of the rights, obligations, procedures and sanctions
contained in the Companies Act, 2008 and the King III Code of
Corporate Governance and their interaction with other commercial
statutes encountered in daily business life, an appreciation of
integrated reporting, responsible investment & the JSE SRI. MBA
SOR students will be exposed to the above fundamental concepts
relating to responsible and sustainable investment-, taxation- and
reporting planning and management, for application into their aquatic
resource profession through assessment practices.
Responsible Leadership Contemporary leadership approaches, leadership styles and
emotional intelligence, systems thinking and effective leadership,
multicultural leadership and ethical leadership, sustainability and
leadership (leadership outlooks for people, planet, organisations and
self).
Integrated Coastal Management This course is a compulsory course for the MBA SOR candidates, with
focus on responsible management of the coastal zone (terrestrial
and aquatic), in an integrated manner and considering various
development (e.g. port, marine protected areas, etc.), planning and
management aspects.
Financial Management Working capital decisions, capital investment appraisal, measuring
and dealing with risk, sources of finance, cost of capital, ratio
analysis, dividend decision. MBA SOR students will be exposed to the
above fundamental concepts relating to responsible and sustainable
financial planning and management, for application into their aquatic
resource profession through assessment practices.
People Management The human resource management function and its role, role
of managers in managing people, strategic human resource
management (HRM), labour legislation, organizational behaviour,
sustainable organizations and implications for HRM, stakeholder
engagement, researching critical people management issues,
change management. MBA SOR students will be exposed to the
above fundamental concepts relating to responsible human resource
planning and management, for application into their aquatic resource
profession through assessment practices.
Curriculum
SECOND YEAR
Research Methods The research proposal, research paradigms, research methods, data
collection methods, quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Quantitative Decision-Making Summarising data statistically, presenting and interpreting data,
inferential statistics, significance testing, time series analysis and
forecasting, marketing research practice for application in aquatic
resource profession and research.
Sustainability Law To enable the identification, location and preliminary interpretation of
key sustainability and relevant governance legislation, relevant to the
environmental, social, infrastructure development and investment
legal frameworks applicable to business and other organisations.
Management Accounting Cost-volume-profit analysis, measuring relevant costs and revenues
for decision making, cost assignment, activity-based costing, the
budgeting process, standard costing and variance analysis for
application in aquatic resource profession.
Strategic Management Strategic intent, strategy maps, the business environment, SWOT
analysis, core competency analysis, strategic objectives and the
Balanced Scorecard, corporate level strategies, business level
strategies for application into their aquatic resource profession
through assessment practices.
Ethical Organisation Business ethics, corporate citizenship, corporate social investment,
corporate governance for application into their aquatic resource
profession through assessment practices.
Environmental Economics The economy-environment interaction, techniques for the valuation
of ecological goods and services, environmental policy intervention,
environmental economic impact analysis.
SECOND YEAR - ELECTIVE COURSES: (CHOOSE TWO) Note: The School reserves the right not to offer a
particular elective if there are too few candidates who choose that option.
Operations Management Process types and process flows in manufacturing, performance
measurement, benchmarking and re-engineering, production
planning, quality management, lean thinking and world class
manufacturing, sustainable supply chain management and
procurement, risk assessment, life-cycle analysis and systems.
Sustainable Fisheries
Management
Fish stock assessments, fisheries administration, fisheries
management practices and approaches.
Climate Change and
Organisations
Impact, risk and opportunities of climate change on business, as it
relates to the international and South African policy developments
and best practices.
Entrepreneurship Characteristics of an entrepreneur, generating entrepreneurial ideas,
feasibility studies, growth and turnaround strategies, business plans,
social entrepreneurship, international business.
International Option It is possible to attend a two-week summer school at a business
school in lieu of the courses offered in the third teaching block.
There are certain conditions attached to this option.
THIRD YEAR
Dissertation A research mini-thesis of 15 000 words on a research topic of the
candidate’s choice but aligned with some aspect of sustainability, and
subject to suitable supervisory support.
Note: The Rhodes Business School reserves the right to modify the above programme as circumstances dictate.
We are confident that you will find the Rhodes MBA experience a rewarding one and that not only will you benefit
from the academic content of the courses, but also from the dynamic interaction with your fellow students who
come from diverse backgrounds.
