NZ Diploma in Business prescriptions

400 (Level 4)

400

Accounting Principles (PDF, 10KB)

Students will understand financial statements and reports and be able to analyse and interpret business performance for sole traders and small companies.

National external moderation summary report - Accounting Principles

430

Quantitative Business Methods (PDF, 26KB)

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and methods of data analysis, statistical inference and financial mathematics.

National external moderation summary report - Quantitative Business Methods

432

Office Management (PDF, 10KB)

Students will demonstrate knowledge of effectively managing an office and its employees.

435

Fundamentals of Small Business (PDF, 12KB)

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics, options and operation of small business in the New Zealand context.

469

Academic Skills for Business Studies (PDF, 28KB)

Students will recognise the skills of vocabulary acquisition and use, reading, note taking, critical thinking, writing and oral presentation in a business context.

500 (Level 5)

501

Accounting Practices (PDF, 11KB)

Students will record and process financial transactions and prepare financial statements and cash budgets for entities in accordance with current accounting practices.

National external moderation summary report - Accounting Practices

510

Introduction to Commercial Law (PDF, 13KB)

Students will demonstrate knowledge of commercial law, to enable application of legal reasoning.

520

The Economic Environment (PDF, 16KB)

Students will apply elements of economic theory to contemporary business issues.
Additional information - Economic Environment

530

Organisation and Management (PDF, 16KB)

Students will understand the factors that influence management and the organisation, and apply a range of factors.

National external moderation summary report - Organisation and Management

541

Fundamentals of Marketing (PDF, 11KB)

Students will have a working knowledge of fundamental marketing concepts relevant to contemporary organisations.

National external moderation summary report - Fundamentals of Marketing

550

Business Computing (PDF, 12KB)

Students will understand, discuss, evaluate and apply information technology to meet business requirements.

National external moderation summary report - Business Computing

560

Business Communication (PDF, 13KB)

Students will apply communication knowledge and skills in the evolving context of New Zealand and global business.

National external moderation summary report - Business Communication

570

Introduction to Banking and Financial Services (PDF, 11KB)

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the structure, customer relationship, products and services of the financial services industry in New Zealand.

580

Principles of Tourism (PDF, 16KB)

Students will understand concepts of global tourism and apply this knowledge to the tourism industry in New Zealand.

National external moderation summary report - Principles of Tourism

600 (Level 6)

601

Financial Accounting (PDF, 11KB)

Students will apply the regulatory and technical aspects of financial accounting and external reporting for companies, and evaluate financial and non-financial information.

602

Management Accounting (PDF, 11KB)

Students will collect, interpret, present and use relevant management accounting information for an organisation, to effectively plan, control and make appropriate decisions regarding business operations.

National external moderation summary report - Management Accounting

603

Business Finance (PDF, 15KB)

Students will apply financial management knowledge and skills to a small or medium size business for decision-making purposes.

605

Internal Auditing (PDF, 11KB)

Students will understand the role of internal auditing in the corporate governance framework.

606

Taxation (PDF, 13KB)

Students will apply knowledge of taxation rules to New Zealand taxable entities in a range of situations.

National external moderation summary report - Taxation

610

The Law of Business Entities (PDF, 16KB)

Students will demonstrate understanding of the legal requirements for establishment, operation and the cessation as applied to various forms of business entity.

611

Business Law (PDF, 14KB)

Students will demonstrate understanding of practical legal opportunities, responsibilities and risks that arise in specific business situations.

620

Managerial Economics (PDF, 11KB)

Students will apply economic principles for managerial decision-making.

630

Leadership (PDF, 10KB)

Students will understand concepts and apply principles of leadership. Students will create a personal plan to develop leadership capabilities.

National external moderation summary report - Leadership

631

Strategic Planning for Small Business (PDF, 11KB)

Students will develop a strategic plan for a small business in New Zealand.

632

Operations Management (PDF, 25KB)

Students will understand functions of operations management and apply techniques to ensure efficient and effective production of goods and services.

National external moderation summary report - Operations Management

633

Human Resource Management (PDF, 15KB)

Students will understand the roles, functions and application of Human Resource Management within contemporary New Zealand organisations.

National external moderation summary report - Human Resource Management

635

Employment Relations (PDF, 12KB)

Students will apply knowledge of current employment relations legislation, processes and practices, and understand the relationship of the parties involved.

National external moderation summary report - Employment Relations

636

Applied Management (PDF, 10KB)

Students will apply management concepts.

National external moderation summary report - Applied Management

642

Marketing Research (PDF, 11KB)

Students will conduct marketing research to develop and assess marketing strategies.

National external moderation summary report - Marketing Research

644

Buyer Behaviour and Communication Strategies (PDF, 12KB)

Students will understand buyer behaviour and develop appropriate marketing communication strategies to reach consumer and organisation markets.

National external moderation summary report - Buyer Behaviour and Communication Strategies

648

Marketing Planning and Control (PDF, 8.1KB)

Students will produce an operational marketing plan for a market or business of interest.

650

Applied Computing (PDF, 13KB)

Students will use software applications in developing computer-based solutions for business problems.

National external moderation summary report - Applied Computing

652

Systems Development Project (PDF, 17KB)

Students will analyse and develop a simple work group application to improve productivity in a multi-user environment, using a systems development methodology.

655

Information Systems Management (PDF, 17KB)

Students will demonstrate understanding of information systems and their effective management, and use information methodologies to enhance business processes and contribute to achievement of organisational goals.

670

Advanced Banking (PDF, 11KB)

Students will apply knowledge of aspects of strategic management within banks.

675

Lending and Securities (PDF, 14KB)

Students will apply the principles of good lending and loan management to personal and business customers.

676

International Trade and Finance (PDF, 19KB)

Students will apply knowledge of appropriate products, strategies and practices in the conduct, financing and settlement of international trade.

685

Tourism Industry Management (PDF, 17KB)

Students will apply business concepts to develop a business plan for a small to medium sized tourism venture.