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BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS : Lolwethu Luthuli  

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BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS : Lolwethu Luthuli  

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The Business Application Technology (BCA) sybject is designed to integrate and support other subjects, such as:
 Economics: Elasticity/Inelasticity of Demand and Supply (graphs and charts)
 Financial Accounting: Budgets, Income Statements
 Statistics for Accountants: mean, median, mode, probability, amortizations.
 Communication: Social media ethics and etiquette are integrated into this subject. Therefore a teacher it is important that the educator/ lecturer should have knowledge and skills to solve everyday problems in the field of accounting using the computer systems. The need to know the basic skill of accounting , computer components such software and hardware thus assisting their learners understand.

They are able to integrate different Microsoft application software to produce accounting reports and analysis the reports.

They believe that in the world that is diverse and unequal the only way to balance the equation is to use technology.

There behavior differ as per work educational environment. e.g  a group that is unaware of the basic principle of computer  is different from a advance technological aware group.

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A food technologist is a multi-disciplinary trained individual who is involved in every aspect of the supply chain of every food produced and consumed worldwide. We are involved in various aspects of the food production process including but not limited to the design of suitable food production premises and equipment (Engineering), to the analysis of inprocess and final products (Microbiology and Chemistry). We also spearhead the new product development process for any food company we find ourselves in.  The food industry is more than ever before consumer driven and we must always listen to them in order to be successful with our product offerings. Food safety "guides" the activities of all food technologists.

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A marine engineer is someone who designs, builds, tests and repairs ships, boats, underwater craft, offshore platforms, and drilling equipment. They often work closely with naval architects to design everything from small yachts and fishing boats to submarines and aircraft carriers.

They must also be environmentally conscious and belief in sea-life conservation.

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The Computer Applications Technology (CAT) teacher should have the knowledge and skills to solve everyday problems using the integrated components of a computer system (hardware and software) and the practical techniques for their efficient use and application. They should be able to solve those IT problems fluidly. Most importantly they should be able to transfer that knowledge and skills to their learners.

They are able to do research in the field of teaching Computer Applications Technology to solve a problem.

They believe in their ability to teach effectively in an ever-changing IT world with learners who come from diverse backgrounds.

They behave in different ways depending on the educational environment in which they work.

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An IT professional have many hats and many jobs. It can be a programmer, developer, systems architect, network specialist and many more.
They must be able to learn for the rest of his/her life, work in teams, work strange h and solve problems.
They are analytical thinkers, problem solvers and ideas generators.
We have access to confidential data with huge responsibilities in keeping the IT world going.

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A journalist is someone who communicates information on current affairs via a mass media platform. Their tools are words, sounds and images, and their "products" are the stories they tell on behalf of the people involved.

The most important skills one needs to have as a journalist is an ability to listen to what isn't said, an ability to ask questions that uncover what isn't revelead, and an ability to share information so that as many people as possible understand.

They believe in being a voice for the voiceless, and in the power of information and the words used to communicate it.

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The HR-Department is accredited by the South African Board of People Practices (SABPP).

Our curriculum are therefore guided by their HR Competency Model which describes what HR practitioners need to be able to offer in terms of knowledge, skills and behaviour.

The competency model consists of three broad competence areas:
1.   The four pillars of professionalism form the square shape of the “house” as the foundation for professional HR practice.

2.  Five core competencies needed by HR professionals to do high quality HR work constitute the building blocks.

3.   Five HR capabilities required to ensure strategic HR impact form the roof.

1. Pillars of HR Professionalism.     a) Duty to Society - HR professionals have a duty to society in delivering high quality HR work that has an impact on society.
b)  Ethics - HR professionalism should contribute to ethics in organisations and drive ethics in accordance with the SABPP HR Guide on Ethics.
c) Professionalism - HR professionals should manage themselves professionally in acting and behaving like true professionals in the standard of HR work they deliver.

d)  HR and Business Knowledge - HR professionals must have good HR and sound business knowledge if they want to be successful as professionals and strategic partners.

Considering these pillars, one could also say that our duty to society forms the foundation of the HR competency house. Ethics and professionalism are the walls. If the foundation and walls are not strong, the house will fall down. Furthermore, HR and business knowledge is the ceiling of the house: acquiring sound HR and business knowledge opens up opportunities for HR professionals to move to the strategic level of the HR house, i.e. the roof.

2. Core Competencies
These competencies are the basic competencies all HR professionals need to be effective in the workplace:

a) Leadership and Personal Credibility - All HR professionals should possess leadership skills to drive the HR profession. Likewise, HR professionals should have personal credibility in organisations, irrespective of level in the organisation, but this can only be achieved if they display a high level of competence in executing professional HR work.

b) Organisational capability - Understanding the organisational context and needs of the business is critical in the process of planning and delivering HR practices.

c)  Solution Creation and Implementation - HR professionals create, plan and implement HR solutions, including interventions and practices according to the needs of the organisation.

d) Interpersonal and communication skills - All HR work depends on successful relationships, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills are of utmost importance.

e) Citizenship for the future - Over and above the HR strategic partner role, the new business environment requires HR professionals who can drive innovation, optimise technology and contribute to sustainability. Thus, HR professionals become citizens for the future in ensuring sustainability of organisations and the environment.

3. HR Capabilities
Typically, the five strategic HR capabilities are as follows:

a) Strategy - HR professionals contribute to business strategy by drafting HR strategies aligned to the overall strategy of the organisation. However, this is more than just alignment, it requires the ability and influence to create people-driven business strategy in partnership with other executives.

b) Talent management - Once business and HR strategy are clear; HR professionals should work with line management in implementing a talent management plan for an organisation.

c)  HR governance, risk and compliance - Governing the HR function to make effective people decisions for the business, including managing HR risks and ensuring compliance to employment laws, rules, codes and HR standards elevate HR from business partners to HR governors.

d)  Analytics and measurement - Another core capability is to be able to generate a systematic and integrated approach to HR analytics and measures in demonstrating HR impact on the business.

e)  HR service delivery - Ultimately HR professionals should be able to deliver high quality HR products and services for the organisation and meeting or exceeding the needs of management, employees and other key stakeholders.

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A typical profession in my field is facilitator. Beyond the disciplinary knowledge a facilitator needs a lot of skills to create a space that is conducive to learning / development. Facilitation is often linked to andragogy - how adults learn. It builds on participants' previous experiences and combines short inputs with a lot of hands-on activities and engagement. Facilitation has to do with creating welcoming spaces, where people feel to engage and interact. One of the most important skills of a facilitator is to create a space where every voice is heard. Facilitators have to be friendly and approachable, their passion for a subject is important. One of the most challenging aspect of facilitation is to create processes that allow for transfer from a workshop into practice.