Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management

Core and Support Functions of an Organisation Training

SAQA US 242814 | NQF 3 | Credits 6 | Duration 3 Days
From $967 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the ability to identify and explain the core and support functions within an organisation. It provides a foundational understanding of how different departments contribute to organisational goals and how they interrelate. Learners will gain insight into the roles, responsibilities, and processes that drive business operations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and describe the core functions of an organisation, such as production, marketing, and sales.
  • Explain the role and importance of support functions including human resources, finance, and IT.
  • Analyse the interrelationship between core and support functions in achieving organisational objectives.
  • Apply knowledge of organisational functions to improve efficiency and collaboration across departments.
  • Evaluate the impact of external factors on the functioning of core and support areas.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how organisational structure influences the execution of business functions.

Target Audience

This course is designed for new entrants to the workplace, junior managers, team leaders, and individuals seeking to understand organisational structure and functions. It is also suitable for those transitioning into a supervisory role who need a broader perspective on business operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Understanding the Organisational Context

Objectives:
• Define the core and support functions of an organisation.
• Explain the purpose and structure of typical business functions.
• Identify the interrelationships between different functions.
• Describe how organisational goals are supported by functional activities.

Topics:
• Introduction to organisational theory and systems.
• Core functions: operations, marketing, finance, human resources.
• Support functions: administration, IT, logistics, procurement.
• The value chain and functional integration.
• Impact of external environment on organisational functions.

Day 2: Detailed Functional Roles and Responsibilities

Objectives:
• Analyse the key activities within core functions.
• Examine support functions and their contribution to efficiency.
• Discuss the role of communication and coordination between functions.
• Apply functional analysis to a case study.

Topics:
• In-depth look at operations management.
• Marketing and customer relationship management.
• Financial management and budgeting.
• Human resource management and development.
• Support functions: IT systems, administrative processes, supply chain.
• Case study: mapping functions in a selected organisation.

Day 3: Integration, Performance, and Improvement

Objectives:
• Evaluate how functions align with organisational strategy.
• Identify performance indicators for core and support functions.
• Propose improvements to functional integration.
• Develop a plan for optimising organisational efficiency.

Topics:
• Strategic alignment of functions.
• Measuring functional performance: KPIs and balanced scorecard.
• Common challenges in functional integration.
• Continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Workshop: designing an integrated functional improvement plan.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
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15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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