This class deals with the business law topics that appear on the CPA exam: Agency, Contracts, Debtor-Creditor Relationships, Government Regulation of Business, and Business Organizations. Students will gain an understanding of how these areas of the law affect businesses and their operations, with an eye on preparation for the business law portions of the REG section of the CPA exam. By the end of the class, students will be able to identify the legal principles that govern various business situations and apply those principles to an issue to determine the outcome when the law is applied to the facts of a scenario.
Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law
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Universidade de Illinois em Urbana-ChampaignUniversidade de Illinois em Urbana-Champaign
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
11 hora para concluir
Introduction to the Course
In this module, you will become familiar with the course, your instructor and your classmates, and our learning environment. This orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required to navigate and be successful in this course.
2 vídeos (total de (Total 5 mín.) min), 4 leituras, 1 teste
4 leituras
Syllabus10min
About the Discussion Forums10min
Update Your Profile10min
Build a Learning Community with Social Media10min
1 exercício prático
Orientation Quiz30min
6 horas para concluir
Module 1: Forming Enforceable Agreements
In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of legally enforceable agreements, also known as contracts. Contracts are the most important legal concept with which businesses must be familiar. This module will introduce all of the elements of a valid contract: agreement, consideration, capacity, legality, and satisfaction of the statute of frauds. By the end of this module, you will be able to recognize a valid, enforceable contract, and identify reasons why an agreement may not be enforceable.
9 vídeos (total de (Total 67 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 9 testes
9 videos
Interview with an Entrepreneur13min
Offers8min
Acceptance4min
Assent7min
Consideration7min
Written v. Oral Contracts9min
Capacity7min
Legality3min
1 leituras
Module 1 Overview and Resources10min
9 exercícios práticos
Lesson 1.1 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 1.2 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 1.3 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 1.4 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 1.5 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 1.6 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 1.7 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 1.8 Knowledge Check30min
Module 1 Quiz30min
Semana
24 horas para concluir
Module 2: Special Rules for Sales Contracts
In this module, you will learn the special rules that apply to contracts for the sale of goods. A set of statutes, known as UCC Article 2, modifies the common law rules governing contract formation, and this module will detail those modifications. By the end of this module, you will be able to determine which contracts are governed by UCC Article 2 and how they differ from contracts that do not involve the sale of goods.
6 vídeos (total de (Total 44 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 7 testes
6 videos
UCC Article 2 Contract Formation11min
Title to Goods & Risk of Loss: No Breach7min
Title to Goods & Risk of Loss: Breach4min
Sale of Goods by Non-owners5min
Warranties for Sales of Goods9min
1 leituras
Module 2 Overview and Resources10min
7 exercícios práticos
Lesson 2.1 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 2.2 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 2.3 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 2.4 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 2.5 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 2.6 Knowledge Check30min
Module 2 Quiz30min
Semana
36 horas para concluir
Module 3: Enforcing Agreements
In this module, we continue our discussion of contract law by focusing on the enforcement of agreements. We begin by examining who can enforce contracts, then discuss when contracts can be enforced in court, and end by looking into what types of awards courts will grant when a party has been the victim of a breach of a contract. Throughout this module, we will call special attention to different rules that apply to contracts for the sale of goods.
9 vídeos (total de (Total 80 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 9 testes
9 videos
Interview with a Business Attorney8min
Assignment & Delegation17min
Discharge: Mutual Agreement & Conditions8min
Discharge: Breach & Operation of Law7min
Contract Performance: Common Law7min
Contract Performance: Sale of Goods7min
Remedies for Breach: Common Law9min
Remedies for Breach: Sale of Goods4min
1 leituras
Module 3 Overview and Resources10min
9 exercícios práticos
Lesson 3.1 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 3.2 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 3.3 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 3.4 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 3.5 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 3.6 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 3.7 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 3.8 Knowledge Check30min
Module 3 Quiz30min
Semana
45 horas para concluir
Module 4: Agency and Employment Law
In this module, you will learn the foundations of the laws governing employees and employers. We begin with several lessons on the law of agency, which underpins all employment relationships. After that, we look at a series of laws that provide workers with various rights, including the right to unionize and take collective action as part of a labor union. By the end of this module, you will have a basic understanding of some of the fundamental rules that govern the employer-employee relationship.
7 vídeos (total de (Total 51 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 8 testes
7 videos
Agency Formation6min
Rights & Duties of Principals & Agents6min
Principal & Agent Liability8min
Agency Termination3min
Employee Rights10min
Basics of Labor Unions6min
Labor Actions7min
2 leituras
Module 4 Overview and Resources10min
Course Wrap-Up10min
8 exercícios práticos
Lesson 4.1 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 4.2 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 4.3 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 4.4 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 4.5 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 4.6 Knowledge Check30min
Lesson 4.7 Knowledge Check30min
Module 4 Quiz30min
4.8
8 avaliaçõesMelhores avaliações
The course is so insightful and definitely enhances your knowledge on its subject. Its unbelievable how the professor makes such heavy course SUPER LIGHT and fun!!
Although the instructor is a teaching assistant, not listed as full professor, he’s excellent. Dynamic and knowledegable. Good mix of practical advice and law.
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Professor Michael R Fricke
Teaching Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Business Administration
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