Business Law for Mangers

This course is designed to introduce user to the legal system, business and corporation law and related matters. It is important for all professionals to have an appreciation of the role played by law in regulating society and the business community. This course seeks to provide users with an understanding and knowledge of the legal system and sources of law in Australia. The course examines the common law and statutory principles relating to the commercial environment and corporate governance. The course combines elements of essential business law including key features of contract and other relevant areas of law. This unit also examines essential elements of corporation law including, the concept of separate legal entity, company formation and operation as well as corporate governance. This will include a study of the law relating to directors and management, members' rights and winding up of a company. Overall, the course provides the opportunity to research and analyse relevant legislation and case law and critically examine the role played by law in modern society.

*This course primarily focuses on Australian Law.

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• Course Text 1:20:00

  • 1: Course Text 1:20:00

• Unit 1: Fundamentals of Corporate Law and the Nature of Law 15:38

  • 2: Lecture 1.1: Fundamentals of Corporate Law & Corporate Governance Preview 01:29
  • 3: Lecture 1.2: Statutory Legislative Law Preview 02:59
  • 4: Lecture 1.3: Common Equity Law Preview 03:37
  • 5: Lecture 1.4: Tort Civil Law 03:33
  • 6: Knowledge Quiz 1 04:00

• Unit 2: Application of Law to Business Enterprise and Contract Law 22:23

  • 7: Lecture 2.1: Application of Law to Business Enterprise 00:39
  • 8: Lecture 2.2: Essential Elements of a Contract 02:05
  • 9: Lecture 2.3: Offer and Acceptance 03:53
  • 10: Lecture 2.4: The Terms of the Contract: Express and Implied Terms 01:46
  • 11: Lecture 2.5: Terms of the Contract: Clauses 02:58
  • 12: Lecture 2.6: Misrepresentation and Conduct 02:42
  • 13: Lecture 2.7: Performance and Breach of Contract 04:20
  • 14: Knowledge Quiz 2 04:00

• Unit 3: Insolvency & Consumer Law and Enterprise & Business Structures 12:28

  • 15: Lecture 3.1: Insolvency Law 02:09
  • 16: Lecture 3.2: The Australian Consumer Law 01:34
  • 17: Lecture 3.3: Enterprise & Business Structure 00:59
  • 18: Lecture 3.4: Sole Trader Individual 00:41
  • 19: Lecture 3.5: Partnerships (& Limited Partnerships) 03:05
  • 20: Knowledge Quiz 3 04:00

• Unit 4: Companies & Trusts / Corporate Governance 15:53

  • 21: Lecture 4.1: Companies & Trust (Private & Listed) 02:08
  • 22: Lecture 4.2: Classifications Under the Act 02:01
  • 23: Lecture 4.3: Separate Legal Entity 02:03
  • 24: Lecture 4.4: Trusts 02:49
  • 25: Lecture 4.5: Corporate Governance 00:33
  • 26: Lecture 4.6: Business Ethics & Compliance 02:19
  • 27: Knowledge Quiz 4 04:00

• Unit 5: Shareholders Rights and Directors Roles & Duties 20:24

  • 28: Lecture 5.1: Shareholders Rights 02:09
  • 29: Lecture 5.2: The Registers of Members 03:11
  • 30: Lecture 5.3: Director Roles & Duties 02:23
  • 31: Lecture 5.4: Disqualification of Directors 02:16
  • 32: Lecture 5.5: Care and Diligence 02:46
  • 33: Lecture 5.6 Sections and Sub-Sections 05:39
  • 34: Knowledge Quiz 5 02:00

Upon the completion of this subject, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding and evaluate the different legal issues arising in the business environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main common law and statutory provisions which apply to institutions, personnel and commercial transactions in the Australia context.
• Explain the benefits of ethics within the context of corporate and business law.
• Investigate, analyse and synthesize legal principles relating to commercial transactions, corporations and other forms of business organisations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying themes and issues and the key legal principles relating to commercial transactions, and/or corporate law.
• Demonstrate the capacity to apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems in the corporate governance contexts.
• Identify and comment on the policy issues which arise in various topics, including the need for law reform where the law is considered deficient.

• Business Managers
• Students
• Self Employed Individuals
• Start-up Companies
• Executives
• Entrepreneurs

• No prerequisites.
• No materials distributed.
• No formal assessments required.

• Corporate Avisor
• Administrator
• Business Development Officer
• Consultant
• Government Officer
• Manager
• Operations Manager
• Project Manager

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