Learning Outcomes

Fundamentals of Compliance and Risk Management

Compliance Management Systems

Risk Management

Operational Risk Management

Lesson Summary

This module explores the importance of governance, risk, ethics and compliance in a business. The lessons discuss the compliance department's responsibilities, focusing on standards and controls, training, and communication. You will learn about compliance management systems, key risk indicators and implementing a risk management framework.

Introduction to Compliance and Risk Management - Assessment

Learn how to implement effective governance, compliance and risk management systems in this free online course.

Introduction to Compliance and Risk Management

As organisations grow larger, so do concerns about the complexities of business processes and the risk of falling standards. Governance, compliance and risk management processes play a key role in making sure a company meets its legal requirements, upholds ethics and maintains the integrity of its products. This course discusses the responsibilities of the compliance department and explains how to build an effective risk management system.

Corporation

Ethical Corporation

Ethics

Law, Ethics and Responsibilities

Reasons for being Ethical

In this module, you will be introduced to the definition of an ethical corporation, the history of corporation and ethical conduct of business. You will also be introduced to the differences between being illegal and unethical.

Utilitarianism

Deontological Ethics

Rights and Justice

Virtue Ethics

Care Ethics

In this module, you will be introduced to the different normative ethical theories including care ethics, utilitarianism, deontological ethics, virtue ethics as well as rights and justice. You will also be introduced to the shortcomings and implications of these theories.

Introduction to Ethics and Ethical Theories - Course assessment

Learn about the fundamentals of an ethical corporation along with ethical theories with this free online course.

Introduction to Ethics and Ethical Theories

This free online introduction to ethics and ethical theories will help you understand the concept of an ethical corporation. You will be introduced to the ethical conduct of business. You will learn about the differences between being illegal and unethical. You will gain an understanding of normative ethical theories along with their shortcomings. By the end of this course, you will be better equipped in business management. Get started today!

ISO 26000 - A Framework for Social Responsibility

ISO 26000 - Key Principles and Core Subjects

ISO 26000 - Terms and Definitions

Use of ISO 26000 in Organizations

This module explains the requirements of ISO 26000, an international standard designed to implement the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility in organizations. You will learn about the seven core subjects and key principles of ISO 26000. Moreover, this module also explains strategies to incorporate CSR within the organizational structure.

ISO 26000 - Business Practices for Corporate Social Responsibility - Course Assessment

In this free online course, you will learn about the corporate social responsibility framework fundamentals.

ISO 26000 - Business Practices for Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a framework that allows organizations to self-regulate their practices while guiding them to respect human rights and the rule of law. In this regard, we have designed this course to explain the fundamentals of ISO 26000. You will learn about the requirements of this standard regarding the integration of CSR and its associated elements in an organization. Register today and become part of the solution!

Introduction to Employment Rights

Contracts and Procedures

Equal Pay and Other Rights

Discrimination and Workplace Safety

Collective Rights and Employment Termination

This module will teach you about the laws and policies governing employment in the United Kingdom. Acts governing the employment of residents and expatriates, from the application to the hiring process, will be explained. The laws regarding the equal rights of an employee for equal pay and setting up a safe work environment will also be outlined.

Employment Rights and Laws in the UK - Course Assessment

Learn how the UK’s employment legislation protects the rights of employees in this free online labour law course.

Employment Rights and Laws in the UK

Did you know that employees in Britain are entitled to four weeks of paid leave per year? This labour law course explains how the UK’s employment laws and regulations work. We go over employee rights and policies pertaining to the hiring process and the national minimum wage. We lay out various procedures to help you understand the legal framework that governs work in the UK, including anti-discrimination measures, termination and arbitration.

Understanding Sanctions

Sanction Regulations and Screening

Sanction Compliance Programs

In this module, you’ll be introduced to the purpose, evolution, and impact of sanctions in the global context. You’ll learn about the different types of sanctions and how to identify the restrictions imposed on targeted entities and individuals. We discuss national and international sanctions laws and how to develop sanctions compliance programs.

Course Assessment - Understanding Sanctions Risks and Regulations

Acquire the skills required to manage sanctions risks and adhere to regulatory landscapes with this free online course.

