Business (Human Resource Management) Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

Overview

Business (Human Resource Management) at Open Polytechnic of New Zealand will prepare you for a career in a variety of specialist roles such as:

• human resources
• employee relations
• recruitment
• training and development
• workplace relations.

You can also work in general administration and management roles, where you may be responsible for managing people.

When you achieve this qualification you will:

• have strong interpersonal communication and influencing skills
• understand a variety of business concepts, processes and procedures relevant to public and private organisations
• be able to identify opportunities, solve problems and achieve business objectives using suitable techniques with reference to ethical frameworks
• be able to critically evaluate the international, cross-cultural, economic, social and legal environments within business functions
• be able to anticipate, adapt to and promote changes important to a business
• have a more developed understanding of your major area of specialisation
• have the ability to select and apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques.