The programme is made up of the following modules:
Compulsory core modules – all must be completed
NDB5108 – Communication Skills 1 - 15 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme
US 9691 – Demonstrate knowledge of group processes (Level 5) 5 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: analyse the advantages and disadvantages of working in groups; explain group processes and their effect on group function; and outline strategies to manage conflict in a group.
US 21336 – Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s) with some complexity (Level 5) 5 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan group/team activities, set goals and negotiate group/team process, and facilitate group/team process, to achieve an objective(s) with some complexity; and evaluate performance. This unit standard is for people who lead groups/teams regularly, perhaps on a daily basis. Such groups/teams may include but are not limited to work groups/teams.
US 9685 – Write an analytical report (Level 5) 5 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: select and organise information; write the introductory section(s), body, and summary of the report; and produce the report according to specified standard format.
NDB5102 – Operations and Development 1 - 16 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme and access to a workplace for assessment purposes.
US 9732 – Demonstrate knowledge of strategic management concepts for organisational planning and development (Level 5) 10 credits
People credited with this standard are able to: describe the role of strategy and strategy formulation in organisational planning and development; identify and evaluate strategies for development of the organisation; and identify resources and capabilities of a specific organisation in relation to its external environment.
US 8078 – Lead a team to achieve specified quality improvement objectives (Level 5) 6 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: form a team to achieve specified quality improvement objectives; facilitate team processes to achieve specified quality improvement objectives; and review and complete team activity. This unit standard applies to members of teams that exist to achieve specified quality improvement objectives. These can include the completion of a one-off or a continuing improvement task.
NDB5103 – Quality Management 1 - 13 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme and access to a workplace for assessment purposes.
US 19020 – Develop performance standards and monitor performance for a logistics operation (Level 5) 6 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able, in a logistics context, to: demonstrate knowledge of performance measurement; establish performance standards and monitoring systems for a logistics operation within the context of an organisation's business plan; and apply the monitoring systems.
(This unit can be cross credited into the National Diploma in Business Level 6 programme)
US 19025 – Demonstrate and apply knowledge of quality assurance in a business operation (Level 4) 7 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain concepts, systems, and principles of quality and quality assurance; identify the quality assurance requirements for a business operation; and assess the quality assurance system of a business operation.
NDB5104 – Human Resource Management 1 - 16 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme
US 25695 – Describe human resource management in organisations in New Zealand (Level 5) 10 credits
This unit standard is intended as an overview of human resource management (HRM) specific to the NZ environment, and is intended for non-specialists or for specialist HRM people new to this environment. People credited with this unit are able to describe: human resource management and its place in organisations in NZ, the main functions of human resource management in organisations in NZ, and the impact of key legislation on human resource management practice in NZ.
US 8498 – Demonstrate and apply knowledge of managing conflict in the workplace (Level 5) 6 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to, in the workplace: demonstrate knowledge of conflict; monitor conflict situations; and develop and apply strategies to address conflict situations.
NDB5105 – Marketing Management 1 - 15 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme
US 2931 - Produce operational marketing plans (Level 5) 10 credits
This unit standard is for people who need, or seek, to define the direction and targets for annual marketing operations and for specific projects. People credited with this unit standard are able to complete situational analysis, establish objectives, produce action programmes, and define coordination and monitoring mechanisms for action programmes.
US 2950 – Produce and coordinate promotional strategies (Level 5) 5 credits
This unit standard is for people who have or seek responsibility for, or provide advice for, the promotion of products or services. People credited with this unit standard are able to identify the role of promotion in marketing and analyse the inter-relationships of the promotional mix; establish promotional objectives; select promotional strategies and elements appropriate to the marketing mix and coordinate promotional strategies.
NDB5107 – Small Business Management 1 - 15 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme
US 1991 – Produce establishment plans for small business ventures (Level 5) 5 credits
This unit standard is for people who need to produce establishment plans for small business ventures. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explore and articulate business vision concepts; formulate and communicate an ethical framework for business operations; identify means of fostering entrepreneurship and innovation; and establish business goals and objectives and formulate strategic plans for specific small business ventures.
