INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

LAW LAW1014
Core Paper
Year 1

1. BSc (Hons) in Business Management

2. BSc (Hons) in Business Studies

3. BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance

4. BSc (Hons) Marketing

Your Lecturers and Tutors

Mr. Sri Bala Murugan Gogula Nathan

(sribalag@sunway.edu.my)

Ms Cirami Mastura Drahaman
(ciramid@sunway.edu.my)

Ms Khalilah Kamaruddin
(khalilahk@sunway.edu.my)
Specialist Lecturers

Professor Michael Furmston

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LAW1014
Course Expectations
PEO, PLO and SLO

Please consult your subject overview on these.

In short they are Programme and subject

objectives i.e what you gain at the end of the
programme and subject.

It also informs you of how the subject fits within

overall structure of the programmes you are
enrolled in.
Subject Learning Outcomes
BUSINESS LAW LAW1014

Develop ability to identify, interpret and explain legal theories;

Solve legal problems by applying legal theories to legal problems

posed;

Analyze information from statutory provision, case reports, journals

and other relevant legal materials; and

Write and discuss effectively applying legal rules and theories to

theoretical and practical legal problems.
SLO 1: Develop ability to identify,
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legal theories to legal problems posed

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Provide
argument why
SLO 1 the facts satisfy
or not satisfy
the law. (SLO 2,
3)
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provisions, case reports, journals and other
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Assessments
Overview

LAW1014
Contribute to
Examination : 50% 70% of Exam
Marks
End Term Test : 20%
Assignment : 30%

Total : 100%
Assessments
Assignment

1 Question;
Essay Question;
Required to research the law and consider whether the
law fulfils its purpose and the extent to which it does. You
will also need to consider whether the law is in need of
reform.
Marks = 30%
Will be released 10/4/2017 (Monday)
Due Date 1/6/2017 (Thursday)
Assessments
End Term Test

20 Questions
MCQ
Contributes 20% total assessment
Date to be Confirmed
Usually during study break or a week
before pending on when we get the venue.
Assessments
Examination

Contributes 50% to total assessment;

2 Questions two problems questions with each
question having part (a) and (b)
Choose any question;
Can bring with you Law for Business (2014),
Sweet & Maxwell only;
You may highlight the book.
Textbook

Main Reference:
Adnan Trakic et all, Law
for Business (2014),
Sweet & Maxwell.
Assessment Criteria

See:

Assessment Criteria in Line with SLO.docx,

Assessment Criteria Rubrics- Coursework.pdf
and
Assessment Criteria Rubrics - Exam.pdf

All of these are available on E-Learn.

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