ASSIGNMENT (weighted at 100%) assessing learning outcomes 1-4.
(word limit 3,500 words)

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 and supply of goods and services which are of satisfactory quality and the impact of the relevant legislation and business finance. In dealing with the aforementioned areas a comparison will be made to the relevant laws of other jurisdictions with particular reference to countries such as the U.S.A. and certain E.U. member states.

1. SHOW A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROVISIONS WHICH RELATE TO THE OPERATION OF A COMPANY AND HOW THEY APPLY TO THE INTERNAL WORKINGS OF A COMPANY
Knowledge & Understanding

2. CRITICALLY EVALUATE AND REVIEW THE LAW IN RELATION TO PURCHASING BUSINESS PREMISES, MARKETING ARRANGEMENTS AND EMPLOYING TASK FORCE
Analysis
Reflection

3. COMMUNICATE AND DISPLAY ORIGINALITY IN SOLVING PROBLEMS RELATING TO SPECIFIC OPERATIONS OF A COMPANY
Communication

4. IDENTIFY AND INTEGRATING RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE TO ENHANCE YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO SPECIFIC AREAS RELATING TO THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS
Application
Learning

This module will be delivered through a series of 5 x 1-2 hour seminars supported by your research and personal study. Formative assessment on the online discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.

SCHEDULED LEARNING & TEACHING ACTIVITIES
10 hours of online seminars. You will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic. A live 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1-2 hours synchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give you generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.

GUIDED & INDEPENDENT STUDY
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. Guided 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. You will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(140 hours)

Access to appropriate texts and material via module Blackboard site

S Riches & Allen, KEENAN & RICHES BUSINESS LAW, (11 Edition, Pearson Education, 2013)
LS Sealy & RJA Hooley, COMMERCIAL LAW TEXT, CASES AND MATERIALS, (4th Edition, Butterworths , 2009)
C Wild & S Weinstein, SMITH & KEENAN’S COMPANY LAW, (15th Edition, Pearson Longman, 2013)