...|[pic] |COURSE SYLLABUS | | |School of Business | | |LAW/421 Version 1 | | |Contemporary Business Law | Copyright © 2011 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course reviews the U.S. legal system, common law and its development, organizational structures, and the regulatory environment pertinent to business. Students will learn to critically examine torts, crimes, and business ethics. They will also examine contracts; business associations including agencies, partnerships, and corporations; wills, estates, trusts, and other legal entities; securities regulations; and investor protections. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies...
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...LAW/421 Version 1 Contemporary Business Law Click Here To Download Week One: Introduction to Law Participation Participate in class discussions and respond to weekly discussion questions. DQs due days 2, 4 and 5 7 Individual Role and Functions of Law Paper Resource: Case Brief Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc., et al. in Ch. 2, section 2-6, “Commerce Powers,” of the text Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you define the functions and role of law in business and society. The Cipollone case merely illustrates some of the functions and roles of law in business; your paper should not be a discussion of that case. You can cite to that case only as needed to exemplify some point you are making. Discuss the functions and role of law in your past or present job or industry. What is the most important Constitutional provision to business law? Properly cite at least two references from two different sources. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Day 7 11 Individual Bio Post your bio in the body of a message in the chat room. Week Two: Torts Participation Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions. DQs due days 2, 4 and 5 7 Individual Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues Simulation Summary Complete the Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues simulation located on the student website. Write a 350-word summary. In your paper, answer the following...
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...UK COLLEGE BUSINESS AND COMPUTING Module Booklet Course: EDEXCEL BTEC Group: Ed excel HND Group Module: Unit 5 – Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business Module type: Module Code: Y/601/0563 Module Credit: 15 Teaching Period: (12+3 weeks) QCF Level: 5 Contact Hours: (15*3.75 = 56.25) Lecturers: 12 weeks Revision Clinic: 1 week Feedback and assignment guidance: 2 weeks Lecturer: Mr. Dalton Vincent Start date: 01/10 /2013 Day: Friday Time: 10.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 17.00 Room: LH 2 & LH 3 Term: Winter Term CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 2. MODULE OUTLINE AND TEACHING METHODS 3. READING AND COURSE PREPRATION 4. LECTURE WITH DETAILED COURSE PROGRAMME AND OBJECTIVES 5. ASSESSMENT DETAILS 6. INTRODUCTION The unit introduces the law of contract, with a particular emphasis on the formation and operation of business contracts. Learners are encouraged to explore the content of these agreements and then develop skills relating to the practical application of business contracts, including offer, acceptance, intention, consideration and capacity. Relevant case law examples will be covered. Learners will consider when liability in contract arises, the nature of the obligations on both sides of the contract, and the availability of remedies when a contract is not fulfilled in accordance with its terms. Additionally, the unit will enable...
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...Table of contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A VALID CONTRACT 5 Explain different types of business agreements and the importance of key elements require for the formation of a valid contract. 5 Apply the rules of offer and acceptance in the given scenario, also considering any impact of new technology. 5 Assess the importance of the rules of intention and consideration of parties to the agreement by applying. 7 Explain the importance of the contracting parties having the appropriate legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement 7 SPECIFIC TERMS IN A BUSINESS CONTRACT. 8 Analyze specific contract terms with reference to there importance and impact if these terms are broken using Mr. John’s contract for purchase of computers. 8 Justify the selection of methods/ techniques that Mr. John should use for the termination of contract with Mr. Bobs Company. 8 Apply and analyze the law on standard form contracts in the given scenario 9 Discuss the effect of exemption clauses in attempting to exclude contractual liability in the given scenario 11 LAW OF TORT IN BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND PARTICULAR FORMS OF TORTIUOS LIABILITY. 12 Describe the nature of general tortuous liability comparing and contrasting to contractual liability 12 Explain the liability applicable to an occupier of premises in the given scenario 13 Discuss the nature of employer’s liability with reference to vicarious liability and health and safety implications taking Mr. Bobs Company...
