YEAR 11 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGIES
UNIT:
Managing People (Term 2)
UNIT OVERVIEW:
This unit examines the importance of the human resource function, employment issues,
change management, management practices and principles and other relevant
workplace issues.
ASSESSMENT:
Written extended response assignment covering all three criteria: Knowing and
understanding business, Investigating business issues, and Evaluating business decisions.
(600-1000 wds) – 4 weeks class time
UNIT DETAILS:
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Learning Goal
Success Criteria/Activities
(I know I’ve got it when I can …)
1
Examine the importance of the HR function,
management and the employment cycle.
2
Discuss and explain change management and
its purpose.
3
List and explain reasons for change.
4
List steps for managers to follow when
implementing change.
Identify and describe barriers to change and
recommend ways to overcome barriers.
5
6
Using a business case study stimulus, analyse
the change management that occurred, and
discuss its impact on staff and business
operations in general.
Outline the role HR plays in the success of a
business. Refer to diagram of employment cycle.
Complete worksheets 1,2,3,4,5,6.
Refer to class notes and research notes.
Describe the various aspects of the change
management process, outlining the importance
of each stage.
Describe the range of internal and external
drivers for change.
Class notes.
Mylonas text p328-331.
BM text p276-278.
refer to text p66, for listing set of steps or create
a graphic organiser.
Class notes and research notes
Mylonas text p328.
List the obstacles faced by managers when
dealing with change. Suggest ways a manager
could eliminate these obstacles.
Text p66-69.
Class notes and business scenarios.
Identify issues associated with change
management.
State changes implemented by the business.
State the results, both positive and negative, that
the changes had on staff and the business.
Mention the problems that arose or any
obstacles to implementing the changes.
Evaluate how successful the business became
as a result of the changes, using researchbased evidence.
Use facts and figures from research to back up
statements about successes occurring as a result
of the changes implemented in the business.
Make future recommendations for the
business.
Suggest future practices that could be adopted
by the organisation to overcome change issues in
order to improve business performance.