HAAGA-HELIABusiness ProcessesImplementation Plan
Satu PitkänenSpring 2017
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BUS1LE202-1
BUSINESS PROCESSES
TeacherSatu Pitkänen
Teaching and learning methods
The learning approach of this course is based on interactive lectures, case studies and discussion. Attendance on each lesson is highly recommended and it is each student’s responsibility to get the information and the material given on the lessons.
Learning outcomes
The student will understand the position of a domesticlegal orderin the global context and understand the basic legal concepts and logical rules necessary for the independent use of sources of law. The student will have elementary knowledge on the Finnish contracts law as well as the knowledge on the Finnish corporate law needed for establishing a company. He/she will have legal knowledge necessary for conducting basic business procedures and is well prepared to act as a party of an employment relationship.
Course contents
The course gives an insight to the international legal environment and covers the basics of
- Sources of the Finnish law
- Legal personality; legal entities, legal capacity, contractual capacity
- Contracts; formation of contracts, invalidity and adjustment of contracts
- Sale of goods; business trade, consumer trade
- Competition law; competition restrictions, unfair competition
- Intellectual property rights; patent, trademark, utility model, industrial design, copyright
- Labor law; collective agreements, employment contracts, termination of employment relationship
Course materials
- Surakka, Aapo. Access to Finnish law. WSOY. Helsinki 2005 (or a newer edition).
- Material on Moodle.
- Guardianship Services Act 442/1999
- Contracts Act 228/1929
- Sale of Goods Act 355/1987
- Consumer Protection Act 38/1978
- Unfair Business Practices Act 1061/1978
- Act on Competition Restrictions 480/1992
- Employment Contracts Act 55/2001
- Annual Holidays Act 162/2005
- Working Hours Act 605/1996
- Patents Act 550/1967
- Trademarks Act 7/1964
- Copyright Act 404/1961
Assignments
Three preliminary studies to introduce the student to the topics of the lectures, due dates according to the schedule below.
Assessment
30% Participation activity (class work, duly transmitted assignment papers)
70% Exam
Exam
Exam18 May during the class hours. No enrolment is needed.
Re-exams
Re-exams: 28 Sept and 30 Nov 2017at 17.30 in the auditorium.Remember to enroll on time. Note that the enrolment period ends a few weeks before the exam date.
Counseling
Student counselingis available by appointment or by email.
Schedule:
Week / Student’s independent work / Lectures on Thursdaysat 8.15-9.45 in room 6211 / Student’s work after the lecture,the group giving a review presentation in the following class3 / - / 19 Jan
Finnish Law in the international legal context
Basics of the legal system
4 / 26 Jan
Intellectual property rights / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material. Group: A
5 / 2 Feb
Intellectual property rights
6 / Access to Finnish Law, study pp. 46-62
1. Preliminary study: Case Painting on the Market
Submit the paper on Moodle by2 March before the class / 9 Feb
No class
7 / 16 Feb
Legal capacity, contractual capacity / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material. Group: B
8 / Winter vacation
9 / 2 March
Formation of contracts
Representation / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material. Group: C
10 / 9 March
Invalidity and adjustment of contracts
11 / 16 March
Marketing law / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material. Group: D
12 / No classes
13 / 30 March
Sale of goods; Business trade / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material. Group: E
14 / Access to Finnish Law, study pp. 99-105, 126-147.
2. Preliminary study: Consumertrade
Submit the paper on Moodleby 13 April before the class / 6 April
No class
15 / 13 April
Sale of goods; Consumertrade / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material. Group: F
16 / Access to Finnish Law, study pp. 174-189
3. Preliminary study: Labour law
Submit the paper in Moodle by 20 April before the class / 20 April
Basics of labour law / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material. Group: G
17 / 27 April
Employee’s rights and obligations / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material. Group: H
18 / 4 May
Termination of employment contract
19 / 11 May
No class / Study for the exam
20 / 18 May
EXAMat 8.15
COURSE COMPLETED
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