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PL10123: The German business environment 2: legal environment

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CW 33%, ES 67%
Assessment Detail:
  • Seminar presentation (CW 33%)
  • Essay (ES 67%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take PL10118
Description: Aims:
To introduce students to the legal system in the Federal Republic of Germany which governs the relationship between the state and its citizens with particular emphasis on the implications of the constitutional framework on the organisation of business. To familiarise students with relevant language and concepts, to assist students in writing in German about the relevant areas.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of key developments in the German legal environment pertaining to business;
* show an understanding of the role of the state in the German economy and explain the relationship between the state and its citizens and between the state and industry;
* explain and discuss specific aspects of the German legal environment in the business context in both written and spoken German.

Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork, and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit.

Content:
a) The constitutional framework of business.
b) The German business environment in the context of federalism.
c) Key areas and aspects of change in the legal environment of German business.
Programme availability:

PL10123 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UXXX-AYB04 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (German) with Year Abroad (Year 1)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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