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286 I Subject Details
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to enable participants to integrate skills and knowledge
with appropriate software packages, and hardware, to effectively manage workplace
communications and Management Information Systems (MIS).
Content
Define suitable Management Information Systems for international trade
organisations.
Determine the informal and complementary technological requirements of an
international trade organisation.
Implement a Management Information System for an international trade
organisation.
VBG853
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBG848
Aims & Objectives
Trade Principles for International
Law
The purpose of this module is to identify, interpret and apply commercial legal
considerations and conventions that affect business transactions in the domestic and
international trading market.
Content
Explain the current consumer protection laws applicable to the sale of goods in the
consumer and commercial marketplace.
Identify the procedures for dispute resolution, consistent with legislative
requirements. Outline the government/customs legislation and conventions
relevantto export and import transaction/trade.
Identify those points of application and relevance of the Vienna Convention to
domestic legislation and conventions.
Outline transport legislation relevant to export and import trade.
VBG854 Transport and logistics -
Operations Management
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBGB49
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to enable participants to integrate skills and knowledge to
effectively implement and manage Transport and Logistics Systems for an international
trade organisation.
Content
Implernent a transport and logistics systern for an international trade organisation.
Monitorthe effectiveness of a transport and logistics system foran international
trade organisation.
VBG855
3D nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBG849
Aims & Objectives
Customs, Practices, legislation
and International Trade
The purpose ofthis module is to develop the participant's capacity to apply knowledge of
customs practices within the guidelines of relevant legislation.
Content
Explain tariff procedures and protection policies for interntional trade.
Explain additional entry, exit and duty collection procedures for trade.
VBG856
15 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBG847
Aims & Objectives
Review a Targeted Business
Culture and Environment
The purpose of this module is to review a business environment within a selected
country or region to enhance trade capabilities and complement language studies.
Content
Identify the business culture and behaviours of a selected country or region.
VBG857
15 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBG847
Aims & Objectives
Business and Cultural Preparation
for Establishing and Maintaining
International Trading
Relationships
The purpose ofthis module is to examine social. religious and cultural influences
together with the historical. geographical and econornic characteristics of a selected
country or region. These elements are examined in relation to their impact on business
infrastructure, trading characteristics and investment opportunities.
Content
Describe the historical, geographical and regional characteristics ofa selected
country or region.
Reviewthe economic limitations and strengths of a selected country or region.
Establish elementary communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) within a social
and/or business context for a selected country or region.
Enhance personal behaviours and attitudes for social and cultural practices within
a selected country or region.
Advise on strategies and procedures for travel and subsistence in a selected
country or region.
Describe the impact of social and behavioural norms on business activities.
Analyse a major business or trading relationship in a country or region of choice.
VBG858
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBG854
Aims & Objectives
Transport and logistics - Systems
Development
The purpose of this module is to enable participants to integrate skills and knowledge to
develop Transport and Logistics Systems which satifythe goals and objectives of an
international trade organisation.
Content
Determine a suitable transport and log istics systern for international trade
organisations.
Specify a transport and logistics systems for an international trade organisation.
VBG859
Research and Report on an Import
or Export Venture
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NGMS201, NGMS202, NGMS204, NGMS211,
VBG858
Aims & Objectives
This rnodule is a negotiated, analytical research project/case study, where the
participant is required to research and report on the identification, selection and
targeting of a product or service for import or export to a country or region of choice.
Content
Cornplete market research and data collection for a product or service.
Incorporate supportive risk assessments in the import or export project.
Validate, through a documented and verbal report, the feasibility of research
outcomes for an import or export venture.
VBG863
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Economics for Engineers
The purpose of this module is to provide participants with a basic knowledge of the
economic context in which manufacturing and other businesses operate.
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