BU2112 - Law of Business Organisations
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Law Office |
The law relating to partnerships and companies. This subject is compulsory for students wishing to satisfy professional accreditation requirements in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
Learning Outcomes
- determine the legal obligations of company controllers;
- determine the legal rights and obligations of persons operating partnerships;
- explain the legal requirements relating to the set up and operation of a company;
- explain the methods of terminating a company;
- inform dissatisfied shareholders and other persons dealing with a company of their legal rights and forms of redress.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area.
| Prerequisites: | BU1112 OR BU2111 OR CO1501 OR LA1006 OR (LA1105 AND LA1106) OR (LA2011 AND LA2012) |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | CO2502 LA3002 LA3015 LA3106 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Louise Floyd |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); (20%); (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students must obtain a final mark of at least 50% to pass the subject, and must obtain at least an average of 50% over all invigilated components to pass the subject. |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Louise Floyd |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); (20%); (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students must obtain a final mark of at least 50% to pass the subject, and must obtain at least an average of 50% over all invigilated components to pass the subject. |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 14-Apr-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Louise Floyd |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); (20%); (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students must obtain a final mark of at least 50% to pass the subject, and must obtain at least an average of 50% over all invigilated components to pass the subject. |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 11-Aug-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Louise Floyd |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); (20%); (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students must obtain a final mark of at least 50% to pass the subject, and must obtain at least an average of 50% over all invigilated components to pass the subject. |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 08-Dec-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Louise Floyd |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); (20%); (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students must obtain a final mark of at least 50% to pass the subject, and must obtain at least an average of 50% over all invigilated components to pass the subject. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.