Course Title: Manage compliance with international legal and ethical obligations

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6166 Advanced Diploma of International Business

Course Title: Manage compliance with international legal and ethical obligations

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Contact: Sam Menai

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8805

Course Contact Email: sam.menai@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage international legal and ethical obligations and provide consultation and advice to those with this responsibility. It includes evaluating international business to assess compliance or non-compliance with relevant ethical practices and international legal obligations; examining issues of non-compliance; and selecting strategies that could be implemented to contribute to compliance.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VU22792 Manage compliance with international legal and ethical obligations

Elements:

1. Assess international business compliance requirements

2. Review non-compliant international business practices and propose resolution strategies

3. Implement practices that facility compliance with international business ethics and legislation

Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to manage international legal and ethical obligations and provide consultation and advice to those with this responsibility. It includes evaluating international business to assess compliance or non-compliance with relevant ethical practices and international legal obligations; examining issues of non-compliance; and selecting strategies that could be implemented to contribute to compliance.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

  • direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
  • review of final printed documents
  • demonstration of techniques
  • observation of presentations
  • oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Performance Evidence

You must provide evidence of the following:

  • language and literacy skills to:
    • read, interpret and communicate legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to workplace relations
    • prepare reports and correspondence containing information that is impartial, validated, accurate and complete
    • communicate impartially and diplomatically with diverse stakeholders, including conducting open discussions and using appropriate questioning techniques
  • research skills to:
    • identify relevant legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to workplace relations
    • identify risk and appropriate risk management practices
  • time-management skills to plan and prioritise work
  • organisation and planning skills to administer and manage records and files.
  • interpersonal and teamwork skills to:
    • lead a team
    • consult and provide advice
    • negotiate effectively
    • settle disputes
  • interpreting and communicating international business information to diverse stakeholders
  • identifying and assessing potential breaches of international business practices
  • researching specific details of international business ethics and legislation
  • participating in resolution of international business ethical and legislative non-compliance issues.

Knowledge Evidence

You must provide evidence of the following:

  • international legal frameworks
  • business ethics
  • international legal obligations to comply with :
    • anti-bribery and corrupt practices laws and conventions
    • privacy laws and conventions
    • labour laws and conventions
    • environmental laws and conventions
  • relevant support organisations
  • strategies for encouraging compliance, such as:
    • checklists
    • audit trail tracking
    • internal audit processes
    • transparency of workplace arrangements
  • roles and responsibilities of stakeholders, including employers, employees, legal representatives, unions, advisory bodies and other government agencies
  • procedures and protocols for reporting non-compliance with international business ethical or legislative practices
  • consequences of non-compliance with international business ethical or legislative practices
  • organisational policies and procedures relating to managing compliance with international business.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.