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...[pic] [pic] | | |UK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMPUTING | |Course title |Unit number and title | |BTEC HND IN BUSINESS | Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business | | | | |Student name Student ID |Assessor name | |Abu Rahman Hndb 5969 |Nathanial Owusu Frimpong | |Date issued |Completion date |Submitted on | |20-03-2014 |19-03-2014 |21-03-2014...
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...Student name Course name Course code Instructor Date of submission Defines business entity refer to enterprises that are formed by an individual or group of individuals, who engage in business activities with an aim of making profits (Emerson, 2013). There different types of business entities which includes but not limited to the following; sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporations. When starting an enterprise, it’s always significance to decide the form of business entity to develop. This is because an entrepreneur will be able to ascertain the legal requirements, liabilities, revenue tax returns forms to file among other crucial information with regard to the chosen form of business (Cheeseman, 2012). This essay paper examine business scenarios and discuss the business entities which represents the best choice for businesses in the two scenarios as well as considering issues such as control, taxations and liabilities associated with the forms of business. First Scenario Extermination business: Frank is a wealthy investor who plans to open a chain of exterminating businesses across the United States. In the above scenario plan is to come up with a corporation that deals with selling chain franchises. The franchisor allows the franchisee to fabricate and sell its products or services. Business Control Issues Among control issues for the franchisor is the requirement to maintain the image of the trade name, trademarks as well as service marks. Interchange for any...
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...Business Agreement Task 1 P1: Explain different types of business agreements and the importance of key elements required for the formation of a valid contract. Business Agreement Business Agreement is the mutual understanding or assent of two or more than two legally competent parties. It is done or agreed upon on the relative duties and rights regarding current or future performance. An agreement typicallydocumentsthe give-and-take of anegotiated settlementand a contract specifies the minimum acceptablestandardofperformance. Types of Business Agreement There are various types of business agreements depending upon the nature, type and operations / activities of the business. These types can be categorized into following categories based on the above stated criteria. * General Business Agreements * Business Employment Agreements * Leases * Sales Agreements The General Business agreements contain Franchise Agreement, agreement with different agencies for advertising, insurance agreements, agreement on not taking legal actions, Settlement Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement, business partnership agreement, privatization agreement etc. The different types of Business Employment Agreement are Employment Agreement, Consultancy agreement, Sales Representative Agreement, Employment Separation Agreement, Reciprocal Nondisclosure Agreement etc. Leases are of different kinds like Real Property Lease, Equipment Lease etc, and same is the case with Sales agreements, it also have...
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...BTEC HN in Business [Aspects of Contracts and Negligence for Business] Unit 5: Aspects of Contracts and Negligence for Business Unit Code: Y/601/0563 Assignment Title: Be able to apply principles of liability in negligence in business situations Assignment 4 – Scenario As a business law student provide a detailed article on the following to present to your lecturer, showing a clear understanding of the topics: Task 1 4.1 Apply the elements of the tort of negligence and defences in different business situations [Format: Negligence: application of the legal principles of negligence and relevant statutory and case law to business scenarios; General defences: volenti non fit injuria; statutory authority; necessity; Act of God; special defences against specific torts; contributory negligence; Remedies: compensatory and non-compensatory] 4.2 Apply the elements of vicarious liability in given business [Format: Negligence: application of the legal principles of negligence and relevant statutory and case law to business scenarios including: personal injuries, damage to property, economic loss, occupier liability; defences; contributory negligence; remedies] (This provides evidence for outcome LO4 – assessment criteria 4.1, 4.2) _ Assignment Unit 5 – Assignment 4 – HN Specification in Business Assignment 4: HN Business Unit 5: – Aspects of Contracts and Negligence for Business Outcome(s)/criteria: Indicative Characteristics Possible...
