MNG2601
GENERAL
MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER 1&2
, MNG2601/101/3/2021
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2021
General Management
MNG2601
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Business Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife email account and make
sure that you have regular access to the myUnisa module website,
MNG2601-2021-S1/S2, as well as your group website.
Note: This is a fully online module. It is, therefore, only available on myUnisa.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Getting started....................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Tutorial matter ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Inventory letter ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 myUnisa ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5 Study groups ......................................................................................................................... 6
2 OVERVIEW OF MNG2601 .................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Purpose................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Outcomes of the module ....................................................................................................... 7
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................ 7
3.1 Lecturer ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Department ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 University .............................................................................................................................. 8
4 RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Joining myUnisa .................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Prescribed books ................................................................................................................ 10
4.3 Recommended book(s) ....................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .......................................................................................... 11
4.5 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 .......................................................................................................... 13
6 HOW TO STUDY ONLINE .................................................................................................. 13
6.1 What does it mean to study fully online? ............................................................................. 13
6.2 myUnisa tools...................................................................................................................... 13
7 STUDY PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 14
8 ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................... 14
8.1 Assessment plan ................................................................................................................. 15
8.2 Assignments (formative assessment) .................................................................................. 15
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8.2.1 General assignment numbers ............................................................................................. 15
8.2.2 Unique assignment numbers ............................................................................................... 15
8.2.3 Due dates for assignments .................................................................................................. 16
8.2.4 Submission of assignments (formative assessments) ......................................................... 16
8.2.5 Other assessment methods................................................................................................. 17
8.3 Examination (summative assessment) ................................................................................ 18
8.3.1 Examination admission ....................................................................................................... 18
8.3.2 Examination period ............................................................................................................. 18
8.3.3 Examination paper .............................................................................................................. 18
8.3.4 Online examination ............................................................................................................. 18
8.3.5 Preparation for the examination .......................................................................................... 19
8.3.6 Known issues students encounter .......................................................................................... 20
8.3.7 How to study for this module ............................................................................................... 21
8.3.9 Alternative assessment – final-year concessions ................................................................ 22
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................. 22
10 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................... 22
ADDENDUM A: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 01 .............................................................. 23
ADDENDUM B: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 02 .............................................................. 24
ADDENDUM C: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 03 .............................................................. 25
ADDENDUM D: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 01 ......................................................... 27
ADDENDUM E: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 02 ......................................................... 28
ADDENDUM F: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 03.......................................................... 29
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GENERAL
MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER 1&2
, MNG2601/101/3/2021
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2021
General Management
MNG2601
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Business Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife email account and make
sure that you have regular access to the myUnisa module website,
MNG2601-2021-S1/S2, as well as your group website.
Note: This is a fully online module. It is, therefore, only available on myUnisa.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Getting started....................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Tutorial matter ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Inventory letter ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 myUnisa ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5 Study groups ......................................................................................................................... 6
2 OVERVIEW OF MNG2601 .................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Purpose................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Outcomes of the module ....................................................................................................... 7
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................ 7
3.1 Lecturer ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Department ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 University .............................................................................................................................. 8
4 RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Joining myUnisa .................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Prescribed books ................................................................................................................ 10
4.3 Recommended book(s) ....................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .......................................................................................... 11
4.5 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 .......................................................................................................... 13
6 HOW TO STUDY ONLINE .................................................................................................. 13
6.1 What does it mean to study fully online? ............................................................................. 13
6.2 myUnisa tools...................................................................................................................... 13
7 STUDY PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 14
8 ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................... 14
8.1 Assessment plan ................................................................................................................. 15
8.2 Assignments (formative assessment) .................................................................................. 15
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8.2.1 General assignment numbers ............................................................................................. 15
8.2.2 Unique assignment numbers ............................................................................................... 15
8.2.3 Due dates for assignments .................................................................................................. 16
8.2.4 Submission of assignments (formative assessments) ......................................................... 16
8.2.5 Other assessment methods................................................................................................. 17
8.3 Examination (summative assessment) ................................................................................ 18
8.3.1 Examination admission ....................................................................................................... 18
8.3.2 Examination period ............................................................................................................. 18
8.3.3 Examination paper .............................................................................................................. 18
8.3.4 Online examination ............................................................................................................. 18
8.3.5 Preparation for the examination .......................................................................................... 19
8.3.6 Known issues students encounter .......................................................................................... 20
8.3.7 How to study for this module ............................................................................................... 21
8.3.9 Alternative assessment – final-year concessions ................................................................ 22
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................. 22
10 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................... 22
ADDENDUM A: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 01 .............................................................. 23
ADDENDUM B: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 02 .............................................................. 24
ADDENDUM C: FIRST SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 03 .............................................................. 25
ADDENDUM D: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 01 ......................................................... 27
ADDENDUM E: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 02 ......................................................... 28
ADDENDUM F: SECOND SEMESTER – ASSIGNMENT 03.......................................................... 29
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