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IB Business Management HL Unit 2: Human Resource Management

Unit 2 of IB Business Management covers Human Resource Management. This unit contains 7 topics and 31 sub-topics. Below you'll find free study notes, flashcards, and exam preparation resources for every topic in this unit.

Higher Level students should treat this unit page as a route map: revise the shared core, then use the HL notes and topic links to reach the extra depth and evaluation expected at HL.

7 topics31 sub-topics

Exam technique guide

What Unit 2 covers

HL Unit 2 extends human resource management with organisational culture (Handy, Hofstede), industrial and employee relations, and quantitative workforce planning. HL students must compare motivation theories in depth and evaluate HR strategies using case study evidence across all three papers.

Topics in Unit 2

2.1

Introduction to human resource management

8 sub-topics

2.2

Organizational structure

5 sub-topics

2.3

Leadership and management

4 sub-topics

2.4

Motivation and demotivation

6 sub-topics

2.5

Organizational culture (HL only)

3 sub-topics

2.6

Communication

3 sub-topics

2.7

Industrial/employee relations (HL only)

2 sub-topics

Study tip: Work through the topics in order — each builds on concepts from the one before. Start with notes, then reinforce with flashcards and practice questions.

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