Business Leadership

Overview

Students contribute to knowledge relating to professional and organisational contexts through problem probing and solving, and critical reflection in a range of contexts. The purpose is to develop a student’s capacity to: create strategies to address organisational challenges through integrated application of theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge, systemic principles, and advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; develop targeted personal competence in a chosen research topic; incorporate in the research process appropriate research methodologies and academic writing techniques; critically reflect on research outcomes and results within an ethical framework; construct business and leadership strategies that incorporates the principles of technology management, innovation management, people management, and systems management; develop innovative strategies to address socio-economic transformation challenges. The Master of Business Leadership from The Da Vinci Business School recognises those who have the acquired competence in the field of research to serve in transformational management positions in organisations or self-owned businesses. To initiate socioeconomic change interventions and sustainable business development initiatives. The qualification aims to instil a thorough understanding of the application of the key elements of systems thinking, business development, technology management, and innovation, as well as people development, whilst focusing on sustainability and the increase of local and international competitiveness.

When you exit the qualification you should be equipped to:

• Critically review and apply relevant Business Leadership models and/or frameworks in the strategic management of Technology and Information, Operations,
• Finances, Innovation, and Organisational Behaviour within various contemporary working environments.
• Search, collate and evaluate contextual information pertinent to business leadership decision-making processes when applied to strategic planning and organisational development.
• Critically review systemic thinking as a conceptual framework that recognises the world of work as a network of interrelated systems in which problem-solving does not exist in isolation but is dependent on applying a broad contextual understanding of local and international business realities.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct research that meets the level descriptors of a Master of Business Leadership Degree at NQF level 9.