Legal Aspects of Business - MNGT5384
Faculty: Australian School of Business
School: AGSM MBA Programs
Course Outline: AGSM Website
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 32
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Restricted to Full Time MBA and MBA/LLM students
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course is designed to provide an introduction to major areas of business law impacting on contemporary business operations in Australia, with emphasis on:
- The operation of the legal system
- Issues in business contracts (freedom of contract; restraint of trade agreements)
- Consumer protection laws(misleading and unconscionable conduct)
- Torts in the business world (negligence and personal liability issues)
- Intellectual property (trade marks, copyright, designs, patents)
- Issues in E-Commerce
- Impact of business structures (personal liability issues)
The course examines the legal environment of commerce and provides practical insights into the complexities of business regulation. The course is designed for students without prior legal knowledge.
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