242818 Describe the Relationship of Junior Management to Other Roles

This Unit Standard specifies the knowledge and skills required to understand the relationship between junior management and other management roles in the organisation. This Unit Standard is intended for junior managers of organisations.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
- Explaining the relationship between the type, ownership and size of an organisation and its management structure.
- Explaining the relationship between various management roles.

NQF Level 4 - 5 Credits

This unit standard replaces:
13944 Describe the relationship of junior management to the general management function

Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning
Learners should be competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.

Unit standard range
- 'Management roles' include, but are not limited to, human resources, finance, marketing, sales, production, operations, distribution and logistics.
- 'Technical skills' relate to making a product or providing a service.
- 'Area of responsibility' includes, but is not limited to, cost centre, section, department or team.
- 'Junior managers' include, but are not limited to, team leaders, supervisors, foremen and section heads.
- 'Standard Operating Procedures' (SOPs) may comprise formal written documents or accepted practices in the organisation.
- 'Organisation' includes but is not limited to, workplace, work context, work unit, company, department or section.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

Specific Outcome 1
Explain the relationship between the type, ownership, size of an organisation and its management structure.

Specific Outcome 2
Explain the relationship between various management roles.