LAW 3201- Business Law

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LAW 3201- Business Law

1. Course information

Course Title : Business Law

Course Code : LAW 3201Department : Business

Prerequisite : MGT 2102

Course Credit : 3

Minimum Contact Hours : 45

Term :

2. Faculty information

Name :

Phone :

Email :

Office Hours :

3. Course description

This course provides an introduction to the institutions, doctrines andmethodology of law in a business context and comparison with UAE/GCCfederal legal system, sources and courts. It encompasses a selection of topicsin business law such as the law relating to contract, agency, employment andthe sale of goods. Business law is at the core of commerce; hence this coursealso deals with the study of various aspects of business and personal law,focusing on areas that have significance in students’ everyday lives, such asemployment law, consumer protection, installment loans and contracts, etc.

4. Course objectives

The purpose of this course is to analyze Business Law and related statutes inUAE/GCC. The course looks at the impact business law has on business

managers. It deals with law from a firm Macro perspective and a Microperspective. The student will study how managers make business relateddecisions at work and how law influences such decisions. The students willlearn how to think, speak and write and apply deductive reasoning to basiclegal and ethical problems in Business Law.

5. Course outcomes:

1. Identify the sources of law, function and role of courts in UAE/GCC2. Explain the importance of the essential elements required for the formation of

a valid contract3. Examine the laws regulating business formation and dissolution in UAE/GCC4. Analyze case studies that illustrate dilemmas in business ethics.5. Apply appropriate remedies to contracts which have discharged by breach



6. Syllabus: Topics to be covered

Week

Topics

LearningResource

Learningactivities

AssessmentTools

LearningOutcomes

1An introduction to the

law

• Definition of law

• Sources of Law

• Statute

• Delegated Legislation

• Judicial Precedent

• Court System

• Legal Person

• UAE commercial law

• Comparison with the

UAE federal legalsystem, sources, andfederal courts system.

Chapter1-4

Classroomlecture

Discussion

Onlinepracticequiz

Quiz 1

Mid-term& finalexam

1

2Introduction to

contracts

• Definition

• Nature

• Invitation to offer

• Counter offer

• Battle of forms

• Postal rule

• Ethical issues

• Rules of offer in UAE

Chapter

10-18

ClassroomLecture

Discussion

Onlinepracticequiz

Assignment 1

Mid-term& finalexam

2 & 4

3Elements of contract

• Offer

• acceptance and mutual

agreements

Chapter

10-18

ClassroomLecture

Discussion

Onlinepractice

Assignment 1

Mid-term& final

2 & 4

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Week

Topics

LearningResource

Learningactivities

AssessmentTools

LearningOutcomes

• ethical issues

• Rules of acceptance inUAE

quiz exam

4Consideration

• rules of consideration

• Rules of consideration

in uae

• privity

Chapter

10-18

Lecture

Practice

Discussion

Onlinepracticequiz

Assignment 1

Mid-term& finalexam

2

5Competent parties

• minors

• mentally insane people

Chapter

10-18

Lecture

Practice

Discussion

Onlinepracticequiz

Assignment 1

Mid-term& finalexam

2

6

Legal purpose of

contracts

• Comparison on the

practical issues of

business contracts

according to the UAE

commercial law

Chapter

10-18

LectureDiscussion

Assignment 1

Mid-term& finalexam

2

7Breaching of contract

and remedies available

• Discharge of contract

• Remedies available

• In UAE/GCC context

Chapter19-22

Presentation

Discussion

Onlinepracticequiz

CaseStudy1,Mid term&

Finalexam

5

8 Mid-term Examination

9Introduction to the

business organizations

• General partnership

• LLP

Chapter

36-43

Lecture CaseStudy 2

& final

exam

3

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Week

Topics

LearningResource

Learningactivities

AssessmentTools

LearningOutcomes

• Corporation

10Introduction to the

business organizations

• Formation And

Dissolution

• In UAE/GCC Context

Chapter36-43

Lecture

Presentation

Discussion

CaseStudy 2

& finalexam

3

11Statute law governing

business

• Acts governing

business in UAE

Chapter

44-48

Lecture

Discussion

Case Study4

Assignm

ent 2& finalexam

3

12Statute law governing

business

• Introduction to UAE

Business Organizations

with reference to the

UAE CommercialCompanies Law of

1984 and its possible

amendments.

