Institute of Management
NZIM Diploma in Management (Advanced) Level 6
Module Outcomes
Where students credit NZ Diploma in Business (Dip Bus) papers into this qualification then the Dip Bus paper prescriptions will constitute the syllabus for the papers and Dip Bus moderations will apply.
For providers wanting approval of credit of local courses that may be part of other qualifications:
- where there is a Dip Bus paper equivalent then the Dip Bus prescription will become the syllabus guidelines for the paper, and approval will be given on the basis that the guidelines have been substantially met or exceeded. These papers will be moderated to ensure they are at least the equivalent of the relevant Dip Bus paper.
- where there is no Dip Bus paper equivalent for the paper, as signalled by an asterisk, then the approval will be granted on the basis of the course guidelines and parameters described in this document.
List A modules
930 Leadership (230 or 630)
By the end of this module students will be able to
- understand the relationship between leadership and mangement
- develop leadership abilities within themselves
- identify and promote concepts of leadership within business environments
- understand the relationship of leadership and social responsibility.
936 Applied Management (236 or 636)
By the end of this module students should have
- completed a team workplace project in which they carry out an investigation using appropriate research instruments, analyse data, prepare a written report and an oral presentation
- detailed the roles and processes they used to complete the project, including their contributions and the effectiveness of the team.
*991 Health and Safety Management
By the end of this module students should have
- completed a comprehensive health and safety programme for a workplace, together with a process for implementing the programme or where a health and safety plan is in place students should have completed an audit of the effectiveness of the plan and its implementation
- detailed the processes they used to develop and implement the health and safety programme or the audit
*992 Project Management
By the end of this module students should have
- completed a substantial workplace project involving a team of up to ten people, from the initiation to the evaluation and reporting.
- documented the processes involved in the proposal, planning, implementation and review of the project
*993 Quality Management
By the end of this module students should have
- completed a review of quality management systems in a business, including suggestions for improvement of the systems if required
- documented the processes and decisions made in implementing the review of the business.
*994 Strategic Management
By the end of this module students should have
- completed a detailed business plan and implementation strategy for a business
- detailed the processes they used to plan, develop and implement the business plan
952 Systems Development (252 or 652)
By the end of this module students should have
- designed, installed and evaluated a detailed systems development programme for a business
- detailed the processes they used to plan, design, install and evaluate the programme
List B Optional modules
902 Management Accounting (202 or 602)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- understand and apply the concept of costs to various costing systems including justification of cost and system choices
- implement systems to plan and control business operations
- use management accounting information for decision making
OR
903 Business Finance (203 or 603)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- understand the business finance environment
- apply capital budgeting techniques and evaluate investment decisions
- apply knowledge of working capital to effectively manage a business for a given situation
- compare and contrast financing options to recommend a course of action
- discuss the principles of capital structure and cost of capital and calculate the cost of capital
- apply business finance knowledge to a given situation and provide recommendations
915 Advanced Small Business Management (215) OR 931 Strategic Planning for Small Business (631)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- produce establishment plans for small business ventures
- manage small business ventures
- manage the development of small business ventures
920 Managerial Economics (220 or 620)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- understand concepts of managerial economics
- apply them in real world scenarios.
925 International Trade and Finance (225)
By the end of this module students should be able to
understand concepts, relationships and mechanisms relating to international trade and finance, including:
- trade agreements
- balance of payments
- risk management
- foreign exchange and foreign exchange markets
understand mechanisms relating international trade, including:
- bills of exchange
- documentary collection
- documentary letters of credit
understand the different types of trade finance, including:
- guarantees and bonds
- letters of credit
- international capital markets and swaps
apply that understanding to resolve issues relating to international trade and finance
932 Operations Management (232 or 632)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- demonstrate an understanding of operations management
- demonstrate the use of quality management tools and techniques to improve operations
- collect, collate and use operations data
- apply principles and practices for the design and specification of products, services, processes and systems
- measure the performance of operations systems
- apply resource planning processes
- apply processes for the scheduling and control of processes, activities and inventories
933 Human Resource Management (233 or 633)
By the end of this module students should be able to understand the basic functions and apply the skills of a human resource manager, including
- job analysis
- recruitment and selection
- training and development
- performance management
- remuneration and rewards
- health and safety
935 Employment Relations (235 or 635)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- identify the ideological, historical and environmental frameworks underlying employment relations in new zealand
- identify current employment legislation and how it is applied
- apply bargaining and conflict resolution processes involved in the negotiation of employment agreements
- identify principles and powers of enforcement of employment agreements
- negotiate solutions to personal grievances
- draft a simple offer of employment
942 Marketing Research (242 or 642)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- evaluate legal, ethical, cultural and industry considerations relevant to marketing research project/s
- prepare a marketing research proposal
- conduct research; collate, analyse and interpret data; report the results of marketing research; make recommendations for marketing strategies.
948 Marketing Planning and Control (248 or 648)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- complete a situation analysis through a comprehensive research exercise into an established industry
- establish marketing objectives, strategies and tactics for an existing business
- produce a marketing plan for a business, including specific activities and timelines, as well as an itemised budget
- show how they would monitor and control the implementtion of the plan.
950 Applied Computing (250 or 650)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- demonstrate proficiency in using a range of current business software applications
- customise and integrate business software applications to improve productivity and efficiency for multiple users
- solve business problems by identifying business requirements and designing and developing functional solutions using appropriate software applications
- indentify, extract, process adn format information to produce reports to aid in the decision making processes of an organisation
OR
955 Information Management (255 or 655)
By the end of this module students should be able to
- identify the knowledge and information flows within an organisation
- develop management strategies to ensure the effective use of information flows in an organisation
- identify and use a range of technological applications to improve information flows
- apply information systems strategies to improve information flows within an organisation
*960 Business Ethics
By the end of this module students should be able to
- identify ethical business behaviour
- identify processes for ensuring that internal and external organisational processes are managed ethically
- develop procedures for managing ethical behaviour and resolving conflict
- develop a corporate culture focused on ethical practice and decision-making
*961 Environmental Management
By the end of this module students should be able to
- identify environmental issues and risks within an organisation
- apply environmental management principles to the operations of an organisation
- ensure that an organisation complies with environmental requirements.
*962 Change Management
By the end of this module students should be able to
- analyse the process of change in organisations
- identify strategies that manage change effectively
- develop processes that enable organisations and the people in them to embrace and promote positive change
*963 Strategies for the Future
By the end of this module students should be able to
- analyse current national and international trends
- apply appropriate forecasting and modelling instruments in a work scenario
- plan strategies to anticipate future business needs and meet the challenges of the future
*990 Special topic
Students will undertake a special study relevant to some aspect of management or leadership and approved by NZIM.