Requirements
Normally candidates will only
be admitted to the programme if they hold at
least a NQF level 8 qualification (i.e. An Honour’s
Degree or Post Graduate Diploma) in any discipline,
are fluent in English, have passed Mathematics at
the school leavers’ level, and have had at least three
years relevant practical experience. All applicants
are required to sit the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) or a South African equivalent.
Furthermore, those applicants for whom English is
a foreign language are required to sit an appropriate
English language test.
Pre-MBA Course
For certain candidates, acceptance onto the MBA programme will be dependent on their attendance at a four-day
Financial and Quantitative Skills course at the end of the first teaching block. This course is also open to anyone
who wishes to refresh their knowledge of finance and accounting.
Accelerated Programme
In certain circumstances, candidates may be permitted to register on an accelerated programme, whereby
the degree can be completed in a year and a half. Under the accelerated programme, all course work can be
completed within the first year, with the research mini-thesis being completed in the first semester of the second
year. Acceptance onto the accelerated programme must be suitably motivated and is subject to current work
commitments and prior academic performance.
Accreditation
The Rhodes University MBA is fully accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE). It also has the
distinction of being amongst only 2% of the world’s MBA programmes that are accredited by the UK-based
Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Benefits for you and your organisation
The short, intensive two week teaching blocks facilitate
the speedy transfer of new learning and knowledge into
the workplace where the learning process continues
as concepts and tools are applied.
—The assessment process facilitates the continuous
application and development of learning in the
work environment.
—Long absences from work are not needed.
—The programme is built on two-week teaching
blocks which can be planned well in advance.
—The periods of intensive and interactive study
away from the pressures of the workplace
provide a demanding, rewarding and motivating
experience.
—As a result of relatively small classes, the
opportunities for the cross-fertilisation of ideas
and experiences, as well as the constructive
debate with one’s peers and instructors, are
maximised.
—Our entry requirements mean that you will benefit
from the experience of a motivated and mature
peer group from diverse work and professional
backgrounds.
—The dissertation, which is normally supervised
by a member of the Rhodes University academic
staff, provides the opportunity for you to capitalise
on your learning from the course as a whole and
to gain in-depth knowledge in a particular area.
Admission requirements
Applicants should normally:
—have at least a three year bachelor’s degree (with
effect from 2016), an Honours Degree or Post
Graduate Diploma will be a requirement);
—have a minimum of three years’ full-time
relevant practical business and/or organisational
experience;
—be proficient in English; and
—have obtained a pass in Mathematics at the level
of Matric or equivalent, in the School Leavers’
assessment.
Under exceptional circumstances, candidates who
do not meet the above criteria may be considered for
acceptance on the basis of their ‘prior learning’.
All applicants are required to write an admissions test
to assess literacy and numeracy and must submit
test results with their MBA application. Students may
choose to write one of the following (unless they have
results from a test that was written in the last 3 years):
—NBT (National Benchmark Test) (AQL only).
For details of the local centres please go to
www.nbt.ac.za;
—GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test);
—GRE (Graduate Record Examination).
Under exceptional circumstances, candidates who
do not meet the above criteria may be considered for
acceptance on the basis of their “prior learning”.
Application Procedure
Please visit our website to download the relevant
application forms as outlined below. Please see our
contact details below.
To process your application we need
—a completed application form;
—a certified copy of your degree certificates;
—a copy of you SA ID book or passport;
—personal recommendations from two referees
(including one from your current or most recent
employer and, where possible, one from the last
academic institution you attended). You should
contact both referees yourself and ask them to
complete an MBA Programme Referee Report
and return it directly to the Rhodes Business
School;
—all applications should include two colour
passport sized photographs; and
—the application fee regardless of whether or not
you are a past Rhodes student.
—
Selection Procedure
Candidates who, on the basis of their application appear
to meet our criteria, may be invited for an interview in
Grahamstown, East London or Port Elizabeth.
In addition to enabling us to assess whether you
would be suitable for the programme, we are aware
that the interview should be a two-way process to
ensure that you, the applicant, feel happy with what
the Rhodes Business School MBA offers with no
doubts or ambiguities.
Rhodes-Business-School
Rhodesbusiness
rhodesbusinessschool
www.ru.ac.za/businessschool
www.criticalthought.co.za
doc_404072398.pdf