Business Law (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• understands the legal principles relevant to business and develops competence in seeking legal information for use in business practice
• is able to understand the correlation of law and responsible business, describe the necessity for legal compliance and consequence of breach as well as apply the knowledge gained to business operations and contract drafting.

Content

• Legal system and sources of law
• Personal law
• International trade law and responsible business
• Contract law and special agreements
• Tort law
• Dispute settlement and enforcement
• Property law
• Company law
• International taxation

Location and time

Online - Week 20 - Tuesday 13.5. and Thursday 15.5. at 11-14
Week 21 - Tuesday 20.5. and Thursday 22.5. at 11-14
Week 22 - Tuesday 27.5. and Thursday 29.5. at 11-14
Week 23 - Tuesday 3.6. and Thursday 5.6. at 11-14
Week 24 - Tuesday 10.6. and Thursday 12.6. at 11-14
Week 33 - Friday assignments due date.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course to a satisfactory level
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there are still areas where knowledge and skills need to be improved
• has a good understanding of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course and is able to carry out a reasoned analysis
• is able to apply what they have learned in leisure, learning and working life situations
• understands the importance of expertise in business and is able to analyse their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks
• has an excellent command of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course
• is able to analyse clearly and reasonably and propose practical development measures
• has a good ability to apply what they have learned in leisure, learning and working life situations
• is able to analyse expertise in business and their own development towards expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course to a satisfactory level
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.