Purpose
The purpose of the research was firstly, to determine the competencies required of
risk managers and secondly, to consider the implications of such competencies in
determining possible modules for inclusion in the design of a specialised
undergraduate qualification in Risk Management.
Methodology
A qualitative research approach was followed, involving focus group interview
sessions as part of an Interactive Qualitative Analysis (IQA) research study. Focus
Group 1 comprised of academics teaching risk management at public universities in
South Africa, and Focus Group 2 comprised of risk management practitioners in
South Africa.
Findings
The competencies identified are business management and risk management
knowledge; attributes such as assertiveness and courage; values such as ethics and
integrity; as well as people, business and technical skills.
Research implications
The unique contribution of the current research was the innovative use of IQA for
data collection, the removal of subjectivity and the rigour in analysing and presenting
the results. The results are a starting point or foundation for the design of a
specialised undergraduate degree in risk management that will both meet the
requirements of the risk management profession and will equip learners with the best
possible combination of knowledge, skills, attributes, values and attitudes to
effectively manage risk in organisations. The implications for further research are
that a study of the design, benchmarking and validation of a curriculum framework
for a specialised undergraduate degree in risk management could be conducted.
The development of a curriculum framework or curriculum did not form part of the
scope of this study.
Okokuqala inhloso yocwaningo, ukuthola amakhono adingekayo kubaphathi
bezinhlekelele kanti okwesibili, ukubheka imiphumela yalokho kusebenza
ekunqumeni amamojuli angafakwa ekwakhiweni kweziqu ezikhethekile
ezingakaphothulwa ngabafundi ku-Risk Management. Kwalandelwa indlela
yocwaningo efanelekile, ebandakanya izikhathi zokuxoxisana zamaqembu
njengengxenye yocwaningo lwe-Interactive Qualitative Analysis (IQA). I-Focus
Group yoku-1 inabafundi abafundisa ukulawulwa kwezinhlekelele emanyuvesi
vi
kahulumeni aseNingizimu Afrika, kanye neFocus Group yesi-2 inabasebenzi
bokulawulwa kobungozi eNingizimu Afrika. Amakhono ahlonziwe ukuphathwa
kwebhizinisi nolwazi lokulawulwa kobungozi; anezimpawu ezinjengokuzethemba
kanye nokuba nesibindi; ubugugu obufana nokuziphatha nobuqotho; kanye nabantu,
amakhono ebhizinisi nezobuchwepheshe.
Die doel van die studie was eerstens om die bekwaamhede waaroor
risikobestuurders moet beskik te bepaal, en tweedens, wat die implikasies van
sodanige bekwaamhede inhou vir die modules vir insluiting in die ontwerp van ‘n
gespesialiseerde voorgraadse kwalifikasie in Risikobestuur. Die studie het ‘n
kwalitatiewe navorsingsbenadering gevolg deur gebruik te maak van
fokusgroepsessies as deel van ‘n Interaktiewe Kwalitatiewe Ontleding (IKO)
navorsingstudie. Fokusgroep 1 het bestaan uit akademici wat risikobestuur by
openbare universiteite in Suid-Afrika doseer, en Fokusgroep 2 het uit
risikobestuurpraktisyns in Suid-Afrika bestaan. Die bekwaamhede wat identifiseer is,
is kennis van ondernemingsbestuur en risikobestuur; eienskappe soos
selfgeldendheid en moed; waardes soos etiek en integriteit; asook mense, sake en
tegniese vaardighede.
