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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate knowledge and application of ethical conduct in a business environment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13940	Demonstrate knowledge and application of ethical conduct in a business environment
ORIGINATOR
SGB Financial Services
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		2003-04-09	2006-04-09	SAQA 0347/03
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-04-09		2010-04-09

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard is replaced by:

US ID	Unit Standard Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Credits	Replacement Status
242655	Demonstrate knowledge and application of ethical conduct in a business environment	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is intended for learners in a business environment. It is designed to raise moral standards as a counter to potential or real corruption within a business environment. The focus is on ethics and the learner, and does not include corporate governance.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Explaining the concept of ethics in relation to property and personal rights.

Describing the role of a code of conduct in a business environment.

Applying different ethical principles in a specific context.

Making decisions based on a corporate code of ethics.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

There is open access to this unit standard. Learners should be competent in Communication, Mathematical and Financial Literacy at Level 3.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The typical scope of this unit standard is ethics and the learner:

Personality rights are the rights to dignity enshrined in the South African Constitution.

The source of ethics in South Africa is the South African Constitution.

Specific code of ethics is the code of the organization where the learner is employed or a code of choice if the learner is not an employee.

A business environment is not only an environment for profit.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain the concept of ethics in relation to property and personality rights.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The source of ethics is outlined in relation to property and personality rights.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The role of the South African Constitution in defining the source of ethics for South African society is explained in the context of the business environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The relationship between ethics and the law is described for a specific business sector.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The relationship between ethics and generally accepted codes of conduct is explained for a specific business sector.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Describe the role of a code of conduct in a business environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The concept of a code of conduct is explained with reference to the role of a code in a business environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The current generally accepted code of business ethics is analysed and an indication is given of how it should be applied in a business environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. A code of conduct of a business is evaluated against the generally accepted code and checked for alignment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The codes of conduct of two different business sectors are compared and an explanation is given for apparent differences.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The code of conduct of a professional organisation in a sector is compared to that of the code of conduct of a business in the sector and an indication is given of any apparent differences.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Apply different ethical principles in a specific context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The ethical principles in the generally accepted code are applied to five case studies that illustrate different principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The process to be followed when the code of ethics is breached is explained for five examples.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Make an ethical decision based on a corporate code of ethics.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. An ethical business decision is made and supported for three different scenarios.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Potential conflict between a personal value system and a specific corporate code of ethics is identified and suggestions are made for potential resolution.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The consequences of non-compliance with a code are debated with reference to current ethical incidents.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Conflicts of interest that arise out of different interpretations or applications of a code of ethics are identified and suggestions are made on how the situations could be resolved in the best interests of all stakeholders.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the INSQA or with a relevant ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the INSQA.
2. Moderators must be registered as assessors with the INSQA or with a relevant ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the INSQA.
3. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the INSQA or with a relevant ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the INSQA.
4. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency registered with the INSQA or with a relevant ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the INSQA .

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Learners are capable of identifying and solving problems in which responses show that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made in making an ethical decision and identifying areas of potential conflict.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Learners are capable of working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community in describing the role of codes of conduct in a business environment and relating the source of ethics to the constitution.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Learners are capable of collecting, organising and critically evaluating information in comparing different codes of conduct and applying ethical principles to case studies.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Learners are capable of communicating effectively in explaining and describing the concept of ethics and the application of a code of conduct.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Learners are capable of demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by outlining the source of ethics and debating the consequences of non-compliance.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Learners are capable of participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by applying a code of conduct to their own work situation.

Learners are capable of being culturally sensitive across a range of social contexts in identifying potential conflict between personal value systems and corporate codes of ethics.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 242655, which is "Demonstrate knowledge and application of ethical conduct in a business environment", Level 4, 4 Credits.

Note that the generally accepted code of conduct as at September 2000 refers to the recommendations of King II. It would refer to whatever commission, regulations or codes subsequently replace the King II recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48864	National Certificate: Auctioneering Support	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2011-02-16	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Core	48882	Further Education and Training Certificate: Auctioneering Practices	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2011-02-16	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Core	48854	Further Education and Training Certificate: Fundraising	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	49649	Further Education and Training Certificate: Long-term Insurance	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	INSETA
Core	49529	Further Education and Training Certificate: Long-Term Risk Assessment	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	INSETA
Core	65110	Further Education and Training Certificate: Management	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-03-14	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	49356	Further Education and Training Certificate: Medical Claims Assessing	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	INSETA
Core	23953	Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation (SMME)	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-05-13	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Core	24454	Further Education and Training Certificate: Real Estate	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2007-11-28	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Core	66609	Further Education and Training Certificate: Retail Insurance	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	66610	Further Education and Training Certificate: Short Term Insurance	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-07-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	48960	Further Education and Training Certificate: Social Security Administration	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	HW SETA
Core	48640	National Certificate: Financial Services Management	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	INSETA
Core	48493	National Certificate: Financial Services: Wealth Management	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2007-02-11	Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	21728	National Certificate: Labour Recruitment Consultancy	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2004-06-12	SERVICES
Core	20884	National Certificate: New Venture Creation (SMME)	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-04-10
Core	24396	National Certificate: Risk Management	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2006-10-08	Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	21796	National Certificate: Short Term Insurance	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-06-12	Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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