valuate the purpose of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and, with particular reference to the services provided by Acas, assess to what extent it is a successful means of resolving disputes outside the formal judicial process.

Order Description

A15 Business Law Coursework Assignments
Semester: Spring 2015
Module Code: PM103
Module Title: Business Law
Programme BSc
Level: Level 4
Awarding Body:
Module Leader
Format: Written Report
Presentation:
Submission
requirements: The written report must be submitted on the Student Portal
Word Limit: 2,500 words for written report (with 10% plus or minus
leeway)
Deadline date for
submission:
Learning outcomes
to be examined in these assessments

PLEASE NOTE: THESE LEARNING OUTCOMES ARE NOT THE ASSESSMENT TASKS. THEY BEGIN ON PAGE 2 Outline and explain the contents of employment contracts
and the legal liabilities of managers and directors

Demonstrate the ways in which European Union law affects the conduct of business in the United Kingdom

Identify and explain the main sources of law affecting businesses and policies relating to customers, related companies and employment
Percentage of
marks awarded for module This assignment is worth 100% of the marks for
the module.

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module
Assessment criteria
for presentation Assessment criteria for the presentation are on page 4
Assessment criteria
for written report Content, style, relevance, originality:

? Identification – structure, content and academic flow

? Research – use relevant case law and statutory sources and show their relevance to the assignment

Format, referencing, bibliography:

? Report – Appropriate style, including grammar and spelling.

? Harvard or footnotes style referencing

Constructive critical analysis, introduction, conclusion:

? Demonstration of the ability to analyse and evaluate arguments

? Production of a clear explanation of relationship between theory and practice and draw conclusions

? Understand the complexity of the legal issues and the use of relevant sources

Assignment Tasks:

Part B: 2,500 word Written Report – 100 marks weighted to 70% of marks for the module

(i) Evaluate the purpose of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and, with particular reference to the services provided by Acas, assess to what extent it is a successful means of resolving disputes outside the formal judicial process.

50%

(ii) Explain why European Union law takes precedence over domestic law in the
United Kingdom.

.

50%

Marks: 100 – Weighted to 70% for the module

Parts (i) and (ii) have the same weighting therefore the word count for each part should reflect this. Allow approximately 1,250 words for each.

Please remember that you must provide properly referenced evidence for all of the claims/assertions you make.