Operating Your Business

CSB402

This online course provides you with an understanding of:

  •  
    Level
    4
  •  
    Credits
    20
  •  
    Cost
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $1,092 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.1667
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
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    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying
  • key marketing principles relevant to small businesses
  • effective control of marketing within a small business
  • effective human resource practices in the operation of a small business
  • appropriate technologies for a small business
  • effective processes for the financial management of small businesses.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Students who successfully complete this online course will be able to

  • explain the marketing mix for a small business
  • develop a marketing plan that aligns with the business plan of a chosen business
  • develop strategies to manage staff and human resource processes for the business
  • develop a plan to employ appropriate technology relevant to a small business
  • interpret financial information and control financial activities to effectively manage the finances of a small business.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Certificate of Proficiency

Course availability over the next 12 months

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  •  
    Level
    4
  •  
    Credits
    20
  •  
    Cost
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $1,092 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.1667
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying