Study Guide HIGHER EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMY INSTITUTE Diploma Programme Commercial Law v2.0 Copyright © 2021 Kaplan Singapore. All rights reserved. i COMMERCIAL LAW KHE-LCD-SGD-00341 ii Kaplan Desired Graduate Attributes Through the reading of this module, Kaplan Singapore intends to: • Instill in students the value of lifelong and self- directed learning by stimulating intellectual curiosity, creative and critical thinking and an awareness of cultural diversity; • Assist students in developing professional attributes, ethical values, social skills and strategies that will nurture success in both their professional and personal lives; • Foster integrity, commitment, responsibility and a sense of service to the community; • Prepare students to meet the ever-changing needs of their communities both now and in the future; and • Promote innovative and effective teaching. Culminating from these institutional values and educational goals, Kaplan Singapore’s Desired Graduate Attributes are: Inquiry and criticality: Graduates will be able to critically collect, evaluate and apply information and data in order to make decisions in a wide variety of professional situations. This attribute is demonstrated when students: • Undertake, evaluate and apply appropriate research, theories, concepts and tools to investigate problems and find solutions; • Exercise critical thinking and independent judgement to assess situations and determine solutions; and • Have an informed respect for the principles, methods, values and boundaries of their profession and the capacity to question these. Ethicality and discernment: Graduates will be able to assess situations and respond in an ethically, socially and professionally responsible manner. This attributed is demonstrated when students: • Act responsibly, ethically and with integrity in their profession; • Hold personal values and beliefs and participate in the broad discussion of these values and beliefs while respecting the views of others; • Understand the broad local and global economic, political, social and environmental systems and their impact as appropriate to their discipline and profession; and • Acknowledge personal responsibility for their own judgments and behaviour Ability to communicate well: Graduates will recognise the importance and value of communication in the learning and professional environment. This attributed is demonstrated when students: • Create and present knowledge, arguments and ideas confidently and effectively using a variety of methods and technologies; • Recognise the wide range of possible audiences for information and respond with communication strategies appropriate to those audiences; and • Work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds and be aware of the different roles of team members and to function within that team. Independent and reflective practitioner • Graduates will be able to work independent ...