Chapter44-48

Lecture

Case Study5

Assignment 2

Due 13th

week

3

13Ethics and law

• Business ethics

• Creating ethical code

of conduct

• Approaches to ethical

reasoning

Chapter5

Lecture

Case Study6

Assignment 2

Due: 13th

Week

Finalexam

4

14Revision

Recap Discussion

Review

Presentation

CourseReview

Q/A

15 Final Examination

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7. Assessment Methods and Plan

Student’s performance will be assessed based on assignments, quizzes,

presentations and class activities and review writing as mentioned in the

course calendar, mid-term and final examination. The class activities are to be

completed within the class hour. The assignments are due the following week.

The quiz is written test which has to be completed in the lecture hour. Students

have to strictly follow the deadline instructions failing which the students will

not be awarded marks for that particular assessment method. The mid and the

final examinations are practical based examinations. The final examination will

consist of the material from the second half of the semester.

8. Course Methodology This course is delivered in a classroom environment as lectures, presentations

using power point slides. Students are encouraged to be more interactive with

instructor and fellow students. Some session may require internet connection

to discuss real case laws. For all case study activities, students are required to

read and discuss about each cases and answer the questions.

After 7th week there will be Mid-term Examination and the Final examination

will be on 15th week.

9. Learning ResourcesTextbook:

• Kenneth W. Clarkson, Roger LeRoy Miller, Frank B. Cross 2012, Business

Law: Text and Cases - Legal, Ethical, Global, and Corporate Environment,12th ed , southern wester Cengage. ISBN: 978-0538470827

• Dawoud El Alami, Katherine El Alami ,2009, Business Laws of The United

Arab Emirates Looseleaf, Lexgulf Publishers Ltd. UK, ISBN:9781907229015

References:• W. M. Ballantyne 2011, Essays and Addresses on Arab Laws, rout ledge

publisher, ISBN: 9780415666954

• Richard Price, Essam Al Tamimi, 2005, United Arab Emirates Court of Cassation Judgements 1998-2003, (Arab and Islamic Laws Series, 17)Brill

Journals

• Journal of Business Ethics

10. Other course requirements

Students are encouraged work together as group with other classmates in

order to help high-level understanding of the material presented in the

course. Any solutions to assignments, exams or projects presented for

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credit must be work created on their own. ECMIT always entertain student

to present his/her work experience and ideas to make more sessions

interactive and to keep aligned with the current technology. Practical work

includes the student to engage with the knowledge about how market works

11. Applicable Policies

Continuous Assessment Scheme

• Class Participation and attendance 10%

• Assignments (2X10) 20%

• Quizzes 10%

• Case Study(2X5) 10%

• Mid-Term Exam 20%• Final Exam 30%

Grade Calculation& Points

A=90-100%, (4.0) B+=85-89%, (3.5) B=80-84%, (3.0) C+=75-79%,

(2.5) C=70-74%, (2.0) D+=65-69%, (1.5) D=60-64% (1.0) F=0-59%

(0.0)

Attendance Policy

Students are required to attend a minimum of 70% of all classes for every

course. Students who do not fulfill this requirement endanger their

academic success. There are special forms for dealing with excessive

absences. If the cause of absence is illness, accident, or a similar event, the

student must notify the instructors and the Division Chair in writing, and

must make arrangements with the lecturer for catching up on material

missed.

Academic Dishonesty

Students are expected to maintain integrity of the course by honestbehavior and by avoiding plagiarism, and on all coursework’s, collusion and

cheating.

Penalty for Dishonesty

Refer: The “ECMIT Academic Dishonesty & Misconduct Policy”.

12. Mapping of Learning Outcomes and Assessments

AssessmentGrade

Weightage

Mapping with Course LearningOutcomes1 2 3 4 5

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Quiz 10% x

Class participation &

attendance

10% x x x x

Assignment1 10% x

Assignment 2 10% x x

Case Study 10% x x

Mid-Term Exam 20% x x x

Final Exam 30% x x x x x

13. Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program

Outcomes

Course Learning

Outcomes

Business goals

Goal

1

Goal

2

Goal

3

Goal

4Goal 5

Goal

6.

Goal

71

a

1

b

2

a

2

b

3

a

3

b

4

a

4

b

5

a

5

b

5

c

6

a

6

b

7

a

7

b

1. Identify the sourcesof law, function and

role of courts

x x x x x

2. Explain the

importance of the

essential elements

required for the

formation of a valid

contract

x x x x x x

3. Examine the lawsregulating businessformation anddissolution

x x x x x x x x

4. Analyze case studiesthat illustratedilemmas inbusiness ethics

x x x x x x x x x

5. Apply appropriate

remedies tocontracts which have

discharged by

x x x x x x x x x

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breach

14. Certification

This course is authorized for use by

…………………………………………

………………………………….

Chair, Business Date

……………………………………………

……………………………….

Course Instructor Date

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