Human resources

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - introduction
   1. Terms and definitions
   2. Aims of the business and management course
   3. Assessment Objectives
   4. Topic Two Structure
2. 2.1 Human Resource Planning - Notes
3. 2.1 Human resource planning - questions
4. 2.2 Organisational structure - notes
5. 2.2 Organisational structure - questions
6. 2.3 Communication - notes
7. 2.3 Communication - questions
8. 2.4 Leadership and management - notes
9. 2.4 Leadership and management - questions
10. 2.5 Motivation - notes
11. 2.5 Motivation - questions
12. 2.5 Motivation - simulations and activities
13. 2.6 Organisational and corporate cultures - notes (HL only)
14. 2.6 Organisational and corporate cultures - questions
15. 2.7 Employer and employee relations - notes (HL only)
16. 2.7 Employer and employee relations - questions
17. 2.8 Crisis management and contingency planning - notes
18. 2.8 Crisis management and contingency planning - questions
19. Printable version

Aims of the business and management course

The aims of the business and management course at HL and SL are to:

• promote the importance of exploring business issues from different cultural perspectives
• encourage a holistic view of the world of business
• enable the student to develop the capacity to think critically about individual and organisational behaviour
• enhance the student's ability to make informed business decisions
• enable the student to appreciate the nature and significance of change in a local, regional and global context
• promote awareness of social, cultural and ethical factors in the actions of organisations and individuals in those organisations
• appreciate the social and ethical responsibilities associated with businesses operating in international markets.