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Introduction
The programme Managing People Effectively will introduce participants to the variables which impact on employee performance and the tools which can be (adapted and) used to improve employee productivity, and firm profitability. It familiarizes students with the theory and methodologies associated with supervision of human resources and invites them to determine the value created though effective management strategies associated with high performance. Students will gain knowledge on how to improve the quality, competency and productivity of the human resource in the Caribbean through effective management techniques.
Who is this programme for?
This programme targets managers, supervisors; human resource specialists and those aspiring to such positions across the public and private sectors who want to improve their supervisory management skills.
Programme Structure
The programme consists of three courses. These may be taken together for the completion of the Certificate or participants may be permitted to complete any course for the award of the Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
- Fundamentals of the Business Environment
- The Management Function
- Managing Human Capital
When will the programme start?
Contact your nearest Open Campus Country Site on the start date for the programme.
Entry Requirements
Applicants to the programme should have a minimum of one (1) year professional experience in an IT related field. Other relevant professional experience will also be considered for the basis of entry. Kindly contact an Open Campus Site location nearest to you for information on the application process.
Assessment Structure
A model of continuous in-course assessment will be applied to all courses within this programme. Students will be assessed at different intervals over the duration of each course which may include written examinations. Assignments may also include but are not limited to: case-based activities, practical assignments, presentations and other projects.
Course of Study
In the 21st century, the methodologies for managing people should respond commensurately to the increasing changes within the business environment, to secure employee productivity and firm profitability. With this in mind, participants will be exposed to a number of contemporary supervisory tools useful for navigating and developing the workforce in the 21st century. These tools will not only monitor employee performance, but encourage workplace diversity.
Participants will be instructed in a range of effective management tools appropriate for functionaries in human resources management practice. They will also be given the opportunity to evaluate and critique these techniques for their effectiveness in managing human resources in small-island developing states (SIDS). Students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge of the applicability of these tools throughout the course.
Participants will be introduced to the variables which constitute the internal and external environment of the organisation. Several stakeholders in these environments and their diverse interests will be highlighted. Students will also uncover how external dynamics impact and influence the internal environment of the organisation and the importance of managing these variables for an engaged and productive human resource asset.
