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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Set marketing ethics policy

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10101	Set marketing ethics policy
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 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	6
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is a core standard and forms part of the qualification, National Second Degree and is registered at Level 7 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 will be capable of:

Establishing best practice in marketing ethics

Designing ethics policy

Ensuring effective implementation

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence against the standards in the National Degree - Marketing Communications or equivalent at NQF 6.

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.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Establish best practice in marketing ethics.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Best practices are identified and sourced.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Best practices are appropriately selected.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Ambiguous terms are limited and measures to remove or minimise negative areas are established.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Diagnostic tests are conducted to ensure 'best practices' will work.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Individuals and terms are consulted within establishing 'best practise'.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Design ethics policy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Ethics policy is written, documented and produced.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Ethics policy is appropriate, attainable and understandable by all stakeholders.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Ethics policies incorporate all legal and statutory requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Ethics policy is presented to all stakeholder for comment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Ensure effective implementation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Ethics policy is embraced by all.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Ethics policy is integrated into marketing programmes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Ethics policy is implemented on time, within budget, work and resource allocation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Implementation team members are authorised and have the required resources to complete the implementation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Documentation relating to the implementation is complete, concise and in the required format and location.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Providers offering learning towards this unit standard will be accredited by the Educational Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) of the Services SETA and /or by The Council of Higher Education (CHE).

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A demonstrated understanding of:

A general and integrated understanding of principles and guidelines on ethic's and ethical behaviour.

A broad understanding of organisational objectives, goals, vision and mission.

A comprehensive understanding of the proves required to generate best practice ethics in a marketing environment.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others in establishing and implementing an ethics policy.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise oneself and one's activities so that alternative policy statements exist.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information sourcing and selecting best practice.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively when presenting ethics policy to stakeholders so that all understand and take ownership.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology when recording data for best practice and ethics policy.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Be culturally sensitive across a range of social contexts when designing an ethics policy so that it is accountable to a wide range of individuals with varying cultural backgrounds.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	22875	National Diploma: Customer Management	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	22873	National Diploma: Marketing Communications	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	22872	National Diploma: Marketing Management	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	22874	National Diploma: Marketing Research	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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