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...Entrepreneurial Business Plans KEVIN HINDLE AND BRENT MAINPRIZE KEVIN HINDLE is a professor of entrepreneurship at the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology. Melbourne, Australia. khindle@swin.edu.au BRENT MAINPRIZE is the core professor of entrepreneurship in the Faculty of Management at Royal Roads University in British Columbia, Canada. brent.inainprize@royalroads.ca T here is a small but growing b o d y of research that details many desirable attributes a n d qualities that, at a general level, any entrepreneurial business plan should contain. It is a reasonable proposition that this research, and any principles it may contain, can and should provide the basis for a systematic approach t o b o t h the writing and evaluation of entrepreneurial business plans. Despite this, the majority of entrepreneurial business plan writing and evaluation is unsystematic—if systematic is taken to mean "based o n empirical evidence and developed theory." T h e vast majority of the a b u n d a n t literature on " h o w to write a successful business p l a n " is n o t research-based (Hindle [1997]). T h e espoused criteria of its authors far o u t weigh the formal application of the k n o w n attributes of successful ventures (Hindle and Mainprize [2002]). This article seeks to articulate a research-based system for assessing the c o n t e n t quality of e n t r e p r e n e u r i a l business plans (EBPs)...
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...Factual Summary: In this scenario, Coleman works for Software Inc. in which some of his duties included traveling to prospective clients and meeting with representatives of his sales division. During one of his sales trips he went to the mall to buy a ring for his wife that he couldn’t afford and proceeded to steal it from the jewelry store. After stealing the ring he met with John at Jimmy’s Poor-Man’s Bar which was not a client of Coleman’s. Coleman decided to show John a cool trick that at the end it killed Jimmy and the bar sustained a lot of damage. Because of what occurred at the Bar Software Inc. terminated Coleman’s employment. Coleman decided after a week of his job being terminated that he would make amends with John. He took John out to dinner and got into an argument and punched John in the eye. Legal Issue(s) Presented: The issues that were presented in this scenario were: (1) Because of what occurred at the Bar, Jimmy’s mother, John, and the 5 owners of Jimmy’s Poor-Man’s Bar sued Software Inc. for the damaged caused by Coleman. (2) Coleman sued Software Inc. for wrongful termination (3) The jewelry store sued Software Inc. for the value of the ring that was stolen by Coleman. There were several legal issues to discuss based on the different types of suits that they were bringing against Software Inc. One legal issue was when an employer is liable for the actions of an employee. Another legal issue is when an employer is able to terminate an employee...
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...Business Law Assignment Introduction to Business Law Sachini Tharaka Talpe Liyanage Student number: 18532068 La Trobe university (Dandenong) Question 1 I. In this scenario, the issue is whether the advertisement on the notice board constitutes an offer or only an invitation to treat. An advertisement can either be an offer or an invitation to treat and it is based on intention of the parties. Vladimir’s shopping complex Managing Agent was just inviting people with the notice on his behalf. He only lease limited number of shops, as in the notice says “Shop available for sale” and he could not reasonably intend to be bound to lease to all those who might accept it. Therefore no promise existed and it is considered an invitation to treat as in the case Partridge v Crittenden [1968]¹. Although the wording in Vladimir’s advertisement is different to the Partridge’s case, it is suggest that the result is same in the both cases. In saying that “Shop available for sale”, Vladimir did not show a will or intention to be bound in a contract. An offer is made when one party makes it clear by verbally, written or by actions and it is quite different to the invitation to treat, though it is not easy to distinguish between two. This is as in the case of Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1892]², the court of appeal argued that the advertisement in this case is not an invitation to treat but an offer. Another case that is related with invitation to treat is the Pharmaceutical...
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...ASPECTS OF CONTRACT AND NEGLIGENCE FOR BUSINESS Unit code 6 STUDENT NAME CALIN ZIMBRAN Student ID: p1002572 London 2013 Contents The essential elements of a valid contract in a business context 2 The impact of different types of contract 3 Terms in contracts 4 Elements of contract in given business scenarios 4 Law on terms in different contracts 5 Effect of different terms in given contracts 6 Liability in tort vs. contractual liability 6 Nature of liability in negligence 7 Vicarious liability 7 Elements of the tort of negligence and defences in different business situations 7 Elements of vicarious liability in given business situations 8 References: 8 The essential elements of a valid contract in a business context There are 4 essential elements necessary to form a valid and legally binding contract: 1. Agreement, which means offer and acceptance (notice that even though we put in the same category, they should be treated as two separate entities); 2. Consideration; 3. Intention (to create a legal relation); 4. Capacity. Even though we have 5 elements, which must all occur in order to generate a contract, the most relevant and the main indicator of a potential legally binding contract are the offer and the acceptance. This step can be long and difficult but once it comes to a conclusion, steps 2 to 4 can occur at the same time. The offer An offer expresses the strong will of a person making the offer (the offeror)...
