The One School Business Management

Requirements: This course is only available to The One School students.

This course is designed for people seeking to understand and apply the principles of managing staff and resources in a variety of businesses. The course is equally suited to the owner of a small business employing a few staff members or a departmental manager in a larger company. It provides a broad but practical understanding of how management techniques can work to your advantage.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• Define the manager’s role
• Describe techniques for managing resources effectively
• List the legal requirements of recruiting staff
• Describe techniques for retaining and parting with staff
• Monitor and review staff performance
• Apply good practice in developing staff
• Define equal opportunities legislation requirements
• Apply good practice in disciplining staff
• Understand techniques for managing time effectively
• Use methods of dealing with stress and crises

Syllabus

Module A: Effective Management

• The manager’s role
• Managing yourself
• Managing people
• Managing information
• Managing finance

Module B: Employing People

• Recruiting staff
• Legal aspects of employment
• Keeping staff
• Parting with staff

Module C: Performance Management

• Performance Management
• Contracts of Employment
• Equal Opportunities
• Disciplinary Management
• Categorising Conduct
• Managing Assertiveness

Module D: Time Stress & Crisis Management

• Evaluating your situation
• Time balance techniques
• Stress
• Relaxation
• Crises
• Time management techniques

Qualifications

Qualification: Certificate in Business Management

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Options

If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 80 hrs.