BUAD532 – Office Management
Module code
BUAD532
Module title
Office Management
Prescription
To enable students to plan, organise and manage business administration functions and operations to support a business entity.
Programmes
- BI1701
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Define the role and responsibilities of an office manager in a business entity.
2. Plan functions and operations, including contingency and logistical arrangements that
support a business entity.
3. Organise and manage business administration operations to support a business entity. - Content
- - Office management and team management
- Time management and project management techniques and practices
- Office operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Implementation and support in managing a team
- Professional practice attributes: Effective and appropriate communication skills, problem
solving and decision making, professional and ethical behaviours, understanding of internal
and external environments, cultural recognition and sensitivity; teamwork, managing self and
others, time management. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching will involve blended delivery methods incorporating the Moodle online delivery platform. Other delivery methods may involve theoretical and practical classes, face to face, lectures, tutorials, workshops, group activities, guest tutors, field trips, role-play, and video conferencing, as appropriate.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is mixed mode. The portfolio is comprised of multiple assessment tasks. Students must attempt and submit all assessments and achieve an overall pass mark of 50% across the portfolio to pass the module.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
