SHE level 1 SCQF credit points 20.0 ECTS credit points 10.0 Module code M1M225695 Module Leader Naveed Kayani School Glasgow School for Business and Society Subject Law Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content This module introduces the student to the role of law in business in the context of the legal life cycle of a business from establishment to dissolution. Students will consider the choice of business medium the establishment/ incorporation of the business organisation and the ongoing regulation of the company and LLP forms in terms of formation, capital structure, management, administration, flotation and reconstruction sources of finance and property rights the use of agents the legal regulation of the provision of goods and services and the legal regulation generally of business relations with suppliers, customers and employees including consideration of the potential for both contractual and delictual liability. The delivery of the module will embed PRME principles including developing an inclusive and sustainable global economy inculcating global social responsibility, sustainability and responsible leadership
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward The syllabus will be covered in a chronological manner in the context of a typical legal lifecycle of a business. Indicatively, the order will follow: choice of business medium, incorporation, raising of capital, premises, business property, IP rights, employing staff - hire and fire, discrimination claims, contract (at various stages e.g. lease or buy premises, contract with suppliers, customers, employees), legal regulation of the provision of goods and services - consumer law, sale of goods, misdescription, delictual issues -including those that may arise in relation to product liability, injured employee, company law issues continuing through lifetime of business. Informing these themes will be the requirements of relevant professional accreditation bodies although delivery will avoid a traditional silo approach and will be innovative and with a distinctive pedagogic methodology. Although delivery will avoid treating this list as dictating the order of teaching, the syllabus itself includes: Introduction to the Scottish Legal System The law of obligations The law of contract The law of agency The law of delict Forms of business organisation Company formation: Capital of a company: Administration of a company: Administration Corporate Insolvency and Winding Up The Contract for the Sale of Goods: Product Liability: The Employment Contract: Regulation of Discrimination in Employment: Regulation of Dismissal in Employment: Regulation of information processing Regulation of bribery Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Learning outcomes arrow_forward Learning Outcome On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate a comprehension of the principles of the substantive areas of law, as set out in the syllabus, which combine to regulate the activities of a business from its formation to its dissolution; 2. Analyse a given set of facts so as to identify the relevant legal issues arising therefrom, explain the relevant law and apply it so as to take appropriate action in relation to the operation of a business; 3. Identify, analyse and synthesise the legal issues arising in practical problems 4. Appraise and synthesise legal concepts so as to construct a persuasive argument using recognised legal sources in justifying their application to a given set of facts 5. Communicate confidently with legal experts on a range of legal matters regulating business 6. Demonstrate an understanding of solutions to legal challenges arising from globalisation of business enterprise, including issues related to choice of law and conflict of laws. 7. Demonstrate an understanding and application of relevant principles of responsible management education in in all learning outcomes 8. Demonstrate an ability to interact with managers of business corporations so as to extend collective knowledge of the challenges in meeting social and environmental responsibilities and to explore jointly effective approaches to meeting these challenges
Indicative reading arrow_forward https://gcu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44GLCU_INST/lists/9105672800003836?auth=SAML
Transferrable skills arrow_forward By the end of this module students will have gained competence in the following key areas: Analysis, Synthesis, Critical Judgement and Evaluation The ability to identify issues, assimilate, evaluate and analyse information to construct written or oral solutions to a problem by bringing together and integrating relevant information, and selecting key material, from a variety of different sources. The ability to present arguments for and against propositions, acknowledging ranking of sources and relative impact in context. Such skills are developed within this module through the following activities: Preparing for and participating in seminars/tutorials Preparing for and delivering group and individual presentations Preparing for and delivering group portfolio Preparing for and delivering reflective seminar reports Personal Management, Independence and Ability to Learn The ability to organise and prioritise effectively the expenditure of time and effort in the performance of all aspects of student work. The ability to learn effectively and be aware of their own learning strategies to manage their own learning development and to reflect upon their learning, seeking and making use of feedback. Such skills are developed within this module through the following activities: Preparing for lectures Consolidating material delivered at lectures Supplementing delivered material with additional reading Reflecting on lecture, handout and self-searched material Preparing for and participating in group meetings and other group activities Preparing for and participating in seminars/tutorials Preparing for and delivering group and individual presentations Preparing for and delivering group portfolio Preparing for and delivering reflective seminar reports Communication and Literacy The ability to communicate information, ideas, advice and choices in an effective and succinct manner and in plain English without losing focus on key issues. The ability to listen and question effectively, to give and receive feedback and to make presentations addressing an allocated topic within the prescribed time frame. The ability to communicate both orally and in writing (and, where appropriate, by the use of electronic means) using the English language accurately by creating work which is comprehensible to the intended audience. The ability to create documents which are analytical, descriptive and inquisitive using appropriate terminology and recognised methods of citation and reference. Such skills are developed within this module through the following activities: Consolidating material delivered at lectures Supplementing delivered material with additional reading Reflecting on lecture, handout and self-searched material Preparing for and participating in group meetings and other group activities Preparing for and participating in seminars/tutorials Reflecting on feedback from seminar contributions, group and individual presentations, and online tests Preparing for and delivering group presentations Preparing for and delivering group portfolio Preparing for and delivering reflective seminar reports Numeracy, Information, Technology and Teamwork Where relevant and as the basis for an argument, the ability to present and evaluate information provided in numerical or statistical form. The ability to produce and present in an appropriate form a word-processed essay or other appropriate format. The ability to conduct efficient searches of websites to locate relevant information and exchange documents by E-mail. The ability to work productively and cooperatively in different kinds of groups to establish working relations with others, defining, sharing and delegating responsibilities within the group. Such skills are developed within this module through the following activities: Consolidating material delivered at lectures Supplementing delivered material with additional reading Preparing for and participating in group meetings and other group activities Accurately applying numerical and percentage based rules with regards to various company law activities within groups Preparing for and participating in seminars/tutorials Preparing for and delivering group presentations Preparing for and delivering group portfolio Preparing for and delivering reflective seminar reports
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 24.00 Practicals 12.00 Seminars 12.00 Independent Learning 102.00 Assessment 50.00
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 40 35 Group portfolio Exam002 2.0 60 35 Examination, Exam period Tri B.