OUTLINE FOR COURSE ACCT5150: BUSINESS AND COMPANY LAW (For 2014-2015) COURSE OUTLINE Course Title: ACCT5150 Business and Company Law Description: This course seeks to provide an introduction to the institutions‚ doctrines and methodology of the law in the business and corporation context. The first part of the course will begin with an examination of the legal system of the Hong Kong SAR before proceeding to encompass a selection of topics in business law such as the law relating to contract‚ torts
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often go above and beyond the laws set in place by government. Just like individuals‚ a business entity chooses a standard of moral behavior to uphold. A difficult task to undertake‚ considering businesses are comprised of people with varying behavioral standards‚ but a necessary one nonetheless. Businesses are required to act with a moral minimum‚ defined as the minimum degree of ethical behavior expected of a business‚ or more specifically‚ compliance with the law . Most businesses go above this
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1. Definition of Law As defined by Steven J. Skinner and John M. Lvanncevich‚ A law is a standard or rule established by a society to govern the behavior of its members. Federal‚ state‚ and local governments‚ constitutions‚ and treaties all establish laws. Laws have a direct and substantial impact on how business firms conduct various activities. Law‚ as it is‚ is the command of the Sovereign. It means‚ law has its source in sovereign authority; which is accompanied by sanctions‚ and the
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FINAL EXAM Ruth carelessly parks her car on a steep hill‚ leaving the car in neutral and failing to engage the parking brake. The car rolls down the hill‚ knocking down an electric line. The sparks from the broken line ignite a grass fire. The fire spreads until it reaches a barn one mile away. The barn houses dynamite‚ and the burning barn explodes‚ causing part of the roof to fall on and injure a passing motorist‚ Jim. Can Jim recover in negligence from Ruth? Why or why not? Negligence
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS A1. The stability and predictability of the law is essential to business activities. ANSWER: T PAGE: NAT: AACSB Analytic B1. 2 TYPE: AICPA Critical Thinking = An important function of the law is to provide jurisprudence. ANSWER: F PAGE: NAT: AACSB Reflective Thinking 2 TYPE: AICPA N Critical A2. Law is a body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society. ANSWER: T
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determine whether Susan - Transport Manager for NSW of Ozzie Freight Ltd is able to take legal action to enforce the contact with Gordon – ex-Sales Manager of Heavy Trucks Ltd for the delivery of five trucks costing $950‚000. Laws To interpret these issues‚ this paper will consider section 126‚ 128(1)(4) and 129 of the Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) as well as the Turquand rule of internal management in common law. Section 126 stated that a firm could exercise the power to make‚ ratify and discharge
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BUL4310 Is Corporate Social Responsibility beneficial towards Businesses? DCAA Law Firm – Question #14 By: Abuhoff‚ Ryan Alvarez‚ Jessica Caldera‚ Nataly Di Stefano‚ Valentina 3/27/2013 Corporate social responsibility originated in the eighteenth century when Scottish moral philosopher and pioneer of political economics Adam Smith expressed that the needs and desires of society could best be met by the free interaction of individuals and organizations in the marketplace.
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to advise The William Smith Company with respect to its business development matters. In consideration of the mutual benefits contained in this document‚ the following will set forth our agreement: 1. Capital Edge shall be The William Smith Company’s business consultant throughout the Term (as defined below) and when reasonably requested by The William Smith Company during the Term‚ Capital Edge agrees to advise William Smith Company in connection with its business. Capital Edge shall only be required to provide reasonable advisory
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THE IMPACT OF THE EU ON THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM & THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE DOCTRINE OF JUDICIAL PRECEDENT Module: Business Law Module tutor: G Arruda Group presentation: Annette Warner‚ Kelley-Ann Lamey‚ Kevin Gyamera 12th November 2012 CONTENTS PAGE • Introduction 3 • What is the EU? 4 • Types of EU legislation 5 • Legislation of the European Union 6-7 • The Supremacy of EU Law 8 • Treaty of Rome – direct effect Case example 9
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Ethics Case Study: Coca-Cola Business Law April 21‚ 2013 In the case of Coca-Cola vs. Joya Williams for conspiring to steal trade secrets and then sell them to a competitor‚ Joya Williams showed that she was very unethical and lacked judgment in how she handled herself. The fact that she was in deep debt and was unhappy with her job should not have meant that she needed to steal from her employer so that she could get ahead. Many people are in the same boat that she was in but
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