Module Descriptors
CHINESE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
STRA40080
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Andrew Hogsden
Email: Andrew.Hogsden@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 29
Independent Study Hours: 121
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Assignment weighted at 100%
Module Details
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
The assessment for this module is an individual assignment based on a case study.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
- Distinction between the Common Law System and the Civil Law System;
- The main source of business law operating within the two legal systems;
- The formation of business contracts and obligations arising;
- Sale of goods law;
- Company law
- Dispute settlement: litigation and arbitration;
- Foreign trade law and foreign investment laws.
- The main source of business law operating within the two legal systems;
- The formation of business contracts and obligations arising;
- Sale of goods law;
- Company law
- Dispute settlement: litigation and arbitration;
- Foreign trade law and foreign investment laws.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. A BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL STRUCTURE OF CHINA
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
2. AN APPRECIATION OF THE FORMALITIES AND PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE FORMATION OF BUSINESS CONTRACTS, FORMATION AND ORGANISATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES.
LEARNING
3. AN ABILITY TO CONDUCT SIMPLE DIRECTED RESEARCH INTO THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE AFFAIRS OF BUSINESS.
ENQUIRY
4. AN ABILITY TO ANALYZE PROBLEM SITUATIONS AND APPLY LAW TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS.
ANALYSIS
PROBLEM SOLVING
5. AN ABILITY TO WORK EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS PART OF A TEAM.
COMMUNICATION
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
2. AN APPRECIATION OF THE FORMALITIES AND PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE FORMATION OF BUSINESS CONTRACTS, FORMATION AND ORGANISATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES.
LEARNING
3. AN ABILITY TO CONDUCT SIMPLE DIRECTED RESEARCH INTO THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE AFFAIRS OF BUSINESS.
ENQUIRY
4. AN ABILITY TO ANALYZE PROBLEM SITUATIONS AND APPLY LAW TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS.
ANALYSIS
PROBLEM SOLVING
5. AN ABILITY TO WORK EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS PART OF A TEAM.
COMMUNICATION
RESOURCES
Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law. Module study guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY
TEXTS
- Liu, Qi'an (2008) Chinese Legal Environment of Business Summary Notes, Chengdu, CDUT
- Partington, M. (2000) An Introduction to the English Legal System, New York, Oxford University Press.
- (This e-Book can be accessed through the SU e-Library portal - NetLibrary)
- Xu Nina (trans.) (2003) The English Legal System, Wuhan, Wuhan University Press.
- (Multiple copies are available in the Programme Library, 8404)
- Partington, M. (2000) An Introduction to the English Legal System, New York, Oxford University Press.
- (This e-Book can be accessed through the SU e-Library portal - NetLibrary)
- Xu Nina (trans.) (2003) The English Legal System, Wuhan, Wuhan University Press.
- (Multiple copies are available in the Programme Library, 8404)
Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.