The Department of Business Management originated in 1927 and is the second oldest business management department in the country. It has always been a leader in this subject.
The Department has the following focus areas:
business management and strategic management;
entrepreneurship;
supply chain management (logistics);
international management;
e-business;
leadership.
Our competitive advantage is:
the qualifications are in accordance with the National Qualifications Framework objectives and philosophy;
all lecturers are highly qualified and have research experience;
lecturers are often required to provide advice and training programmes by trade and industry.
Mr Anne Staal and Mr Marius van der Woude from the Hanze University Groningen in the Netherlands recently visited the Department of Business Management. Hanze University Groningen is the largest university of applied science in the northern part of the Netherlands.
The National Biodiversity and Business Network of South Africa was officially launched at the Gordon Institute of Business Sciences (GIBS) in Sandton on 15 May 2013.
The University of Pretoria was represented by Dr Claudious Chikozho and Ms Anesu Makina, both from Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL), as well as Prof Don Cowan from FABI.
The African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL) recently co-hosted a roundtable aimed at establishing a continental leadership transformation programme.
On 26 April 2013, Mr Anthony Makeketa, responsible for marketing and communications at the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsble Leadership (ALCRL), visited the Albert Luthuli Museum in Groutville to meet and interview Dr Albertina Luthuli, the daughter of Chief Albert Luthuli. The main objective of this historic visit was to interview Dr Luthuli on the topic of responsible leadership and also to explore the legacy of her father, Chief Albert Luthuli and how the ALCRL can contribute to his legacy through its academic and research offerings.
Prof Ernie Heath from the Department of Business Management was recently invited by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the African Council for Touring & Automobile (ACTA) to facilitate a two-day Learnership Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The key focus of the event was to strategically explore practical and innovative ways to develop and promote drive-tourism in East and Southern Africa. Countries that were represented, included Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
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Mr Anne Staal and Mr Marius van der Woude from the Hanze University Groningen in the Netherlands recently visited the Department of Business Management. Hanze University Groningen is the largest university of applied science in the northern part of the Netherlands.
The National Biodiversity and Business Network of South Africa was officially launched at the Gordon Institute of Business Sciences (GIBS) in Sandton on 15 May 2013.
The University of Pretoria was represented by Dr Claudious Chikozho and Ms Anesu Makina, both from Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL), as well as Prof Don Cowan from FABI.
The African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL) recently co-hosted a roundtable aimed at establishing a continental leadership transformation programme._3.jpg)
On 26 April 2013, Mr Anthony Makeketa, responsible for marketing and communications at the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsble Leadership (ALCRL), visited the Albert Luthuli Museum in Groutville to meet and interview Dr Albertina Luthuli, the daughter of Chief Albert Luthuli. The main objective of this historic visit was to interview Dr Luthuli on the topic of responsible leadership and also to explore the legacy of her father, Chief Albert Luthuli and how the ALCRL can contribute to his legacy through its academic and research offerings.
Prof Ernie Heath from the Department of Business Management was recently invited by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the African Council for Touring & Automobile (ACTA) to facilitate a two-day Learnership Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The key focus of the event was to strategically explore practical and innovative ways to develop and promote drive-tourism in East and Southern Africa. Countries that were represented, included Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe..jpg){kind=logo}
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