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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Use comparative behaviour to make job related decisions

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
259942	Use comparative behaviour to make job related decisions
ORIGINATOR
SGB Generic Management
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Generic Management
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	8
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard (US) is part of a series that develops cognitive skills.

Individuals are often unaware of the methodologies that exist to facilitate decision-making. The cognitive functions that underpin the process of comparative behaviour are frequently un- or under-developed in many persons.

Research has demonstrated the fact that the required cognitive functions can be developed. This unit standard is one step in addressing this situation.

A learner who achieves this unit standard will be able to:

Engage in spontaneous and systematic comparative behaviour in a variety of modalities.

Develop a repertoire of criteria/attributes used to make comparisons.

Understand and demonstrate the impact of interpreting explicit and implicit instructions in the decision making process.

Understand and develop deductive and inductive reasoning.

Use modelling to make effective comparisons.

Make comparisons relevant to the needs of a situation.

Apply comparative behaviour to enhance the job-related decision-making process.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Understand the cognitive operation of Comparison and its associated operations of discrimination and generalisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Systematic comparative behaviour is engaged in a variety of modalities with the basis for comparison of objects, processes, and concepts being identified and formulated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The operation of comparison of objects, processes and concepts is mastered and applied in a variety of modalities.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Understand and demonstrate the impact of interpreting explicit and implicit instructions in the decision making process.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Possible consequences of the interpretation and misinterpretation of a variety of instructions are explained through the use of practical examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The role of comparison in formulating, giving, interpreting and acting on instructions is analysed.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Understand and develop deductive and inductive reasoning.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Individual facts and examples are compared to discover or confirm general laws or principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Comparative behaviour is used to apply verified general laws or principles to particular cases.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

General laws or principles may include but not be limited to:

Rules, instructions, acts and laws, regulations, and business objectives.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Use modelling to make effective comparisons.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The nature and meaning of the concept model is clarified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The use of comparing effectively in the process of deriving and using models is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Examples of the effective use of verbal, graphic and symbolic models as well as human modelling.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Make comparisons relevant to the needs of a situation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Make choices among people, products, etc, in job-related and other areas, specifying the criteria used for comparison among the choices available.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Make decisions in job related and other areas, defining the alternatives available and specifying the criteria used for evaluating and comparing these alternatives.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Apply comparative behaviour to enhance the job-related decision-making process.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Hypothetical thinking is analysed with reference to the comparisons inherent in its use.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Hypothetical thinking incorporating a range of comparisons is used in a work-related context to enhance decision-making.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be a constituent assessor registered with the relevant ETQA.

Both internal and external moderation of the assessment will be quality assured by the relevant ETQA.

Any institution or provider offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

N/A

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

This unit standard also supports the development of the following Developmental Outcomes:

Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively, which could be achieved through the paradigm of Mediated Learning Experience.

Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.

Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.

Exploring education and career opportunities.

Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made by developing practical, functional plans.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community in devising and implementing effective plans to attain common objectives.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environments and health of others in devising plans that are eco-sensitive.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation and that all plans, to be effective need to fit into a real world, holistic context.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard is part of a series that has been developed to address the development of cognitive literacy. Obviously no one unit standard can address the multiplicity of cognitive functions, operations and strategies that are required for effective thinking. Taken as a whole however, the series is designed to address most of the cognitive functions required at the various phases of the mental act. This unit standard can be used for any method of cognitive development.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	48883	Further Education and Training Certificate: Small Business Advising (Information Support)	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	48886	National Certificate: Business Advising	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2010-11-11	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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