Semester I Specialization NA

Course Code 103 Type Generic - Core

Course Title Legal Aspects of Business

Course Objectives:

1 To acquaint students with general business law issues to help become more informed, sensitive
and effective business leaders.

2 To provide the students with an understanding of fundamental legal issues pertaining to the
business world to enhance their ability to manage businesses effectively.

Syllabus:
Unit Contents Number of
Number Sessions

1 The Indian Contract Act 1871 7+2

Essential elements of valid contract

Performance an discharge of contract

Breach of contract - meaning and remedies

Contracts of indemnity - meaning, nature-right of indemnity holder and

indemnifier

Contract of guarantee – meaning, nature and features – types of guarantee –

provisions relating to various types of guarantee.

Surety and co-surety – rights and liabilities – discharge of surety

Agency – agent and principal, creation of agency – classification of agents –

relationship between principal and agent – agent’s authority – revocation and
renunciation – rights duties and liabilities of agents and principal –termination of
agency.

2 Sale of Goods Act 1930 7+2

Contract of sale of goods – meaning –essentials of contract of sale – formalities

of contract of sale

Conditions and warranties

Transfer of property or ownership

Performance of contract of sale

Rights of unpaid seller – rules as to delivery of goods

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3 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 7+2

Negotiable Instruments – meaning – characteristics – types – parties – holder

and holder in due course

Negotiation and types of endorsements

Dishonour of negotiable instruments - noting and protesting

Liability of parties on Negotiable Instruments

4 The Companies (Amendment ) Act, 2015 7+2

Definition & meaning of One Person Company, Private Company, Small

Company and Dormant Company.

Incorporation of a Company and One Person Company, Memorandum of

association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA),Prospectus & Public Offer.

Share Capital & Debentures, Acceptance of Deposites, Appointment of Director

including Woman Director.

5 Other Laws: 7+2

Consumer Protection Act 1986 – definitions of consumer, consumer dispute-

complaint – goods –service – unfair trade practice – consumer dispute
redressal agencies

Information Technology Act – Digital Signature – Electronic Governance

Intellectual Property Laws – Understanding of concepts of patents, copyrights,

trademarks and designs

Learning Resources:

1 Text Books Elements of Mercantile Law by N.D. Kapoor, Sultan Chand, 32nd Edition

2 Reference Books Legal Aspects of Business, Akhileshwar Pathak, Tata McGraw Hill, 4th Edition

Business Law, S.S.Gulshan, Excel Books, 4th Edition.

Business Law for Management, K.R.Bulchandani, Himalaya Publications,

revised 6th Edition.

Bare Acts

Legal Aspects of Business Scitech Publications Kubendran

3 Supplementary Corporate Law Advisor

Reading Material

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 LawZ

Legal News & views

4 Websites www.vakilno1.com

www.indiankanoon.org

www.sebi.gov.in/

www.companylawonline.com

www.claonline.in

5 Journals Management & Labour studies

International Labour Review.

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Semester I Specialization NA
Course Code 104 Type Generic - Core
Course Title Business Research Methods

Course Objectives:

1 To understand the concept and process of business research in business environment.

2 To know the use of tools and techniques for exploratory, conclusive and causal research.

3 To understand the concept of measurement in empirical systems.

4 To use statistical techniques for analysis of research data.

Syllabus:
Unit Contents Number of
Number Sessions

1 1. Foundations of Research: 5+1

1.1 Research: – Definition, Why study Business Research? What is good

research? Decision Support, Business Intelligence, Research applications in
functional areas of Business, Emerging trends in Business research.

1.2 Research & the Scientific Method: Characteristics of scientific method.

1.3 Steps in Research Process

1.4 Concept of Scientific Enquiry: - Formulation of Research Problem –

Management Question – Research Question – Investigation Question

1.5 Research Proposal: – Elements of a Research Proposal, Drafting a

Research Proposal, Evaluating a research proposal (Students are expected to
draft and evaluate a real life research proposal)

2 2. Research Design: 7+2

2.1 Concept, Features of a good research design, Use of a good research

design

2.2 Qualitative research and Quantitative research approaches, Comparison -

Pros and Cons of both approaches.

2.3 Exploratory Research Design: Concept, Types: Qualitative techniques -

Projective Techniques, Depth Interview, Experience Survey, Focus Groups,
Observation.

2.4 Descriptive Research Designs: Concept, types and uses. Concept of

Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Research

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