Course Title: Manage compliance with international legal and ethical obligations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: OMGT5034
Course Title: Manage compliance with international legal and ethical obligations
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6144 - Advanced Diploma of International Business
Course Contact: Suzanne Maugeri
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1466
Course Contact Email: suzanne.maugeri@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Wayne Beasy
Teacher
Email: wayne.beasy@rmit.edu.au
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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VU21667 Manage compliance with international legal and ethical obligations |
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1. Assess international business compliance requirements |
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2. Review non-compliant international business practices and propose resolution strategies |
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3. Implement practices that facilitate compliance with international business ethics and legislation |
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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.
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative online classes (during COVID19 restrictions) and class based activities.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities and online classes.
Teaching Schedule
The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete this course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
| Week | Week Starting | Topic | Assessment |
| 1 | 6 July 2020 | Introduction |
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| 2 | 13 July 2020 | Compliance in an international environment - Legal Obligations |
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| 3 | 20 July 2020 | Compliance in an international environment - Legal and Ethical Obligations |
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| 4 | 27 July 2020 | Compliance - Environmental Laws and Conventions |
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| 5 | 3 Aug 2020 | Compliance - Business Ethics |
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| 6 | 10 Aug 2020 | Compliance - Checklist and Audit Trail Tracking |
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| 7 | 17 Aug 2020 | Compliance - Audit Process and Audit Trail Tracking |
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| 8 | 24 Aug 2020 | Compliance - Transparency of Workplace Arrangements |
Assessment Task 1 |
| 31 Aug - 4 Sept 2020 | MID SEMESTER BREAK |
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| 9 | 7 Sept 2020 |
Compliance - Transparency of Workplace Arrangements |
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14 Sept 2020 | Review non-compliant international business practices and propose resolution strategies |
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| 11 | 21 Sept 2020 | Review non-compliant international business practices and propose resolution strategies |
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| 12 | 28 Sept 2020 | Compliance - A global Perspective on Whistleblowing |
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| 13 | 5 Oct 2020 | Compliance - Behaviour Change and Negotiation |
Assessment Task 2 |
| 14 | 12 Sept 2020 | Compliance - Behaviour Change and Negotiation |
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| 15 | 19 Oct 2020 | Review Implement practices that facilitate compliance with international business ethics and legislation |
Assessment Task 3 |
| 16 | 26 Oct 2020 | Interviews/ feedback and re-submissions |
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| 17 | 2 Nov 2020 | Final feedback and re-submissions ( 2 & 3 Nov no class) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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 tworkplace 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 tworkplace relations
- identify risk and appropriate risk management practices - time-management skills tplan and prioritise work
- organisation and planning skills tadminister 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 tcomply 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 tmanaging 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.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Outline
Students must must successfully complete all 3 assessments tasks to be deemed competent in this unit.
Assessment Task 1 – Compliance Knowledge Assessment
Date due: Week 8
Individual: This assignment is to be completed individually
Purpose:
Australian businesses operating overseas have to adhere to a range of legal and ethical obligations including the local laws of foreign countries, international laws and conventions, and local Australian laws which may directly govern overseas practices.
The ability to identify compliance obligations and provide advice to the business on how to proceed is critical to effectively managing the risks of non-compliance.
Assessment Task 2 – Compliance Implementation Project
Date due: Week 13
Group or Individual: This assignment is to be completed individually
Purpose:
This assignment requires you to demonstrate that you can identify, avoid and manage the risks of trading internationally. This assignment will also require you to integrate the various topics covered in this course into one consistent whole.
This assignment is intended to reinforce course requirements covered in class. It requires you to demonstrate that you can effectively communicate in a short business report format.
It also requires you to show you can identify, avoid or manage the risks of trading internationally and that you can integrate the various topics covered in this course into one consistent whole.
Assessment Task 3 Behavioural change program presentation
Date due: – Week 15
Group or Individual: This assignment is to be completed individually
Purpose:
Identifying compliance objectives and providing recommendations is really just the first part to achieving compliance with international legal and ethical obligations. If you fail to address compliance issues there could be serious issues for your business. This is part 2 of assessment 2 objectives to deliver a behaviour change program.
Context of specific resources for assessment
Assessment of performance requirements in this unit should be undertaken within the context of the international business framework. Competency is demonstrated by performance of all stated criteria, including Range Statements applicable to the workplace environment. Participants may gain relevant experiential learning and assessment opportunities in formal, distance or workplace facilities, under supervision or mentoring. All participants may take advantage of electronic media to generate and submit reports or presentations to support each performance criterion either individually or holistically. Assessors should consider the assessment of salient knowledge, skills and content understanding through specific or combined electronic media, workplace contact or mentoring.
The responsibility for valid workplace assessment lies with the training provider through its designated supervisor/mentor. Methods of assessments Resources required for assessment include: • Access to a relevant workplace or closely simulated international business environment • Accessibility to suitable books, journals and papers together with computer hardware, software and/or other appropriate technology necessary to address the elements and satisfy the performance criteria of this unit. • Project work • Written reports supported by practical assignments or tasks for individual assessment • Observation of workplace practice supported by personal interviews • Practical display with personal interview, presentations or documentation • Case studies
Assessment Matrix
The competency assessment map that maps all the assessment tasks is available on CANVAS Mapping document.
Submission Requirements
You should:
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
- Each page of your assessment should include a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. You must submit your application within five working days after your assessment date or due date.
More Information:https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Re-submissions (VE Programs):
If you are found to be unsuccessful (Not satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one re-submission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the re-submission.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Final Results
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
The following grades are available for this course:
CA |
Competency Achieved |
NYC |
Not Yet Competent |
DNS |
Did Not Submit for Assessment |
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