A single 3,000 word written report.

• The report will include a 500 word minimum element reflecting critically on the relevant underpinning strategic agility & organisational agility management & leadership competencies as they relate to this module. 500 word max.

Learning
The indicative content will be examined through problem/practice based case examples & scenarios to develop skills in legal research and up-dating, understanding the importance in managing legal risk and avoiding legal liability.


Practice
Communication skills will be developed through oral presentations, development of letter-writing and correspondence culminating in a legal report on a case scenario.



The English legal system and court structure – how to access legal resources.

• The nature of business law and impact on business practices.
• Business structures and organisations.
• Directors’ duties and liabilities.

The commercial contract – terms, conditions and warranties, rights and remedies for breach of contract.

• Examining product liability and consumer rights.
• Understanding the implications of employment law.
• Protecting intellectual property.

1. Understand the nature of business law and the impact it has on business strategy and development.
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of selected principles of contemporary areas of business law.
Enquiry

3. Demonstrate the ability to apply legal principles to a range of business case scenarios and effective legal writing/reporting.
Communication

4. Reflect on and demonstrate development of associated underpinning strategic and organisational agility competencies to enhance employability and/or career advancement in positions of management & leadership.
Reflection

The learning strategy for this module is based around problem-based and authentic learning experiences to enhance post graduate skills for future employability and lifelong learning. Class contact will centre around a weekly 3 hour workshop which will include a mixture of whole group and small group activities to recreate problem-based and authentic learning scenarios and events. Students will be able to practise and develop oral and written communication skills, presentations, case-based scenarios as well as consideration of contemporary issues to enhance knowledge and understanding.

The guided learning will incorporate a mixture of activities, some of which will require team work and online discussion. The learning will be facilitated by use of the VLE platform and discussions/interactions between students and tutors.
There will be preparatory work for students to complete in advance of workshop sessions.

This module can also be undertaken as part of the Blended Learning (BL) delivery pattern. BL is defined as the thoughtful integration of each of the following in order to maximise student flexibility:
- Independent study (student reading/research and assessment preparation);
- Guided independent study (homework, group tasks and e-support in Blackboard);
- Online scheduled contact time (at least 10% of total contact time is online lessons where the tutor is ‘present’) and
- Classroom contact time.
Learning activities may include (this list is not exclusive):
- Presentation activities;
- Structured discussion activities;
- Group work activities;
- Reflection activities;
- Formative and summative assessment activities;
- Problem-based learning activities.

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit a total of 150 learning hours (including assessment). There will be 36 hours of class support (36 hours of workshops) and 114 hours of independent and self directed study.
Learning support material will be identified and/or provided for independent /self directed learning.

• Module handbooks
• VLE resources
• Selected problem/practice based case examples
• Directed texts

Kelly, Hammer and Hendy, Business Law (OUP, current edition)