About the course

This course is designed to give an overview of management in a wide range of organisations from a critical thinking perspective. The course emphasises the continual evolution of the theories of management and the changing business context within which different theories are implemented. This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP5204 Diploma in Information Systems & Technology for Business
OP5205 Diploma in Information & Library Studies Level 5
OP5206 Diploma in Applied Management Level 5
OP5207 Diploma in Māori Business 
OP6130 Diploma in Organisational Psychology Level 6
OP6202 Diploma in Strategic Communication
OP6208 Diploma in Information & Library Studies Level 6
OP6209 Diploma in Records and Information Management Level 6
OP7001 Bachelor of Business Level 7
OP7010 Bachelor of Applied Science Level 7
OP7020 Bachelor of Arts Level 7
OP7208 Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
NZIM Diploma in Management

What's in the course

• Overview: Understanding the world of business
• The environment of business
• Management
• Business functions
• The small business.

What students learn

Students will be able to

• Provide a critical analysis of the variety of roles exercised by managers and management styles followed in both profit and not-for-profit organisations.
• Describe the challenges faced by today's managers and their staff and analyse the effectiveness of the strategic responses made by them to the principal external and internal environmental influences affecting their organisations
• Critically evaluate theories and models of management and apply them to workplace situations, emphasising how managers typically undertake their roles, make decisions and seek to achieve goals within a modern organisational framework
• Explain some of the principal theories of power, leadership, motivation and groups applicable to the modern organisation and apply these theories to critically evaluate the use of power in organisations and its relationship to leadership, motivation, teamwork and the development of corporate culture
• Describe the principal functions involved in running a business and their inter-relationship within formally and informally structured organisations (including the functions of marketing, human resource management and the management of information technology)
• Identify the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful small businesses in New Zealand (including Maori-owned and managed businesses) and the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in achieving success.

Assessment

In-course work 60%
Examination 40%

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

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