Business, Government & Society

The world has become a more competitive and diverse market place than ever before. Business owners must now be able to develop the necessary skills to successfully navigate such a dynamic environment. The Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning designed this suite of courses to provide business owners with an understanding of the intersection between Business, Government and Society within the online and offline environments in which they operate. The courses were created to provide delegates with theoretical, technical and practical knowledge of the economic, legal, regulatory, political, ethical and societal roles of Business.

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Consumer Protection Training: The New Era of Consumer Protection…2019 and Beyond

Over the years, the need for consumer protection has increased due to factors such as rapid industrialization, revolution in Communication technology and globalization. However, many individuals are typically unaware of Consumer rights and therefore tend to exercise unfair practices in organizations. This course is designed to enable delegates to be able to detect, report, address and prevent fraudulent schemes relating to Consumer Protection. Delegates will therefore be provided with the relevant laws, rules, codes and standards relating to Consumer Protection in Barbados. Regulatory areas such as the Consumer Protection Act, the Sale of Goods Act, The Consumer Guarantees Act, The Hire Purchase Act and the Electronic Transaction Act will be discussed alongside key topics such as Product Liability, Digital Transactions, Misleading and Deceptive Conduct, and Unfair Trading Practices. The course will provide delegates with the practical knowledge they need to have in order to protect and safeguard their consumers’ rights.

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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Anti-corruption Strategies for the Public Sector

This course examines the various regulatory responsibilities of the public sector in providing oversight to curb corrupt practices of public officials. It explores the tools and strategies that public officials can employ to effectively curb corruption. Through the use of templates, case studies, interactive seminars and scenarios, delegates will be exposed to methods that can be incorporated into the public sector to effectively curb corruption.

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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Essentials of Corporate Governance

This course provides an overview of the essentials of effective corporate governance, making it ideal for professionals looking to deepen their knowledge of corporate governance. It will provide delegates with an understanding of the key governance principles and approaches that will aid organizations in meeting both their needs and their stakeholder expectations. The syllabus examines key corporate governance concepts such as ethics, risk management and the role of Boards in governance, while providing practical advice on achieving compliance and best practices.

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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From Big Data to Blockchains and AI – the (Legal) Challenges of the Digital Economy

The world has become a fast-paced market aided by technology where businesses are now emerging as “online entities”. With the presence of numerous online business, and the associated risks of doing business online, it is essential that business owners who utilize this online market familiarize themselves with the legal aspect of the digital economy to adequately protect their business. This course is designed to give delegates the confidence they need when confronting legal problems of technological origin. It provides theory and technical background to illustrate the complexity of the internet value chain. This then enables students to understand the architecture of the internet and to also comprehend its implications and limitations for business. The course covers the legal landscape of e-commerce against the background of current business trends and developing commercial practices, such as “surveillance capitalism” or the “sharing economy.”

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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Policy Formulation and Development

This workshop addresses the need to build the capacity of public officials in policy making in three modules covering policy formulation, techniques in policy development and the communication of policy. In the development of policy interventions, policy makers use various techniques and tools. In this workshop, delegates will be exposed to sources of policy data used to develop public policies including conducting stakeholder analyses and public consultations. Additionally, delegates will be introduced to techniques utilized to distil issues. Delegates will then be introduced to techniques undertaken to communicate policy results in policy documents.

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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