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Unit of Study LAW93100 - Global Business Law (2017)

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Unit description

Introduces students to the global legal system, and specifically global business law. It is important for all persons who are working in, or would like to work in, global business in some form, whether it be in exporting or importing of goods and/or services, to have an appreciation of the role played by the law in regulating global trade between nations. Where appropriate, emphasis will be placed on examining international business related legal questions that are particularly relevant to Australian business.

Unit content

Topic 1 - Introduction to international and comparative law 

Topic 2 - Trade in goods, services and labour

Topic 3 - Sales

Topic 4 - Transportation by sea, air and land

Topic 5 - Dispute Settlement

Topic 6 - Finance and Investment

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
SCU Online Study Period 2 Study Period 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 provide an overview of the present domestic and international arrangements for the regulation of international business
2 identify the legal and non-legal issues concerned with the regulation of international business
3 identify emerging issues relating to the growth of the corporation and multinational enterprise in Global Business Law
4 identify and outline the role of the international courts and tribunals in which international business law issues may be resolved
5 critically evaluate emerging and contemporary policy issues in relation to the regulation of international business.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. provide an overview of the present domestic and international arrangements for the regulation of international business
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. identify the legal and non-legal issues concerned with the regulation of international business
    • GA1:
  3. identify emerging issues relating to the growth of the corporation and multinational enterprise in Global Business Law
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  4. identify and outline the role of the international courts and tribunals in which international business law issues may be resolved
    • GA2:
  5. critically evaluate emerging and contemporary policy issues in relation to the regulation of international business.
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA3:

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