US 6410 – Manage financial resources for a small business enterprise (Level 5) 5 credits
People credited with this unit standard are, for a small business enterprise, able to: develop financial strategies; implement financial strategies; monitor financial performance; and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
US 6407 – Establish human resource needs of the small business operation (Level 5) 5 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: assess human resource requirements to establish the business operation; identify potential sources of personnel; evaluate human resource management options; identify employment obligations and responsibilities; plan how work will be allocated and evaluated; and identify staff development needs and establish staff development policies.
Elective modules - two must be completed
Although they don’t need to be completed concurrently elective modules must be completed in one of the following combinations:
- NDB5109 and NDB5106
- NDB5109 and NDB5110
- NDB5101 and NDB5106
NDB5101 - Business Finance and Accounting 1 – 16 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme
US 11622 – Demonstrate knowledge of the nature of accounting and prepare financial statements for an entity (Level 4) 10 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the nature of accounting and accounting concepts; explain and classify transactions according to their effect on the expanded accounting equation; and prepare financial statements for an entity.
US 11610 – Perform the accounting functions for accounts receivable (Level 4) 4 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: analyse, classify, and record accounts receivable transactions in an accounting system; and reconcile records of, and report accounts receivable transactions.
US 11611 – Perform the accounting functions for accounts payable (Level 4) 4 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: analyse, classify, and record accounts payable transactions in an accounting system; and reconcile records of, and report accounts payable transactions.
NDB5106 – Quality Management 2 - 18 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme and access to a workplace for assessment purposes.
US 8076 – Promote the participation of management and staff in quality initiatives (Level 5) 4 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and prioritise the quality initiatives to be promoted; select promotion strategies; implement promotion strategies; and review and monitor the promotion of initiatives. This unit standard is applicable to people in organisations who promote and facilitate improvements in quality management activities. The skills contained in this unit standard can be applied in a wide range of contexts, from strategic to specialised activities.
US 8084 – Audit quality management systems for compliance with quality standards (Level 6) 14 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to carry out a quality audit; carry out technical aspects of a quality audit; carry out interpersonal aspects of a quality audit; report on a quality audit; and verify corrective actions.
(This unit can be cross credited into the National Diploma in Business Level 6 programme)
NDB5109 – Management Accounting 1 - 15 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme and Microsoft Excel software and basic skills. You may also need to purchase an Excel reference text of your own choosing.
US 25940 – Demonstrate and apply knowledge of management accounting concepts (Level 5) 12 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the role of management accounting; explain and apply the processes for controlling and allocating costs; prepare a variance report for a standard costing system; and apply short-term decision-making techniques in management accounting.
US 27643 – Apply spreadsheet features to present data to meet a brief (Level 4) 6 credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to apply spread sheet features to present data to meet a brief.
NDB5110 – International Marketing Project 1 - 15 credits in total from the following unit standards:
Application Criteria: Admittance to the programme and for assessment purposes, access to a business that is looking at marketing a product overseas to work with as a project.
US26254 – Identify and assess impacts on international marketing opportunities for a New Zealand product or service (Level 5) 10 credits
This unit standard is for people who need, or seek to conduct or provide, advice for marketing activities on an international basis, and require an understanding of the global business environment as it relates to international marketing. People credited with this unit standard are, for a New Zealand product or service, able to: identify and assess political, economic, sociocultural, and technological factors in markets that impact on international marketing opportunities; identify and assess geographic and demographic characteristics in markets that impact on international marketing opportunities; and assess the viability of international markets .
US25212 – Apply scope controls to a project (Level 4) 5 credits
A project team member usually performs the functions required by this unit standard under direction of the project manager and working with other project team members. People credited with this unit standard are able to contribute to scope definition for a project, and apply project scope controls to a project.