Understanding Sanctions Risks and Regulations

As the world's political landscape is constantly changing, knowing about sanctions and their rules is more important than ever. This course will help you understand how sanctions shape global dynamics and how organisations can proactively manage the associated risks. You'll learn how to implement effective screening techniques, conduct due diligence, develop and effectively implement sanction compliance programmes and more.

International Trade Law and World Trade Organization

Agreements and Most Favored Nation Principle

Trade Agreements and International Sales

Property Law and Trade Services

This module begins by exploring international trade law and the roles of international organizations. You’ll learn about the World Trade Organization, foundational treaties and their objectives in regulating trade. Upon that, we’ll teach you the Law of International Sales, International intellectual property and the international trade of services.

Navigating International Trade Law - Course Assessment

Learn how to navigate the world of international trade in this free online course that explores trade laws and bodies.

Navigating International Trade Law

Do you want to navigate the complex world of international trade law? International trade laws foster thriving global commerce, ensuring fairness and resolving cross-border disputes. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the key principles and concepts that underpin international trade law. We provide the knowledge and skills you need to understand trade agreements, dispute resolution mechanisms and the relevant ethical considerations.

Principal - Agent Relationships

Types Of Agency Authority

Corporate Agency

Partnership Agency

This module outlines the law of agency,  what it is and how it is relevant to business. This module breaks the law of agency into topics that builds on one another. During this module, the concepts of agents and principals are defined. The nature of the relationship of agents and principals is outlined. This module, lists and explains the different types of authority, the obligations of the principal and the duties of an agent. Corporate agency and partnership agency are defined and described.

Employer – Employee Law – Assessment

Learn more about the law of agency and the relationship between principal and agency with this business course.

Employer - Employee Law

This free online employee law course focuses on the law of agency. The law of agency is a very important concept in commercial law as it deals with contractual, quasi-contractual, and non-contractual relationships. With this course, you will learn that the law of agency involves a person, called the agent, who can act on behalf of another person, called the principal, to form a legal relationship with third parties.

Managing Ethics within the Corporation

Introduction to the Formal Approach

Formal and Informal Approach

Personal Ethical Misconduct at Workplace

How to Apply Ethics

In this module, you will be introduced to how to manage or managing ethics
within a corporation. You will also be introduced to the formal and informal approach as well as interpersonal ethical misconduct.

Understanding Corporate Governance

Conflicts and Key Elements

Investors Interest Protection

Remuneration

Shareholder Activism

In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of corporate governance and the key elements determine the quality of corporate governance. You will also be introduced to socially responsible investing and shareholder activism.

Ethics and Corporate Governance - Course Assessment

Learn all about effective corporate governance and ethics within a corporation with this free online course.

Ethics and Corporate Governance

This free online course on Corporate Governance and Ethics will give you some great insights into the importance of managing different ethics within a corporation. You will learn about the formal and informal approaches to ethics management and corporate ethical dilemmas. You will also be able to explain the key elements in determining the quality of corporate governance. These are great skills, so get started, today!

Introduction to Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Rights

The Origin and Growth of Intellectual Property

In this module, you will learn about intellectual property. Intellectual property refers to that set of properties that emanates from human creative labour. A right refers to a legal entitlement, something which you are entitled to get legally.

Intangible Economy

Novartis Case

Definition of Startup

In this module you will learn about intangible economy. The intangible asset is scalable and have to be structured in such a way that they come together. Learn also about the novartis case which was decided by the Supreme Court set what is called the Novartis standard.

Patents in India

To File or not to File a Patent

When and how to File a Patent

Patent Application

In this module you will learn about patents in India. Patents offer an exclusive monopoly right. This right is conferred by the government and it is for a period of 20 years from the date of application. Learn also that a copyright notice does not require registration.

Patent Prosecution: Publication, Examination, Grant

Rights, Assignment and Licenses

Opposition and Infringement of Patent

Intellectual Property Appellate Board

In this module you will learn about patents.  It explains patent prosecution, rights that accrue on the holder of the patent and restrictive conditions that have to be avoided in any contract or agreement pertaining to patents.

