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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to acquaint students with the origins and framework of USA legal system, together with numerous legal areas of study which are essential in recognizing and managing legal and ethical risks in business decision making. The ability to recognize legal and ethical issues and react accordingly is crucial in managing a private sector business or a public sector organization.
A discussion of legal environment, business ethics, civil procedure and alternate dispute resolution, constitutional law, torts and products liability, contracts and remedies, the Uniform Commercial Code, Federal Acts affecting credit transactions, the various forms of business property and how it is protected, and the law relating to corporations, partnerships, and other business entities.
2. COURSE CONTENT
No.
Content
Time Allocation
Contribution to CLO
Hour(s) on the class
Essays, exercise,
Assignments...
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials
Lecture
Practice, Seminar…
1
Chapter 1 Introduction to law
2
3
0
4.5
1,3,7,8
2
Chapter 2. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Chapter 3. The Judicial System
2
3
0
4.5
1,2,3,4,6,7,8
3
Chapter 4. Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Chapter 5 Business and the Constitution
2
3
0
4.5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
4
Chapter 6. Administrative Law
Chapter 7. International Law
2
3
0
4.5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
5-6
Chapter 9. Business Torts
4
6
0
9
1,2,3,4,6,7,8
7
Chapter 10. Product advertising and Liability
2
3
0
4.5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
8
Chapter 12. Business Competition and Sales
2
3
0
4.5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
9-10
Chapter 13. Contracts and Sales: Performance and Remedies
4
6
9
9
1,2,3,4,6,7,8
11
Chapter 14. Financing of Sales and Leases: Credit and Disclosure Requirements
2
3
4.5
4.5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
12
Chapter 15. Business Property
2
3
4.5
9.5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
13
Chapter 16 Trade Practices: Antitrust
2
3
4.5
9.5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
14-15
Chapter 20 Forms of Doing Business
4
6
0
14
1,2,3,4,6,7,8
Total (hour)
30
15
22.5
82.5
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment
Form
Content
Criteria
CLO
Proportion
Formative
Attendance
Class attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to arrive on time, to be willing and able to discuss in the lectures.
Voluntee or be assigned to answer the questions
Class participation: 8 Marks
In class discussion: 2 Marks
The number of attendances and participation in lesson
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
10%
Quiz, midterm test
Assignments/problem sets/reports: One or more specific topics will be set by the lecturers
Oral presentation: The class will be divided into small groups. Each group shall be provided 10-15 minutes for presentation, and 5-10 minutes for answering questions. The questions can be raised by anyone in the class and by the lecturers.
Mid-term exam: One mid-term exam in writing will be set by the lecturers. It includes multiple choices, short questions, and case study questions. The exam can be open/ or closed book, which is decided by the lecturers.
Assignments/problem sets/reports: 10 marks
- The assignment requires students to undertake independent research with a maximum number of 2,000 – 3,000 words.
Oral presentation: 10 marks
Mid-term exam: 10 marks
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
30%
Report
Summative
Final test
The final exam in writing will be set by the lecturers. It includes multiple choices, short questions, and case study questions. The exam can be open/ or closed book, which is decided by the lecturers.
60 marks
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
60%
Total:
100%