Postgraduate - UnitBTX9040 - Law and Global Business Decisions

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Business Law and Taxation
Offered	Not offered in 2013
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Brendan Sweeney

Synopsis

The unit explores how decisions can be made in global commerce that go beyond complying with the law and integrate best practice in business ethics and corporate responsibility. This unit develops knowledge of the legal and regulatory context of global business operations and a range of skills for responsibly meeting international regulatory obligations. The unit applies the Principles of Responsible Business Management Education which aim to develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy. Relevant skills include strategies to reduce short and long term risks and enhance relationships with contractors, suppliers, shareholders, the environment and the communities businesses operate within. Based on problem-based learning, the unit focuses on risk assessment, due diligence, stakeholder engagement, negotiation techniques and alternative dispute resolution processes with particular a focus on observing environment, human rights and international trade laws.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are:

to examine and apply a business-focused approach to complying with global business regulation so as to facilitate skill development in:

assessing the legal risks faced by the business in relation to international business regulation
determining the best legal entity for conducting international business transactions
assessing the extent of the business's responsibility for the actions of subsidiaries, suppliers and associated business entities
employing international due diligence processes with a focus on stakeholder engagement
resolving ethical dilemmas in international business operations.

to develop a sound practical understanding of international Alternative Dispute Resolution processes so as to:

overcome problems with limits to national court jurisdictions when conducting international commerce
develop skills in negotiation, mediation and constructive problem solving when conflict arises with another business entity.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Rick Krever

Contact hours

3 hours per week