HNC/HND Business

Table of Contents

1. Business Accounting
2. Economic Issues: An Introduction
3. Marketing: An Introduction
4. Managing People and Organisations
5. Using Software Applications Packages
6. Information Technology Applications Software
7. Analysing and Presenting Complex Communication
8. Business Culture and Strategy
9. Business: Graded Unit 1
10. Business Law: An Introduction
11. Economics 1
12. Economics 2
13. Preparing Financial Forecasts
14. Information and Communication Technology in Business
15. Behavioural Skills for Business
16. Statistics for Business
17. Business: Graded Unit 2
18. Business: Graded Unit 3
19. Business Contractual Relationships
20. Publishing on the Internet
21. eCommerce: Introduction
22. eCommerce: Systems
23. Corporate Information Systems

Business Contractual Relationships

This Unit introduces you to the basic concepts of consumer law, employment law and the Law of Obligations. It will explain the nature and application of these laws as they relate to the business environment. There are 3 Outcomes in this Unit, which will be assessed individually. All Outcomes will be assessed by use of a case study, or case studies to test your understanding of the legal principles and how they can be applied.

The assessment for Outcome 1 and 2 will take the form of a closed-book exercise; you will be given the case study to be used 7-10 days before the assessment date. You will be allowed to bring to the assessment a copy of the case study and 2 sides of an A4 sheet of paper with relevant notes. This material must be submitted with your answer. Textbooks and class handouts will not be permitted. The assessments for Outcome 3 will take the form of an unsupervised home based assignment.

In this Unit, you will cover:

• The key statutory provisions relating to consumer protection
• The key elements of the law in employment
• The key elements of the Law of Obligations