Business and contract law (5cr)

Objective

You understand the most important legal principles for business operations, the structure of the Finnish legal system, and their significance in business and contract law.
You are able to apply common legal concepts to legal cases and business operations.
You can identify key legal considerations in business operations.
You are able to describe the process of creating a binding sales contract.
You recognize the importance of protecting intellectual property rights and can plan marketing strategies that do not infringe upon these rights.

Content

How is a binding sales contract formed and on what grounds can a sales contract be invalid?
What are the rights and obligations of the seller and buyer in the sale of personal property?
How does trade between businesses differ from consumer sales?
How should intellectual property rights be considered in marketing in Finland and globally?
What are sources of law and how are they interpreted?
What are the key principles of contract law?
What rules and principles should be considered in international trade?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.

Course material

The student is required to study the following literature/The following literature is used in the course
• Bauer, L., & Trudgill, P. (Eds.). 1998. Language myths. London: Penguin.
• Jenkins, J., 2003. World Englishes. A resource book for students. London: Routledge.
• Plag, I., Braun, M., Lappe, S., & Schramm, M. 2009. Introduction to English linguistics (2nd ed.). Berlin: Mouton de Guyter.
• Study materials are provided by the teacher via Learn.
• Study materials are provided by the teacher as the course progresses/via Learn at the start of the course.
• For courses in the Department of Culture: In addition to the course fee, the student must pay for all/some of the materials. / The student is required to bring with them the agreed material. / The student is charged a fee for the course-related visit stated in the course description.

Study forms and methods

Select the appropriate ones, delete the unnecessary ones, and edit if necessary.
• The course is carried out entirely by way of unscheduled online study. The course can be individually completed, and it does not entail group work or scheduled lessons.
• The course is mainly carried out by way of unscheduled online study. The start session of the course takes place on Teams [xx Month year] at xx:xx. Participation in the start session is mandatory/not mandatory. The start session will be recorded, and the recording can be viewed on Learn (for two weeks). In addition to the start session, we will meet via Teams at the following times: [xx Month year] at xx:xx—xx:xx, … .The online lessons entail work in groups / require active participation. / Participation in online lessons is mandatory/not mandatory. Participation in online lessons requires a video and audio connection. The online lessons are/are not recorded. Each recording can be viewed on Learn for … days/weeks.
• Progress is made by completing assignments individually/in groups and taking an exam/exams.
• The teacher provides guidance during and after online lessons / as separately agreed / via Learn.
• The assessed assignments are completed individually/in groups/in pars. The assignments must be submitted by the given deadlines.
• Students are provided with personal feedback in writing/orally/from their peers. / Students receive group feedback from the teacher, and no personal feedback is provided.
• The studies are carried out on the Learn platform. The Learn site becomes accessible on the start day of the course.

RDI and work-related cooperation

• Guest lectures will be given by representatives from the world of work.
• Company visits are made and/or simulation exercises are performed.
• The assignments are based on the needs of operators in the field.
• A project assignment is completed in groups. (Describe in more detail)
• Assignments can be completed with reference to tasks given by one’s employer or in connection to developing a product.
• No RDI or work-related cooperation is included in this implementation.

Timing of exams and assignments

• The course consists of recorded online lectures and assignments which the student completes according to the given schedule / at their convenience.
• At the end of the course, a final exam is taken, and a minimum score of 50/100 points /xx% achievement is required for an approved performance. /At the end of the course, an exam must be taken via the Exam system on campus. / The course is completed by way of assignments that are assessed according to specified criteria. There is no exam in the course.   
• The course has weekly assignments / scheduled assignments. A project assignment must be completed in small groups y by the end of the course.
• The end date of the course is presented in the course details. By this date, the student must submit all assignments, take the required exams and meet all other conditions set for an approved course completion.
• State the maximum number of re-sit exams, e.g. A failed exam can be resat twice, but a passing exam grade cannot be improved.

Student workload

• 1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student.
• In a 5-credit course, the student's total maximum workload is approximately 135 hours of which XX hours is accounted for by scheduled lessons and instructed group work and XX hours by
independent study.

Course part description

Describe here the parts of the course implementation that are stated on Peppi and their relative share of the whole. Also, describe the completion method of each part, especially if the methods differ.

Further information

• Present here information that is useful for students and is not stated in other sections.
• Describe here e.g. information that is important for different student groups (degree students, cross-institutional students, students in programs of continuous learning). Specify the start times of non-stop courses for different target groups and inform them about possible pauses in teaching.
• State here if it is possible for different target groups to register for the course at any time.

Assessment methods and criteria

• The student’s performance is assessed with reference to the learning objectives and assessment criteria of the course.
• The completion of the course requires X and Y to be completed with a passing grade. / The course completion requires that all assignments are assessed with a passing grade. The assignments must be completed with a XX% result. / A passing grade in the exam requires XX% of the maximum score.

State the scale above: 1–5 or pass/fail.