Business Law

Course description

The student will understand the legal principles relevant to business and develop competence in seeking legal information for use in business practice. By the end of the course the student will be able to understand the correlation of law and responsible business, describe the necessity for legal compliance and consequence of breach as well as apply the knowledge gained to business operations and contract drafting.

Contents

• Sources of Law
• International Trade Law and Responsible Business
• Contract Law and Specialised Contracts
• Law of Torts
• Dispute Settlement and Enforcement
• Property Law
• Company Law
• International Taxation

Prerequisites

None.

Assessment criteria

• Skills Demonstration 40%
• Learning Assignment 1 30%
• Learning Assignment 2 30%

Satisfactory (1 – 2)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Good (3 – 4)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Course way of working and time table

• Lecture
• Problem Based Learning
• Guided Assignments

(1) This fully online course has no scheduled lecture sessions (2) Weekly announcements are made guiding the weekly learning process (3) Assignments are submitted in e-format

The Online Learning Platform for teaching and learning is Metropolia Moodle providing weekly learning guidance, learning materials, recommended reading and assignments.

Lecture notes and recommended textbooks will be made available on the first day of lecture.