COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: COMPARATIVE BUSINESS LAW
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
BUS 425 B 1 3 0 0 3 7.5
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Erjon Hitaj
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description: This course provides to business students the necessary knowledge how to operate a business in terms of legal issues. At the end of this course, the student is expected to show that he/she is well-informed about some key legal issues related to business and is able to make the difference between business legal norms in different countries.
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to provide to business students the necessary knowledge how to operate a business in terms of legal issues. At the end of this course, the student is expected to show that he/she is well-informed about some key legal issues related to business and is able to make the difference between business legal norms in different countries.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 The reason for the formation of companies, types of companies, corporate personality
2 Capital and Shares
3 Company formation and registration
4 The company's constituent bodies and its internal governance
5 Closing membership and dissolution of the company
6 Corporate restructuring, company groups
7 European Company Law
8 Midterm Exam
9 Characteristics of American Business Law
10 UK companies' regulatory rates
11 Organization of companies in China and Japan
12 French, German and Italian Law of Companies
13 Comparative Perspective of the Companies Law
14 Comparative Perspective of the Companies Law
Prerequisite(s):
Textbook: The New Albanian Company Law”, Interpreted According to Its Sources in the European Law - Bachner, Schuster, Winner, Dudaj Publishing House, 2009 Web site references, articles and case studies which will be suggested to students
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Demonstrate potential problems that different firms may face
2 Effective communication of legal information, argumentation and analysis
3 Describe the ethical responsibility of businesses and those dealing with businesses
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Master of Science in Business Administration Program
1 Integrate theories from business and economics to tackle business problem 5
2 Inspire an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work. 5
3 Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations 5
4 Organize and pursue scientific research projects 5
5 Enhance persuasive communication and presentation capabilities. 5
6 Critically evaluate contemporary research in specific business areas. 5
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
35
Presentation
1
10
Project
1
35
Quiz
5
4
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 15 4 60
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 15 4 60
Mid-terms 1 11 11
Assignments 3 2 6
Final examination 1 13 13
Other 0
Total Work Load:
150
Total Work Load/25(h):
6
ECTS Credit of the Course:
7.5