MBA Online

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Business Policy and Strategy
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Course Code : CBEB2106
Course Title : Business Law
Credit Hours : 3
Course Prerequisite(s) / None
Minimum Requirement(s) :
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Underline the basic framework of Malaysian Legal System.
2. Apply the essential elements of contract law.
3. Discuss the concept of agency and the rights and duties of the principal
and his agent.
4. Explain the concept of partnership and the liabilities of partners.
5. Identify the elements of tort.
Synopsis of Course Contents : Malaysian legal system, contract law, agency, partnership and tort.
Throughout, this course, the students shall be able to apply, discuss,
explain and identify the relevant provisions of law.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Business Law

Introduce students to basic principles of business law. The focus is on general principles, both in China and internationally, more than on specific statutes and regulations. Coverage of specific topics will be broad rather than deep. By the end of the course, students should be able to:
• Understand a number of basic legal concepts;
• Recognize the existence of a number of legal issues in everyday business transactions;
• Understand the basic legal principles governing the resolution of those issues;
• Know when professional legal assistance will be useful;
• Discuss legal strategies intelligently with a lawyer.