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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Comply with organisational ethics

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10022	Comply with organisational ethics
ORIGINATOR
SGB Marketing
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Marketing
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 "Reregistered"		2004-12-02	2007-12-02	SAQA 1657/04
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-12-02		2011-12-02

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
252217	Comply with organisational ethics	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is a core standard and forms part of the qualification, National Certificate and is registered at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Learners working towards this standard will be learning towards the full qualification, or will be working within a Marketing Environment, specialising in either Marketing Communication, Marketing Management, Market Research or Customer Management, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to one`s job.
This standard will also add value to learners who are starting their own business and recognises that Marketing forms an integral component of any business.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Describing the code of conduct and ethical issues

Adhering to code of conduct

Identifying and understanding the ethical issues in the organisation

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in communicating verbally and in writing and computer technology at Level 3 on the NQF or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Stakeholders will include customers, suppliers, the public, employees, management, consumer councils, local government, shareholders, trade unions and financial institutions.

Marketing including all forms of marketing communications direct marketing and relationship marketing, sponsorship, event marketing, sales promotions, public relations and alternative strategies.

Media will include all electronic, print, outdoor, digital media, e-media and direct media.

Code of conduct and ethics excluding rules, regulations, laws, unwritten rules and any method which helps in dealing with behaviours in marketing.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Describe the code of conduct and ethical issues.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The Purpose of the code of conduct is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The principles of a code of conduct are identified and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The relationship between the code of conduct and successful marketing is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The implications the code of conduct and ethics has on an organisation is explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Adhere to code of conduct.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Code of conduct is sourced and obtained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Code of conduct is read, studied and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Code of conduct is applied and implemented.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Deviations from the code are identified and remedial action is taken to comply.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Identify and understand the ethical issues in the Organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Ethical issues are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Ethical issues are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Ethical issues are acted upon and applied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Deviations from ethical issues are identified and remedial action is taken to comply.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Providers offering learning towards this standard will be accredited by the Educational Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) of the services SETA and/or by GENFETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A demonstrated understanding of:

A comprehensive knowledge of the company`s / organisation`s code of conduct

A broad understanding of the ethics which apply to marketing issues in an organisation

A basic understanding of how codes of conduct and ethics fit into a marketing organisation

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems related to the code of conduct or ethical issues.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information related to ethics and code of conduct so that these are accurately interpreted into behaviour standards.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of related systems in that marketing behaviours are interrelated to the overall success of the individual or team.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Being culturally sensitive across a range of social contexts so that the application of the code of conduct and ethics are acceptable to all stakeholders with broad cultural backgrounds.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 252217, which is "Comply with organisational ethics", Level 4, 4 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	58375	National Certificate: Bookkeeping	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	FASSET
Core	50479	Further Education and Training Certificate: Advertising	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MICTS
Core	58376	Further Education and Training Certificate: Bookkeeping	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	FASSET
Core	61595	Further Education and Training Certificate: Business Administration Services	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	57803	Further Education and Training Certificate: Fire and Rescue Operations	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Core	49836	Further Education and Training Certificate: Gender Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	HW SETA
Core	50040	Further Education and Training Certificate: Optical Manufacturing Processes	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA
Core	50560	Further Education and Training Certificate: Small Craft Construction	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2009-08-31	Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	24197	National Certificate: Corrections Science	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was SAS SETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	20907	National Certificate: Customer Management	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-02-19	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Core	20903	National Certificate: Marketing Communications	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-02-19	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Core	20899	National Certificate: Marketing Management	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-02-19	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Core	20894	National Certificate: Marketing Research	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-02-19	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Core	58624	National Certificate: Library and Information Services	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2015-03-13	ETDP SETA
Elective	20185	Further Education and Training Certificate: Banking	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	BANKSETA
Elective	50520	Further Education and Training Certificate: Library Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA
Elective	23433	Further Education and Training Certificate: Micro Finance	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	BANKSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	AAR Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd
2.	Advanced Assessments and Training (Pty) Ltd
3.	Bidvest Bank
4.	Chartall Business College
5.	College Africa Group (Pty) Ltd
6.	Cornerstone Performance Solutions (Pty) Ltd
7.	Correctional Services Dept
8.	DC Academy
9.	Delmas Development Centre
10.	Fachs Business Consulting and Training
11.	Felix Risk Training Consultants
12.	Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa
13.	Get Ready information Services
14.	Gigimo Tourism Academy
15.	Goldfields Emergency Fire Services Training Academy
16.	HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY
17.	Ikusasalethu Youth Development Project NPC
18.	Josmap Training Institute
19.	Jumpstart Training Institute
20.	KTMO Business Solutions Pty Lt
21.	Legal Practice Academy
22.	Lithala Financial Education NPC
23.	Magala Accountants (Pty) Ltd
24.	MAKHENSA GLOBAL ICT SERVICES
25.	MAT 007 (PTY) LTD
26.	Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) LTD
27.	Mortarboard Training Solutions
28.	Musengavhadzimu Media
29.	Nedbank Ltd
30.	Octomate Education Pty Ltd
31.	Production Management Institute of Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
32.	QUALITATIVE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
33.	RIAPHATHUTSHEDZA
34.	Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
35.	Riverport Training Academy
36.	RLSTP Training & Development (PTY) LTD.
37.	RUDO CONSULTING cc
38.	Sinovuyolethu Trading (Pty) Ltd
39.	THE SHERQ CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE PTY LTD
40.	Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd
41.	Vhutshilo Health And Training Organisation
42.	Whitestone College