Course Outline
BUS706 International Business Law and Ethics
Course Coordinator:Ashley Pearson (apearson@usc.edu.au) School:School of Law and Society
2020ATMC Semester 3
USC SydneyUSC Melbourne |
Blended learning | Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online. |
Please go to unisc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.
What is this course about?
Description
In a chaotic world shaped by transnational trade, socio-economic and environmental issues which reach beyond the boundaries of the nation-state, international laws and organisations seek to protect global markets and citizens through the relentless pursuit of legal harmony. This course introduces students to international laws which impact on the management and undertaking of transnational trade. It offers students the practical tools to become proficient in resolving and communicating legal problems that commonly arise in international business. Business people need to be aware of what regulations apply and where to seek support in order to be efficient and minimise risks of doing business in international markets. This course arms students with the skills to navigate transnational legality, regulation and governance. Considerations of law are tied to discussions of ethics, particularly in the space of multinational organisations and business in developing nations.
How will this course be delivered?
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What level is this course?
700 Level (Specialised)
What is the unit value of this course?
12 units
How does this course contribute to my learning?
| Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... | Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... | |
| 1 | Investigate the nature and processes of different legal systems and evaluate the international legal environment in which businesses operate. |
Knowledgeable Creative and critical thinker |
| 2 | Identify legal issues that arise in international business environments. | Creative and critical thinker |
| 3 | Identify and evaluate ethical issues in given situations. Develop an appropriate course of action for ethical practice. |
Creative and critical thinker Ethical |
| 4 | Analyse legal issues that arise in international business environment. Apply critical legal thinking to resolve legal problems. |
Knowledgeable Creative and critical thinker |
Am I eligible to enrol in this course?
Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.
Pre-requisites
Enrolled in any PGRD Program
Co-requisites
Not applicable
Anti-requisites
Not applicable
Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)
Not applicable
Microcredential Information
Not applicable
How am I going to be assessed?
Grading Scale
Standard Grading (GRD)
| High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL). |
Details of early feedback on progress
In addition to the Week 4 online quiz, the tutorial activities will provide feedback on your progress in understanding of the course content.
Assessment tasks
| Delivery mode | Task No. | Assessment Product | Individual or Group | Weighting % | What is the duration / length? | When should I submit? | Where should I submit it? |
| All | 1 | Written Piece | Individual | 40% | 2000 words |
Week 4 | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
| All | 2 | Written Piece | Individual | 60% | 3000 words |
Week 7 | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
| All - Assessment Task 1:Problem-Solving Assignment | ||||||||||||||||
| Goal: | This task provides the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in responding to a hypothetical scenario regarding the international sale of goods and Incoterms 2020. |
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| Format: | This problem-solving assignment requires you to apply your knowledge of international sale of goods regulations to a hypothetical scenario. You are required to describe your reasoning using the IRAC method, as discussed in-class, and reach conclusions based on this analysis |
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| All - Assessment Task 2:Short-Response Assignment | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goal: | The purpose of this task is to become proficient in answering questions and constructing written arguments relevant to legal and ethical issues which may arise in international business. |
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| Format: | Short-responses to several questions relating to ethical and legal issues. Questions may be prompted in response to hypothetical scenarios or articles provided. You are required to demonstrate your knowledge and be persuasive in their responses. |
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Directed study hours
A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.
What resources do I need to undertake this course?
Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
Prescribed text(s) or course reader
Specific requirements
Not applicable
How are risks managed in this course?
What administrative information is relevant to this course?
Assessment: Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.
Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.
In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.
Assessment: Additional Requirements
Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconductAssessment: Submission penalties
Late submission of assessment tasks may be penalised at the following maximum rate: - 5% (of the assessment task's identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. - 10% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the third day - 20% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. - A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.Links to relevant University policy and procedures
For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including:
- Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
- Review of Assessment and Final Grades
- Supplementary Assessment
- Central Examinations
- Deferred Examinations
- Student Conduct
- Students with a Disability
For more information, visit https://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching
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