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...industry…………………………………………………………………………….3 1.2 Discuss the impact of different types of contract by providing explanations on comparison with local, export and distance buying modes………………………………………………..7 1.3 Analyze terms in contracts with reference to their meaning and effect in the motor industry………………………………………………………………………………………10 2.1 Apply the elements of contract in both cases business scenarios………………………..12 2.2 & 2.3 Analyze the law of terms in the above two different contract. Evaluate the effect of different terms in the two contracts………………………………………………………….14 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………....19 Reference……………………………………………………………………………………..20 Introduction: - The law plays an important role in protecting the fair of the relationship between people vs people as well as transactions in the contract. It contributes to keeping a peaceful country to reach modern and civilization life. In the business environment, the law has always played an important role because the business types are diversity and complex. To business’s activity of enterprises, which obey the law and avoid legal risks in business for sure, you need to be legal advice. In this report, I will act as one consultant in supportingWorld Auto Co in Vietnam, which is one of the famous company in producing motor between Vietnam and Europe markets avoid. 1.1 Explain the importance of the elements required for the information of a valid contract in the motor industry - In manufacture process, sales as well...
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...BTEC Level 5 HND in Business Module Handbook Unit 5: Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business Unit code: Y/601/0563 QCF level: 4 Credit value: 15 credits Module Tutor: Anila Mushtaq Contact Details: anila.mushtaq@yahoo.co.uk Preferred style of contact: In the first instance, if you have any queries regarding the teaching or assessment for this module, please ask question during the lecture. If you do not receive a satisfactory response then e-mail me with your query for an appointment. Introduction: The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of aspects of the law of contract and tort and the skill to apply them, particularly in business situations. Unit abstract: The unit introduces the law of contract, with a particular emphasis on the formation and operation of business contracts. Learners are encouraged to explore the content of these agreements and then develop skills relating to the practical application of business contracts, including offer, acceptance, intention, consideration and capacity. Relevant case law examples will be covered. Learners will consider when liability in contract arises, the nature of the obligations on both sides of the contract, and the availability of remedies when a contract is not fulfilled in accordance with its terms. Additionally, the unit will enable learners to understand how the law of tort differs from the law of contract and examine...
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...Course Name: Business Law Course Number: BUS/415 Group Number: SWFOUN86 Course Start Date: 5/14/2012 Course End Date: 6/18/2012 Day & Time: Monday, 6:00pm PST Course Schedule________________________________________________________ Workshop 1 – May 14, 2012 Workshop 2 – May 21, 2012 Workshop 3 – June 4, 2012 Workshop 4 – June 11, 2012 Workshop 5 – June 18, 2012 Course Description This course examines, analyzes, and applies to the morn business environment the nature, formation and system of law in the United States. Course Topics & Objectives 1. Legal Environment Explain the relationship between business and the legal environment. Evaluate the social responsibility of business practices. Describe the stages of a civil case. 2. Torts Assess business situations for tort liability and defenses. 3. Contracts and Commerce Describe the elements of a valid contract. Explain the application of the Uniform Commercial Code to commercial transactions. Differentiate between types of interests in property. 4. Business Organizations Differentiate business entities by their advantages and disadvantages. Explain the actions which may result in the piercing of the corporate veil. Describe the formation and dissolution of a corporation. 5. Employment Law Government Regulation Describe the evolution of employment law. Explain government regulation of employer-employee relationships. Describe laws protecting...
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