Business Summer School

BSNS5002 Business Environments (15 credits)

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to analyse and manage the impact of environmental influences on an organisation. At the successful completion of this course, ākonga will be able to:

• Analyse the impact of internal environmental influences on business operations.
• Analyse the impact of external environmental influences on business operations.
• Evaluate environmental data to manage risk to support the performance of an organisation.

BSNS5003 Business Functions (15 credits)

The aim of this course is to develop knowledge, skills, and competencies relevant to the core business functions of accounting, operations, human resource management, marketing and sales. At the successful completion of this course, ākonga will be able to:

• Apply principles and practices of operations to support business performance.
• Examine the role of human resource management in supporting business performance.
• Explain the application of marketing and sales principles and practices that support business performance.
• Explore accounting concepts and processes that support business performance.

ACCY5105 Commercial Law (15 credits)

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to understand the legal system and creation and interpretation of law and to find and apply relevant law. At the successful completion of this course, ākonga will be able to:

• Explain the system of government and the creation and interpretation of laws in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Apply law relevant to contracts, fair business practices, competition, and consumer protection in the Aotearoa New Zealand context.
• Apply the law of negligence to situations in the Aotearoa New Zealand context.
• Analyse the principles of ownership and risk associated with transfer of ownership in the Aotearoa New Zealand context.

MAN633 Human Resource Development (15 credits)

Students will understand the roles, functions and applications of Human Resource Management within contemporary New Zealand hospitality, tourism and business organisations. On completion of this paper the student will be able to:

• Evaluate the interrelationship between human resource management, an organisation and its environment.
• Discuss the contribution of job analysis and design to organisational effectiveness.
• Develop a recruitment and selection strategy for a given position, adhering to relevant employment legislation.
• Develop an induction programme and a training and development plan
• Evaluate performance management and its contribution to organisational effectiveness.
• Apply an understanding of current legislative requirements for health and safety in the workplace to a given situation.
• Present business information in a professional manner.