People in organisations

This section focuses on the significance of different management approaches in relation to managing people at work. Contrasting management ideas are analysed, and the different organisation structures a business can adopt are assessed.

Candidates should gain an understanding of opportunities and constraints in relation to managing people in organisations. The central role of the management of people in helping business achieve efficiency and competitiveness should be emphasised. Teaching can use local employment conditions, working practices and employment laws as supporting material. Country-specific details will not be examined, because what is important is an understanding of the main concepts involved in the management of people and how they relate to a business.