Using multimedia concept maps to enhance the learner experience in business law

Students’ learning experience can be affected by difficulties in understanding the interrelationships between concepts and also between topics. Concept maps have been used in many disciplines (Kremer & Gains, 1996) to structure information and express relationships between them. Their holistic approach with multiple pathways through the learning resource can make relationships and linkages between topics and subtopics obvious, and contribute to a meaningful and positive learning experience. This paper outlines the development and formative evaluation of two hypermedia concept maps which led to the development of a series of eleven concept maps to enhance the learning experience of students in a first year undergraduate business law unit.

As part of the Stage 1 formative evaluation, two concept maps were developed together with supporting multimedia resources and trialled on the learners. Feedback was also obtained from technical staff. This phase was designed to assess and control the quality of the learning resource as well as the impact it had on the learning experience. The paper closes by discussing how information gained in Stage 1 was used in Stage 2 as a basis to modify the initially trialled maps and to develop the other supporting maps.

Developing an interactive writing tool for business law students

Students’ performance in assessment tasks requiring logical written answers to case study problems can be adversely affected by difficulties in constructing a full length, logical written argument that demonstrates understanding to the level expected. This paper describes a teaching and learning tool developed to assist students in constructing logical full-length answers to given problems, using individual understanding of underlying concepts and their application. The tool allows students to see their thoughts and reasoning written into full-length answers of different styles. Developed initially for Business law students, this Answer Styles tool has scope to assist students’ writing in many disciplines.

Principles of business law

Contents: 1. Development and overview of the Australian legal system -- 2. An introduction to the law of contract -- 3. Intention -- 4. Consideration -- 5. Capacity -- 6. Genuine consent -- 7. The contents of the contract -- 8. Termination -- 9. Remedies -- 10. The tort of negligence and liability for pure economic loss -- 11. Agency -- 12. Partnerships -- 13. An overview of business organisations -- 14. The day-to-day existence of business corporations -- 15. Trusts.

Pure Business, Law Enforcement or Sheer Politics? The EU’s WTO Complaints against Chinese Export Restrictions on Raw Materials. EU Diplomacy Paper 06/2013

In light of the growing international competition among states and globally operating companies for limited natural resources, export restrictions on raw materials have become a popular means for governments to strive for various goals, including industrial development, natural resource conservation and environmental protection. For instance, China as a major supplier of many raw materials has been using its powerful position to both economic and political ends. The European Union (EU), alongside economic heavyweights such as the US, Japan and Mexico, launched two high-profile cases against such export restrictions by China at the WTO in 2009 and 2012. Against this background, this paper analyses the EU’s motivations in the initiation of trade disputes on export restrictions at WTO, particularly focusing on the two cases with China. It argues that the EU's WTO complaints against export restrictions on raw materials are to a large extent motivated by its economic and systemic interests rather than political interests. The EU is more likely to launch a WTO complaint, the stronger the potential and actual impact on its economy, the more ambiguous the WTO rules and the stronger the internal or external lobbying by member states or companies. This argumentation is based on the analysis of pertinent factors such as the economic impact, the ambiguity of WTO law on export restrictions and the pressure by individual member states on the EU as well as the role of joint complaints at the WTO and political considerations influencing the EU’s decision-making process.

The elements of business law : with illustrative examples and problems /

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Story case-business law ...

Previously pub. under title: Business law--case method.

McMaster's commercial cases for the banker, treasurer and credit man : current business law from the decisions of the highest courts of the several states.

"Founded by J.S. McMaster."

600 business law points for the business man, banker, lawyer, professional man, and farmer.

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The elements of business law : with illustrative examples and problems /

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Maxims on health, business, law, policy, and mind /

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American business law, with legal forms,

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Business law of engineers,.

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McMaster's commercial cases.Current business law from the decisions of the highest courts of the several states.

Mode of access: Internet.