Trade Marks

Case Study and International Arrangements

Trade Marks in India

In this module you will learn about trade marks. Trade mark should satisfy the three conditions; pertain to a sign or a mark, it should be capable of being represented graphically, and it should have the capacity to distinguish goods and services.

Introduction to Copyright

Origin and Evolution of Copyright

Copyright in India

Subject Matter: Rights and Infringement

In this module you will learn about copyright. Copyright can literally be construed as the right to make further copies. Learn also that it is possible to assign a copyright and assignment of copyright is also referred to as transfer of ownership of copyright.

Diploma in Intellectual Property - First Assessment

Confidential Information Introduction

Confidential Information Requirements

Geographical Indications and Designs

In this module you will learn about confidential information. Confidential information refers to any information that can be protected by a promise or a covenant. Learn also about geographical indication or GI which is sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.

Enforcement of Intellectual Property

Infringement, Remedies and Licenses

In this module you will learn about enforcement and remedies. Intellectual property rights, pertaining to inventions, pertaining to creative works, pertaining to confidential information, and goodwill are all different rights. Learn also about infringement, which refers to the use of intellectual property without permission or without consent.

Managing Intellectual Property

Case Studies

Intellectual Property and Competition

In this module you will learn about how to manage intellectual property. Integrated IP management requires intellectual property management to be tied to the firm’s business strategy. Learn also that intellectual property rights are protected by what we broadly called the IP laws and competition is protected by the Competition Laws.

Universities and Intellectual Property

Managing Intellectual Property at Universities

In this module you will learn about how to manage IP at universities. Today IP has become one of the important components of a modern universities. Intellectual property is the foundation of the new university. Learn also that in today’s rapidly evolving landscape of creativity, we can see how artificial intelligence and machine learning plays a role.

IP in Creative and Entertainment Industries

Government's Role in Fostering IP System

In this module you will learn about IP in creative and entertainment industries and how intellectual property rights operate in creative and entertainment industries.

Diploma in Intellectual Property - Second Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment

Diploma in Intellectual Property - Final Assessment

Learn about important intellectual property rights such as copyright, patents, trademarks and trade secrets.

Diploma in Intellectual Property

This free online Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights gives a detailed explanation of the types of intellectual property. Copyright describes the rights creators have to their artistic and literary works. Patents are exclusive rights granted over an invention or industrial process, and they protect against unauthorized use of the product. Trademarks are signs that are meant to be used in commerce as they distinguish one company's goods.

Introduction to Course

Contract Terms and Mistakes

International Trade Contracts

In this module, you will learn how laws are made in the UK including the history of laws in the United Kingdom. You will be introduced to contract laws, terms within a contract and the privity of contracts. This module also covers the types of mistakes in a contract and the remedies for contract breaches.

Course Assessment - Basics of Contract Laws and Consumer Protection

Learn about the essential components of a contract and consumer protection in the UK with this free online course.

Basics of Contract Laws and Consumer Protection in the UK

Consumer protection is a process undertaken to protect consumers of products and services as well as the general public from unfair business activities in the marketplace. Consumer protection measures are generally developed by contracts bound by law. This course will teach you about the fundamentals of contract law and help you gain an in-depth understanding of consumer protection in the United Kingdom. Enrol today!

Scope, Actors, and Data Types

Lawful Bases and Special Categories

Principles and Accountability

Data Subject Rights — Catalogue and Limits

Governance Operations and Requests Handling

DPIAs, Legitimate Interests, and High-Risk Processing

Security Controls and Incident/Breach Response

International Transfers and Third-Party Management

UK GDPR Compliance: Protecting Personal Data - Assessment

Learn the legal foundations of UK GDPR, with insight into compliance and risk management, in this free online course.

UK GDPR Compliance: Protecting Personal Data

Did you know that in the UK, organisations are legally required to protect personal data under the UK GDPR? This course explores its legal foundations, compliance requirements and risk management approach, understanding of lawful processing and individual rights. This course was reviewed and approved by Ali Kazmi, an Expert in GDPR compliance and cybersecurity controls.  Start your journey towards best-practice data protection by enrolling today.

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