In this role play you would need to get another person to play the role of your senior colleague. You must use appropriate conventions and protocols during your discussion/consultation and behave in a co-operative manner. You need to seek advice from this person on: a. Analyse the implication of the compliance requirement and identify how to best implement the new compliance requirements; b. Seek advice from senior colleague to see if the decision made regarding how to ensure compliance is effective c. make any relevant changes in policies or procedures to ensure this change; d. Establish timeframes to meet compliance requirements e. Evaluate and moderate the decision making process. In addition to the above, you also need to prepare any relevant documentation linked to this entire process. Further context - You are the manager at an accounting firm. You have several BAS agents who have started further studies to comply with the new compliance requirements regarding their professions. The main compliance requirement is that the BAS agents need to have an Advanced Diploma in Bookkeeping. However, you are concerned that majority of people will not finish their courses which would make your firm non-compliant. You have thought about incentivizing or penalizing the agents who do not finish the course but are hesitant to employ either of those tactics. Due to this uncertainty, you decide to discuss this with a senior colleague to ensure your compliance target is met without resorting to anything out of the ordinary on the BAS agents. Role play responsibilities: You are aware of the new requirements and realize the importance of ensuring compliance with them by the stipulated date. You have decided to seek advice from a senior colleague to get their input on the matter. You are enthusiastic about making these changes and will actively listen to and question to get advice from your senior colleague. The actual responsibility for implementation of these changes lies with you so you have to demonstrate active steps in this regard.