Module Descriptors
BUSINESS LAW
LAWS71277
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jaswinder Schofield
Email: J.K.Schofield@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 15
Independent Study Hours: 135
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 25%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 75%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the main issues relating to the running of the business of a company. Where appropriate the module will consider legal concepts both within the domestic and international sphere to enable an exploration of transnational commercial issues. The module will focus on areas such as:
The different business mediums
The constitution of a company
Marketing business using agents and distributors
Employing labour (including foreign employees)
Liabilities for sale/supply of goods and services which are not of satisfactory quality and the impact of relevant legislation
Business Finance
In dealing with the above areas a comparison will be made to the relevant laws of other jurisdictions with particular reference to countries the USA and certain EU member states.
The different business mediums
The constitution of a company
Marketing business using agents and distributors
Employing labour (including foreign employees)
Liabilities for sale/supply of goods and services which are not of satisfactory quality and the impact of relevant legislation
Business Finance
In dealing with the above areas a comparison will be made to the relevant laws of other jurisdictions with particular reference to countries the USA and certain EU member states.
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 5 x 2 hour seminars supported by student research and personal study and there will be an additional 5 hours of student guidance, supervision and support. Students will follow a set pattern contained in the module handbook.
Formative assessment on the on-line discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.
SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
10 hours of online seminars (the seminars will be asynchronous). Students will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic (5 hours asynchronous contact). A 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1 hour asynchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give students generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.
DIRECTED STUDY AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Directed study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. Students will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(135 hours)
Formative assessment on the on-line discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.
SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
10 hours of online seminars (the seminars will be asynchronous). Students will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic (5 hours asynchronous contact). A 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1 hour asynchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give students generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.
DIRECTED STUDY AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Directed study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. Students will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(135 hours)
Module Texts
Riches, S. & Allen, V., Keenan & Riches Business Law, 10th Edition, Pearson Education, 2011
Sealy, L.S & Hooley, R.J.A., Commercial Law Text, Cases and Materials, 4th Edition, Butterworths, 2009
Wild, C. & Weinstein, S, Smith & Keenan' Company Law, 15th Edition, Pearson Longman, 2011
Sealy, L.S & Hooley, R.J.A., Commercial Law Text, Cases and Materials, 4th Edition, Butterworths, 2009
Wild, C. & Weinstein, S, Smith & Keenan' Company Law, 15th Edition, Pearson Longman, 2011
Module Resources
Access to Blackboard
Internet
Access to Law Library's Electronic Resources
Internet
Access to Law Library's Electronic Resources
Module Additional Assessment Details
Component 1: Participants will be assessed on their individual contributions by an Online Presentation (25% weighting). Learning outcomes 1, 2, & 3
Component 2: Participants will submit a 5000 word assignment (75% weighting). Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 & 5
To pass this module, students must achieve a mark of at least 50% in both elements
Component 2: Participants will submit a 5000 word assignment (75% weighting). Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 & 5
To pass this module, students must achieve a mark of at least 50% in both elements